Based on your current workload at your job or business, and ignoring what you hear in the news media, do you currently believe the United States economy is in a recession?
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Based on your experience at your job or business, and ignoring what you hear in the news media, how would you rate the current DIRECTION of the United States economy?
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It is getting better .8%
It is holding steady 19.3%
It is getting worse 79.0%
It couldn't be worse .8%
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In your personal work experience, which of the following is the single STRONGEST indicator of a weakening economy?
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More auto repossessions 19.3%
More "skipped" debtor locates 33.6%
More asset searches 10.1%
More fraudulent insurance claims 17.6%
More crime 6.7%
None of the above 12.6%
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If you have been through a recession before as a skiptracer, which of the following best describes the impact it had on your job or business?
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There was no impact 3.4%
My job or business declined 15.1%
My job security/pay increased 8.4%
My business profited more 21.8%
I have not been through a recession as a skiptracer before 51.3%
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Which of the following BEST decribes how you feel about a potential coming recession?
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I have no feeling about it 5.9%
I am somewhat concerned about it 40.7%
I am very concerned about it 39.0%
I look forward to it 14.4%
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If you answered that you would personally benefit from a recession, please indicate which of the following further describes how much you anticipate benefitting?
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I will not personally benefit 44.1%
I will personally benefit a little 42.4%
I will personally benefit a lot 13.6%
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How do you personally feel about the delinquent customers you locate for your job or business?
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I never feel bad for them 26.1%
I sometimes feel bad for them 59.7%
I often feel bad for them 14.3%
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Which of the following best decribes your job title?
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Collector/Collection agency 5.0%
Private Investigator 64.7%
Process Server 5.0%
Repo Agent 17.6%
Attorney/Law Firm .8%
Financial Institution 4.2%
None of the above 2.5%
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