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Shutdowns, Tariffs, and the Real State of Play: Politics Meets the Pocketbook
On this lively episode of The Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs sits down with Christopher Walker for a no-BS look at the week’s biggest pressure points: the federal shutdown, tariff fears, and the surprising places the economy is actually winning. From D.C. brinkmanship to Main Street impact, they unpack how prolonged furloughs ripple through small businesses, what tariff strategy looks like beyond the headlines, and why “Made in America” continues to gather momentum despite media panic. With frank talk on inflation, mortgage dynamics, consumer spending, and how markets are reading the…
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