Mike Pesca (host of the legendary daily podcast The Gist) joins Matt to explain why “affordability” became the Democrats’ killer message in 2024–2025… and why it might become their biggest liability by 2026 and 2028.

They break down:

-- How Democrats laser-focused on “affordability” and actually won elections with it-- Why actually lowering prices (without causing deflation or chaos) is nearly impossible-- The dangerous cycle: win on the word → fail to deliver → voters throw the bums out again-- Tariffs, immigration labor shortages, AI disruption, and data-center energy costs — all making real affordability harder-- Why naming the problem is often enough to win, but solving it rarely gets you credit (the Churchill parallel)-- The deeper voter anger: sports betting explosion, marijuana commercialization, societal chaos — feeling like “we never voted for any of this”-- If Democrats retake power in 2026 or 2028 and can’t show tangible relief on groceries, rent, utilities, and health care, the backlash could be brutal.

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Mike Pesca: Democrats Win on ‘Affordability’ – But Can They Actually Deliver?