This past week, economists and the feds noted that the inflation rate has dropped. But are you feeling the benefits of that yet? Or are other economic issues still weighing you down? 

Please complete this one-question poll. If you want to reply to a more extensive survey on how things are proceeding for your business in Q4 so far, we'd love your input. Go here.

  • My business was never affected by inflation. Everything's fine on that front.
    8% (117 Votes)
    8%
  • Yes, my expenses are down & I'm starting to bounce back.
    3% (50 Votes)
    3%
  • Costs are a bit better.
    5% (78 Votes)
    5%
  • No change to report here. The effects of inflation are cumulative for me.
    19% (273 Votes)
    19%
  • Not at all -- inflation's still crushing us.
    40% (587 Votes)
    40%
  • It's hard to feel good about a drop in inflation, while high interest rates are really hurting my business.
    18% (265 Votes)
    18%
  • So what? It won't save my business. It's too late. I have to shut it down.
    2% (27 Votes)
    2%
  • Other. (Please explain in the comment section below).
    4% (60 Votes)
    4%

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    Answers (31-40)

    My business and personal finanaces have never been better. The recovery since the lockdown has been remarkable. No one thought it was possible to recover from that, and while there is inflation due to the lockdown and supply chain issues, increased FED rates and a lot of profiteering on the part of many companies that took advantage of the fact that people expect prices to be higher, we've nevertheless done quite well and the average person is far better off than anyone thought possible during the lockdown. If people were huring as much as they say they are, prices would be lowered due to decreased demand. People have adjusted and things are equalizing and all the numbers support that. The stock market certainly agrees.

    Trump 2024 ... Or we're screwed.. 

    3 years under these INSANE Democrat Socialists and they've converted the USA into Venezuela destruction, pushing poverty upon the entire society that's below all the Political elites.

     Crime is at record levels as society crumbles in the USA 

    You’ve got to be kidding me.  Everything is up.  Food, Gas, and we are pushing energy sources in the name of global warming that are actually awful for the environment.  And don’t even get me started on health care and insurance costs.  I don’t know how my kids and grandkids are going to manage.  Quit listening to lies on the news.  The only truth is found in GOD.

    My grocery bill is still double what it was a few years ago.

    Who are these "experts"?

    Are they paid for their "expert" opinions by the commercial industry?

    Every single thing costs more.  The regular working people are being squeezed dry with Bidenomics.  Fire Biden

    Are you kidding, all these jobs out there and I can’t find a job. I have an awesome resume but I am older , talk to Disanti on this 

    I'm seriously thinking about closing doors cost of doing business banks won't help no one wants to work everyone wants government to pay we all know government help themself first then if there's anything left, they help who they chose. Like royal bank they can't even take time to return phone call we have put over 5 million they don't care.

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