According to Reuters, when asked if certain policies create jobs, 68% of Americans said tax cuts lead to job creation; 60% believe cutting the deficit creates jobs; and 50% believe increasing spending creates jobs.

There is little doubt Americans are feeling anxious and uncertain about the U.S. economy. According to a CBS poll, 83% of Americans think the economy is in “bad” shape; 37% even say it’s in permanent decline. Economists are uneasy as well. As we pointed out last week, GDP growth for the second quarter of 2010 was just revised down to a dismal 1.6%.