Verdict with Ted Cruz BONUS POD: WH Declares Victory on Affordability Crisis w AI, Tech, and American Industry Boom
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Nov 21, 2025 The podcast dives into the critical role of economic perception in politics, emphasizing how dissatisfaction can impact leadership. It critiques the Biden Administration for high inflation and declining wages while highlighting job growth and wage increases during the Trump era. A remarkable surge in foreign and domestic investments is noted, citing contributions from major corporations and countries under Trump’s policies. The conversation also focuses on the shift favoring native-born job growth and improvements in affordability for American families.
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Economy Drives Political Perception
- Ben Ferguson frames the economy as the decisive political issue and ties public sentiment to presidential accountability.
- He highlights that economic dissatisfaction drove support for Donald Trump and remains politically consequential.
White House Frames Economic Reversal
- The White House framed recent job, wage, and inflation data as a reversal of 'Bidenflation' under Trump's policies.
- Officials claim wage growth and controlled inflation prove progress fixing affordability issues.
Vance Praises Jobs And Wage Gains
- Ben Ferguson cites Vice President J.D. Vance praising the September jobs report and wage gains as evidence Trump policies are working.
- Vance contrasts the current gains with alleged wage losses under Biden, saying take-home pay rose about $1,200 in Trump's first 10 months.