Krcu's Let's Talk Business

One might argue tomorrow is one of the most important days in the United States in a long, long time Tuesday, November 3 rd is Election Day. And this is a presidential election year. Early voting numbers from throughout the country are extremely high and most experts believe total voter turnout will be at or above all-time records. Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers believes between 82-85% of registered voters in the county will vote in this election. She made this prediction after a record setting day of absentee ballots. She is hopeful the high absentee numbers will ease the crowds at the polls tomorrow. Certainly, there are many issues surrounding this election. The global pandemic, civil unrest, the economy, the Supreme Court, tax policy, immigration policy, and more are all front and center. But let’s focus on what business owners believe about this election. Several surveys I’ve seen are consistent in reporting the opinions of business owners. More than 80% of small