You Think the Economy's Great, Right? Take My Poll!

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You think the economy's great, right? Take my poll!

By Chellie

It's officially a recession.

The Labor Department reported last week that the unemployment rate in August hit a five-year high, at more than six percent. This is the eighth month in a row of large job losses -- 84,000 in August alone. The combined rate of inflation and unemployment -- the so-called "Misery Index" -- now stands at 11.7%, the highest it's been since there was another President Bush in office, 17 years ago.1

In recent volunteer phone calls, voters overwhelmingly said "jobs and the economy" was their number one concern. I'm sure this is the case for just about all of us right now, but I want to know more about what this means exactly to you and your family.

Please take my quick poll and let me know what concerns you most about the state of the economy. http://action.chelliepingree.com/page/s/EconomicEffect

Solving our economic problems is going to take a lot of work. It won't happen overnight, but we can't waste any more time. The next Congress and Administration will need to get to work immediately to bring relief to Americans struggling with high gas and oil prices and begin smart and dependable long-term changes to allow us to rebuild our economy.

We need a responsible withdrawal of troops from Iraq, we need to enact significant healthcare reform that addresses both access and the high costs, and we need to create jobs here in Maine by investing in renewable and clean sources of energy like wind, tidal and solar power. We need all this and more, but most of all, we need elected officials who will stand up to special interests.

We all agree the economy is in bad shape and it will take time to fix it. The general outline of the problem is clear. What I'm asking you to do is fill in the details about what worries you most -- then we can work together to turn our country in a new direction.

So, please tell me, what part of the economic situation has a direct impact on you? http://action.chelliepingree.com/page/s/EconomicEffect

If elected to represent Maine's 1st District, I look forward to tackling these problems and helping the people of Maine achieve economic prosperity. The information you provide will help me focus on potential solutions to the current crisis.

Thank you for responding. We face great challenges, but within those challenges are great opportunities. I look forward to working with you as we put our country back on the right track.

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