Opinion Center
Deflation / Inflation Survey
 
 

 
Thinking About Economics
Courtesy Grant's Interest Rate Observer
1. I believe that we are in a deflationary economic environment today. Agree
Disagree
I never thought about it
2. I believe that we are in an inflationary economic environment today. Agree
Disagree
I never thought about it
4. Generally, I am better off financially today than ever before in my life. Agree
Disagree
I never thought about it
5. I expect to be better off financially in the next years. Agree
Disagree
I never thought about it
6. The War Against Terrorism will not affect my personal economic life. Agree
Disagree
I never thought about it
7. Who would be foolish enough to expect the US to run a budget surplus while fighting a global war such as the War Against Terrorism? The under-educated
Rabid liberals
Those who do not understand economics
No one
8. Do you think today's deflation and the ongoing deflation expected by some economists over the next years is a result of: The macro economy's cyclical correction of the inflationary phase that started in 1971
The current recession
The War Against Terrorism
Other causes:
What deflation?
9. If you wonder about a chance that deflation might erupt in an uncontrollable fashion like inflation did during the 1970's, ask yourself, "Who in the early 1970's was discussing the possibility of problematic inflation?" I have no knowledge of the early 1970's
I'll think about that
I don't see a connection to then
10. How do you define deflation? My definition of deflation:
11. I am: Female
Male
12. My age group is: Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & older

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