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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 23 MIN

Job Growth Is Back. Government Is Shrinking. Here's Why It Matters.

from Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist · host Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, James Erwin

The latest jobs report shows 172,000 private sector jobs added while the federal workforce shrinks by 327,000. Congress delivers a net discretionary spending cut, CBO projects stronger GDP growth, and Washington debates credit card interest rate caps and price controls. Grover Norquist, James Erwin, and Mike Palicz break down job growth, federal spending cuts, tax reform, Medicaid savings, and why price controls historically lead to shortages.

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