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Americans' already dim view of the economy has gotten a little worse in September after the trend lines had pointed up over the summer.

U.S. economic confidence fell to -22 last week from -13 the prior week, with most of the drop occurring after the sequester deadline passed. Economic confidence had held at the five-year monthly high of -13 in February.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was at -18 last week, a bit less negative than the prior week, but Americans are still less confident now than in late October through mid-December.

Most investors want the government to take action to expand the use and flexibility of tax-advantaged accounts, such as 401(k) accounts, according to a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index survey.

The Gallup Job Creation Index remained relatively steady in December at +17, similar to the +18 average recorded in November. Nongovernment net hiring has stalled at +20, the lowest monthly average since February.

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Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index is at -16 for the week ending Dec. 9, down from -12 the previous week. Confidence is now the lowest it has been since the presidential election, but still high compared with most of 2012.

Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -15 for the week ending Nov. 25, unchanged from the week prior. Democrats grew more pessimistic, while Republicans and independents grew more optimistic.

Many Americans are relieved that government leaders in Washington avoided the fiscal cliff. However, there is another cliff to be aware of, one with implications that are far more frightening for the future of our country: the school cliff.

Thirty-one percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. Satisfaction has been at or above 30% since September after not seeing that level since mid-2009.