U.S. Economy

“About 42% of the survey participants believe the Trump administration’s policies have a positive impact on their organization or the work they do—down from 54% in January. About 10% believe the administration policies will have no impact, and 24% think the policies may have a negative impact.” - MinistryWatch

“Trump’s job approval rating is 40% in August. Support for his performance on the economy and foreign policy also flat. Americans remain dour about economy’s health and direction.” - Gallup

“Notably, the increase in the share who are upper income was greater than the increase in the share who are lower income. In that sense, these changes are also a sign of economic progress overall.” - Pew

Among U.S. Protestant pastors, “50% say the current economy is negatively impacting their churches.” No effect: 40%; positive effect 8%. - Lifeway

“People have all sorts of reasons for taking a job and their reasons could be thoroughly cynical and selfish. …But even in a heavily regulated mixed economy like our own, we’re seeing millions of people behaving in ways that can’t be explained by selfishness (not the same thing as self-interest) or greed – the common critiques.” - Acton