Entry:
Wattenberg, Ben J., "Dispelling America's Gloom: Why Not?" American Enterprise, 1 (March/April, 1990), 32-37.
Abstract:
Despite contrary media reports, there are signs of optimism for America's future within education, politics, job opportunities, and the economy.
GSS Years:1987
Other Data Sets:
ISSP 1987
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Label |
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| BELTUP |
GOVT SHOULD REQUIRE USE OF SEAT BELTS. |
| NOSMOKE |
GOV SHOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING IN PUB AREAS |
| JOBSALL |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE JOBS FOR ALL. |
| AIDUNEMP |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. |
| AIDINDUS |
GOVTS RESP: ASSIST INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. |
| HLTHCARE |
GOVTS RESP: PROVIDE HLTH CARE FOR SICK |
| UNION |
DOES R OR SPOUSE BELONG TO UNION |
| GOVUNEMP |
GOVMNT SHOULD PROVIDE UNEMP BENEFITS |
| GOVJOBS |
GOVMNT SHOULD PROVIDE JOBS |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| GOVMINC |
GOVMNT SHOULD PROVIDE MINIMUM INCOME |
| TAXSHARE |
SHOULD RICH PAY BIGGER SHARE OF TAXES? |
| TAXPOOR |
TAXES ON LOW INCOME PEOPLE TOO HIGH |
| TAXMID |
TAXES ON MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE TOO HIGH |
| GOVEQINC |
GOVMNT SHOULD REDUCE INC DIFFERENTIALS |
| TAXRICH |
TAXES ON HIGH INCOME PEOPLE TOO HIGH |
| GOVLESS |
GOVMNT SHOULD SPEND LESS ON POOR |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| INCGAP |
INCOME DIFFERENTIALS IN USA TOO BIG |
| OPPOL |
MUST HAVE CERTAIN POLVIEWS TO GET AHEAD |
| OPAMBIT |
NEED AMBITION TO GET AHEAD |
| OPKNOW |
NEED TO KNOW RIGHT PEOPLE TO GET AHEAD |
| GOODLIFE |
STANDARD OF LIVING OF R WILL IMPROVE |
| INEQUAL3 |
INEQUALITY EXISTS FOR BENEFIT OF RICH |
| INCENTIV |
PAY DIFFERENCES NEEDED FOR MOTIVATION |
| SPRETIRE |
GOVT SPENDING ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS. |
| OPPARED |
NEED EDUCATED PARENTS TO GET AHEAD |
| OPWLTH |
NEED WEALTHY FAMILY TO GET AHEAD |
| RANK |
RS SELF RANKING OF SOCIAL POSITION |
| GOVTPOW |
POWER OF FEDERAL GOVT. |