Topic

Consumer Confidence

Discover key takeaways from 4 podcast episodes about this topic.

Trump Admin Threatens to Disrupt Air Travel Over "Sanctuary" Policies | Receipts LIVE
Political RetributionEconomic PolicyImmigration
May 29, 2026

Trump Admin Threatens to Disrupt Air Travel Over "Sanctuary" Policies | Receipts LIVE

This episode exposes how Trump-era policies, from a dubious 'slush fund' to threats against 'sanctuary city' airports, are designed for political retribution, often harming allies and exacerbating economic strain like rising food insecurity.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Gas Prices Reach 4-Year High For Memorial Day Weekend | Receipts Live
EconomyConsumer ConfidenceInflation
May 22, 2026

Gas Prices Reach 4-Year High For Memorial Day Weekend | Receipts Live

The hosts dissect America's 'new golden age' of economic pessimism, rising gas prices, a precarious AI boom, and unprecedented political corruption, questioning the future of ownership and trust in institutions.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Worst Consumer Sentiment in History; DOJ Drops Criminal Probe of Chair Powell | Receipts
Economic PolicyPolitical InfluenceConsumer Confidence
Apr 24, 2026

BREAKING: Worst Consumer Sentiment in History; DOJ Drops Criminal Probe of Chair Powell | Receipts

This episode dissects the political weaponization of the Department of Justice against the Federal Reserve Chair and the partisan distortion of consumer confidence data, highlighting the erosion of independent institutions and free markets.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Global Investors Are Quietly Dumping U.S. Assets
US EconomyConsumer ConfidenceLayoffs
Jan 29, 2026

Global Investors Are Quietly Dumping U.S. Assets

The US economy, while not a 'hellscape,' is underperforming, marked by low consumer confidence, significant layoffs across diverse sectors, and a growing 'sell America' trend among global investors due to political instability and an unpredictable trade policy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes