If the Economy Is Doing So Well, Why Is Everyone Pissed Off?

Common Sense - Red State Finance · Oct 7, 2026 · 10m · transcript

Washington says the K-shaped economy is over. Cole and Savannah check the receipts.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says we're in a "C-shaped" economy now. So why is first class sold out while the drive-thru is empty? This week:

• What the K-shaped economy actually is, and why the people who own stuff keep pulling ahead

• Why a 3% raise on $15 an hour doesn't touch the bills you can't skip: insurance, electric, groceries

• What airlines, hotels and fast-food chains are saying on their earnings calls

• Four moves to get yourself on the right side of the K

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