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Democrats just swept the country last week in the biggest midterm landslide in over 50 years. They campaigned on affordability, but here’s how their policies will actually make America’s inflation crisis worse.
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00:00 – Democrats ran on affordability. Will their plans work?
03:02 – What the exit polls say voters blamed for the economy
06:14 – The two Trump policies voters tied to higher prices
13:05 – How Republicans lost the voters who cared most about the economy
16:09 – Why 41% of Americans expect to be worse off next year
18:38 – What happens if Texas freezes electricity rates
23:47 – Why Christian expects Texas Democrats to cut border security
28:00 – What happens if Georgia bans credit scores in insurance
33:33 – How the Curley effect drove the middle class out of Detroit
39:46 – Why California’s 3% down payment plan could repeat 2008
44:06 – Why subsidizing demand will push home prices higher
49:47 – How the stock market and your 401(k) are reacting
51:35 – Why would anyone want to run the Fed right now?
56:12 – Why rate hikes and inflation give retirees a raise
1:02:09 – Why the most progressive states are the least affordable
1:08:50 – Why reelecting John Thune shows the GOP didn’t get the message
1:12:28 – Why Republicans have one year to fix their message
This is Episode 620 of Making the Argument, published November 11, 2026.
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