SPN’s State Voices polling shows that over half of Americans believed their personal financial situation in May was either good or excellent. This is consistent with a recent Wall Street Journal poll that shows despite a belief that the American economy generally is in poor shape, most individuals are doing alright.

But while many American households view things on track for now, nearly three-quarters are making cutbacks and 95% are concerned about inflation. Americans believe there is an economic storm coming and are preparing accordingly.

States have the opportunity to step up on economic policy where it is clear the federal government can and will not.

Around the nation, state think-tanks are advocating for relief and helping their states move on the key issues facing Americans today. Tax relief has been enacted in nine different states. And the network continues to share free-market ideas and solutions that will help aid the American people hurt by poorly thought-out economic policies.