Talk Your Chart | Tariffs, Recessions & The Great Contradiction: Why Spending Won’t Slow | Ep 67
In Episode 67 of Talk Your Chart, Brett and Marcos unpack the paradoxes of today’s economy — where pessimism runs high, but spending and markets stay strong. They tackle tariffs, unemployment trends, stock flows, and why negative headlines might actually be a contrarian signal.
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