Survey: Americans Want Gov’t Spending For More Jobs, Reduced Deficit Via Tax on Rich

Following Obama’s job stimulus announcement Tuesday, Bloomberg just released a poll showing that Americans agree with the plan to create jobs through spending on public work and alternative energy initiatives. The poll also shows that Americans also want the deficit reduced, with two-thirds of respondents favor taxing the rich to do this. If only it was that simple. Here’s detailed poll results. Also below is Obama’s speech on job stimulus.