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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 38 MIN

Cutting government spending is the only real solution to the affordability crisis

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the latest inflation report will impact future rate cuts. Trump unveils barrage of proposals to address affordability. Bill Ackman pitches prepayment penalties as way to cut mortgage rates. Why won't the government use the simple tool to solve affordability. 

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the latest inflation report will impact future rate cuts. Trump unveils barrage of proposals to address affordability. Bill Ackman pitches prepayment penalties as way to cut mortgage rates. Why won't the government use the simple tool to solve affordability.

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Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the latest inflation report will impact future rate cuts. Trump unveils barrage of proposals to address affordability. Bill Ackman pitches prepayment penalties as way to cut mortgage rates. Why won't the...

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