Preparation and Execution August 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min · 24 segments
As you can see in today’s News On Tap, it’s a *full* day of news stories and it’s got a theme: 'Heroes And Villains.' And…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min · 24 segments
As you can see in today’s News On Tap, it’s a *full* day of news stories and it’s got a theme: 'Heroes And Villains.' And…
Sean Smith PierceHost:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(959x554:961x556)/carol-burnett-kids-1-00580c54b9eb47e7bfcd1b03920cb453.jpg)
Jodi HamiltonHost
Bob CescaGuest
Annie AndrewsGuestThe Fed's out of options.
Rate cuts, money printing, balance sheet reversals.
They call it policy, but it's really panic.
This is in-game economics where hope replaces discipline and the illusion of control finally breaks.
They're not cutting rates because things are strong.
They're cutting because the system is cracking.
Inflation's eating savings.
The labor market's stalling.
Confidence in the dollar is fading fast.
For decades, the Fed built a house of paper.
Now they're striking the match that could burn it all down, leaving you to pay the price.
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