It’s been a great run for Wall Street. Main Street is feeling left out [Video]

Between rising costs for groceries and fuel, increased debt levels, and shrinking savings, people are having trouble seeing the overall economic growth reflected in their bank accounts. Our recent research with CNBC showed that the “vibecession” has a hold over many people, and now those sentiments appear to resonate with small business owners as well.

The latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q2 2024 shows that small business owners are feeling little impact from stock market highs and are worried they will be left behind by policymakers who are more concerned with what happens on Wall Street than on Main Street. 

Inflation has been a top concern for small business owners since the onset of the pandemic. In Q1 2024, small business owners showed cautious signs of optimism over inflation finally letting up. Confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to control inflation was at a two-year high, of 35%. But with recent government inflation datashowing prices rising again more …