The Political Roundtable on Venezuela and Affordability

 The political round table discussion covered several key national and international topics. The conversation began with an analysis of the United States' strategy towards Venezuela, focusing on the recent seizure of an oil tanker as a form of economic pressure to oust the Maduro regime. The participants debated the merits and risks of US-led regime change, referencing historical precedents. The discussion then shifted to the domestic US economy, where the panelists critiqued the characterization of it as an "A plus plus" economy, arguing that a significant affordability crisis was affecting the majority of Americans. This led to a critique of President Trump's leadership style, specifically his tendency to surround himself with loyalists and reject criticism.