The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump's Own Numbers Crush His Lies...

October 4, 2026·23 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode delivers a sobering economic critique of the current U.S. moment under Donald Trump’s influence, arguing that misleading narratives, rising debt, weak job growth, and stagnant wages are masking deep structural problems, while financial markets react to short-term expectations

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J

Justin Wolfers

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Donald TrumpJustin WolfersBen Meiselas

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WTF America

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Midas Touch

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Platypus Economics

Topics

Fact CheckFederal ReserveInflationMacroeconomicsPolitical NewsUs Politics

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