EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 16 MIN
Your Money Is Worth Less Today Than It Was Last Month
from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes
Inflation just hit 3.8%, the highest in three years, and wages can't keep up. Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon, groceries cost more than ever, and the war in Iran is in its 11th week with no end in sight. Today, Grant breaks down what the numbers actually mean for your wallet, why last week's "good" jobs report is more complicated than the headline, and what Trump is trying to do about it before summer.CHAPTERS1:45 — Gas prices & the real cost at the pump3:10 — Why wages aren't keeping up4:30 — The jobs report explained (it's not as good as it looked)6:00 — Trump's poll numbers on the economy7:20 — The war in Iran: week 11, Hegseth testifies9:15 — The Supreme Court vs. Trump's tariffs11:00 — The gas tax holiday: a flip-flop breakdown12:45 — Trump's trip to China and what it could changePROMO CODES:The news is chaotic enough — you shouldn’t also have to wonder if you’re only getting half the story. Ground News shows you how every outlet, left, right, and center, is covering the same event, so you can see the full picture instead of just one side’s version of it. Their Blindspot feed even surfaces stories that are being ignored by one side of the political spectrum entirely. Less echo chamber. More clarity.Go to https://bit.ly/4dvTblK for 40% off their best plan, the Vantage subscription.Support the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes
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Inflation just hit 3.8%, the highest in three years, and wages can't keep up. Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon, groceries cost more than ever, and the war in Iran is in its 11th week with no end in sight. Today, Grant breaks down what the numbers actually mean for your wallet, why last week's "good" jobs report is more complicated than the headline, and what Trump is trying to do about it before summer. CHAPTERS 1:45 — Gas prices & the real cost at the pump 3:10 — Why wages aren't keepi...
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