Let me break this down for you: your local mom-and-pop shop is on the ropes because of skyrocketing prices. And it's not just any prices – it's everything from toilet paper to payroll services.

The Biden administration says inflation is under control, but if you’ve tried to buy anything lately, you know that’s a lie. They keep talking about "transitory" costs, but guess what? Nothing is transitory when your rent goes up and your profit margin evaporates.

Small business owners are the backbone of our economy, yet they're being crushed by prices that have nowhere else to go but up. The administration's policies make it hard for these folks to keep their doors open, let alone expand or hire more people.

The real story is buried deep in government reports – and I mean really deep. When you peel back the layers of bureaucratic BS, there’s a figure that shows just how bad things are getting. Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN because it makes them look bad.

So what's the actual number? Well, according to an obscure footnote in the latest inflation report, prices for goods and services needed by small businesses have increased more than 8% year over year. That’s not a typo – I’ve been watching this since Day One of the Biden era.

And here’s the kicker: who benefits from all this chaos? Big corporations with fat margins can weather the storm, while mom-and-pop shops are the ones taking the hit. The real winners here are those at the top, not you and your neighbors.

This isn't just about economics – it's personal for millions of Americans who rely on these businesses every day. If we keep going down this path, there won’t be any small businesses left to help us through tough times.

So what do we do? Protect yourself, protect your family. Know the real numbers and don't believe everything you hear from Washington D.C.