Episode Details

This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack where income taxes really hit hardest, why nearly a third of Americans owe nothing in federal income tax, and how mandatory spending has quietly taken over the budget. They also look at the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, and why geopolitics still has markets, and policymakers, on edge. Plus, investing in the world of AI, and should you ever pause your 401(k) contributions?