The Jesse Kelly Show Hour 3: Trade Truce
Nov 12, 2025
Joining the discussion is Carol Roth, a two-time New York Times bestselling author and former investment banker. She breaks down the complexities of the K-shaped economy, highlighting how asset holders flourish while the working class struggles. Carol critiques Obamacare for failing healthcare affordability, advocating for market-driven solutions. They tackle the housing crisis, proposing innovative ideas like smaller homes and rethinking mortgage frameworks. Most notably, Carol argues against the idea of 50-year mortgages as a viable fix.
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Trump Uses Trial Balloons And Salesmanship
- Donald Trump floats trial balloons to test policy reactions before committing.
- Sometimes he is selling ideas or using threats as negotiating leverage.
Trump Is A Beginning, Not The Whole Movement
- Trump is the beginning of a movement, not its entirety, so expectations should be tempered.
- Systemic government rot means change will be slower and harder than voters expect.
Force Transparent Federal Budgets
- Demand a real federal budget and oppose continuing resolutions that hide spending choices.
- Forcing open budget books holds politicians accountable and exposes waste and priorities.