Markets Brace for Washington Policy Battles
Original Report
On Bloomberg This Weekend, SMBC Nikko Securities Chief Economist Joe Lavorgna says affordability helped drive the midterm results but argues the underlying US economy remains healthy and major policy...
On Bloomberg This Weekend, SMBC Nikko Securities Chief Economist Joe Lavorgna says affordability helped drive the midterm results but argues the underlying US economy remains healthy and major policy changes may be limited by divided government. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Lavorgna discusses the outlook for AI investment, inflation and markets as Washington prepares for two years of potential policy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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