Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 11/26/25: Job Loss Surge, Leaked Witkoff Putin Call, Epstein Dershowitz Conspired Against Mearsheimer, Tucker Flips On GOP, Venezuela War Push
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Nov 26, 2025 Job losses are surging in the U.S., with a deep dive into the implications for the economy. Recent leaks from a call involving Witkoff shed light on Ukraine's peace negotiations. Shocking emails reveal Epstein and Dershowitz's plans to undermine Mearsheimer. Tucker Carlson's sharp critique of the GOP raises eyebrows, just as discussions around dollar stores and their impact on local businesses unfold. Additionally, tensions around Venezuela regime-change strategies evoke concerns over U.S. intervention in Latin America.
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Private Payroll Losses Are Accelerating
- ADP data shows private payroll losses jumped to an average of 13,500 jobs per week over the past four weeks.
- Ryan Grimm and Krystal Ball see this as a troubling trend that likely pressures the Fed toward a December rate cut.
Confidence Slump Risks Self‑Reinforcing Slowdown
- Consumer Confidence hit its lowest since April with rising worries about jobs and the future economy.
- Krystal Ball warns that worsening expectations can become self-fulfilling by reducing big purchases and slowing growth.
AI Efficiency Is Shifting Gains Away From Workers
- Hosts tie rising job paralysis to uncertainty around AI and an apparent AI-driven efficiency push.
- They argue efficiency gains are flowing to owners while workers face higher productivity demands or job loss.
