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IBD/TIPP Poll: Economic Optimism Dips From 13-Year High As Americans See Their Tax Cuts
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index eased 1.1 points to 55.6 in March, taking a step back after hitting a 13-year high in February. The polling from Feb. 22 to March 1, reflecting 901 responses, came after a month that saw most Americans' paychecks get a boost from lower tax withholdings and the first real bout of stock-market weakness in two years. While political support for the tax cuts has strengthened, polling shows that only about 1 in 4 registered voters noticed an increase in their paychecks. Some of the tax-cut dividends will come via a bigger child tax credit that is paid at tax time. Positive news ... (full story)