It's A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky It's a Numbers Game: The Numbers Behind Christmas Faith, Voter Beliefs, AI Regulation, and GOP Primary Battles
Dec 25, 2025
Explore the surprising beliefs about Jesus and the Christmas story that Americans hold, revealing deep demographic divides. Dive into the latest economic trends showing robust GDP growth and consumer spending patterns. Discover the growing bipartisan push for federal AI regulations and its implications for upcoming elections. Lastly, gain insight into the dynamics of the Republican primary battles in critical states, emphasizing the importance of candidates aligning with their party's base to secure victory.
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Chaotic Seven Fishes Family Tradition
- Ryan describes hectic family Christmas Eve traditions like the Italian seven fishes and large family arguments over the last meatball.
- He contrasts Christmas Eve stress with a more relaxed Christmas Day listening to the show.
Widespread Belief In Core Christian Claims
- A broad majority of Americans across parties believe Jesus Christ walked the earth and accept core Christian claims.
- This cultural common ground persists across gender and race and remains politically relevant during holidays.
Consumption, Not AI, Drove Strong GDP
- Q3 GDP grew 4.3% driven mainly by consumption, not AI investment.
- Wages rose 3.5% while inflation cooled, suggesting healthier underlying consumer-led growth.