Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comment that the weak labor market and no real options for stimulating the economy drove stocks into a further decline.  A rising threat of deflation, a broken credit system and excess market capacity was cited by market traders.

Among investors, just eight percent (8%) say the economy is in good or excellent condition, while 51% give the economy a poor grade. Among Adults nationwide, just nine percent (9%) rate the economy as good or excellent.  Meanwhile 56% rate the economy as poor.