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Congress’ Reckless Budget, Immigration Realities, ICE Raids, and Europe’s Economic Meltdown | The Tom Bilyeu Show

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Jan 26, 2026
They debate Congress’ new budget and the risks of runaway spending. Immigration enforcement optics and a controversial ICE arrest are unpacked. Rising Middle East tensions and reported troop movements get scrutiny. Europe’s economic malaise and how regulation may stifle entrepreneurship are explored. Cultural flashpoints from Davos to hotel junk fees round out the conversation.
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INSIGHT

Predictability Trumps Populist Brinkmanship

  • U.S. foreign rhetoric can damage global credibility and invite instability if leaders speak recklessly on force and diplomacy.
  • Tom Bilyeu argues predictable, steady leadership matters more to allies than flashy brinkmanship.
ADVICE

Shift The Debate To Incentives And Budgets

  • Stop debating whether undocumented immigrants use services and focus on the budget crisis and long-term incentives.
  • Decide whether you want immigration to increase public spending, then design fiscal policy accordingly.
INSIGHT

Bipartisan Spending Tightens Bankruptcy Timeline

  • Congress funded the 2026 government at levels close to 2025 and rejected deeper cuts, accelerating fiscal risk.
  • Tom frames this bipartisan decision as worsening America's march toward mathematical bankruptcy.
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