Stephen Moore from Unleashed Prosperity joins The Ray Stevens show and dives into the complex and often contradictory state of the current American economy. Following a rollercoaster week of data—featuring a strong jobs report alongside a concerning spike in inflation—we break down which way the financial winds are actually blowing.

Ray and Stephen cut through the noise regarding recent political commentary on rising prices and examine the real-world factors driving the market, from supply chain bottlenecks and the ongoing energy crisis in Iran to the surprising realities of global oil supply. Plus, we take a look at the startling rise of welfare and Medicaid fraud across various states, exposing some of the most bizarre ways taxpayer dollars are being spent.