America Is 8 Million Jobs Short — And It's Getting Worse

Ever feel like you’re being told the economy’s amazing, but your life doesn’t add up? Like, how can the stock market be breaking records and yet you’re struggling just to feel caught up? Oh friend, THIS is the episode for you. I sit down with Jeff Snider—global macro expert, financial historian, and host of Eurodollar University—who blows the lid off the mainstream narrative about money, inflation, and why your reality feels so out of sync with Wall Street’s hype.Get ready to have everything you thought you understood about interest rates, “money printing,” and economic growth completely recalibrated. Jeff Snider explains why the classic story of government spending = runaway inflation just doesn’t hold up. Instead, he exposes how our obsession with “cheap money” and the stock market distracts from the real, depression-like conditions most people are feeling every day. If you want to finally understand why houses and cars seem impossibly out of reach and why your paycheck never stretches as far as it used to, this episode is your Rosetta Stone.Welcome back to Impact Theory! In today’s episode, host Tom Bilyeu sits down with macroeconomic expert Jeff Snider for a deep dive into what’s really happening beneath the surface of the global economy. Is the world on the brink of an AI-fueled bubble, or are we actually living through a modern-day depression hiding behind record stock market highs?Jeff Snider brings a contrarian perspective—arguing that the traditional indicators most people rely on, like rising stock prices and inflation headlines, are misleading. Instead, he unpacks the true signals of economic health: yield curves, demand for safety and liquidity, and the importance of global monetary systems like the eurodollar. Together, Tom Bilyeu and Jeff Snider explore the roots of current economic distress, the lasting impacts of lockdowns and supply shocks, the growing pull towards socialism, and what it will take to reboot prosperity for the next generation.Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges conventional wisdom and offers a roadmap for navigating uncertainty in today’s interconnected and unpredictable world.What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help...STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20showSCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/callGet my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.:https://tombilyeu.com/**********************************************************************If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.**********************************************************************FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodWhatnot: Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order.ATT Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact Quo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactPaleovalley: 30 for $36 https://bit.ly/PaleovalleyITNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.