According to a recent Gallup Poll, Barack Obama's job approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he became President.  His rating is currently down to 58%, which is just below his next lowest rating of 59%.  Taken by itself, this number doesn't mean much.  After all, it's only one point below his previous low, and could certainly rebound.  With that said, I plan on keeping my eyes open for a possible trend.

     We have government ownership of Government General Motors and Chrysler, and increased involvement in the financial industry.  The cost of the President's health plan has ballooned from $634 billion to $1.5 trillion, which will require cuts to Medicaid, along with increased taxes.  Some options that have been mentioned include taxing health benefits, a 10 cent tax on soda, and a Value Added Tax (VAT).  Add in a rising unemployment rate and huge deficits, and it's easy to picture his approval rating continue to slide.  Americans may finally be starting to realize that the country is being taken in the wrong direction.