2025.12.31 | Wall Street vs Main Street: Navigating the 2026 Stagflation Gap

While Wall Street celebrates a massive 17% annual gain, a widening "stagflation gap" is creating structural cracks that threaten to crush Main Street margins in 2026. This episode analyzes why the 76.2 input prices index signals a permanent shift in business costs and how the recent drop to 6.15% mortgage rates will trigger a significant housing inventory surge by the second quarter of 2026. You will gain actionable insights on hedging inventory against structural inflation and navigating new regulatory bottlenecks, such as Washington state’s HB163 firearm permit system. Join us as we connect the dots between the rise of the "subsidy state" and the strategic moves necessary to protect your assets in a distorting economic landscape.