For A Bad Economy, We're Sure Spending A Lot

The Chris Stigall Show

Salem Podcast Network

Daily News, News Commentary, Politics, News

5 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

Surprising good economic news as Americans head into the holiday season — what our shopping habits reveal about the state of the economy, and what the pundits are missing.

Then, a sobering turn: the murder of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., allegedly at the hands of a radicalized Afghan migrant. Stigall digs into the facts, the policy failures, and the political implications of a story that’s shaking the capital.

An enormous scandal for Democrats in Minnesota and Tim Walz specifically as his own government is blaming him for the billion-dollar fraud. Stigall explains.

Next, the GOP’s growing pressure on affordability. With cost-of-living frustrations boiling over, Republicans are scrambling to address the issue — and Stigall explains why this moment matters more than the usual election-year noise.

We also cover President Trump’s escalating clash with Democrats over his approach to narco-terrorism in waters to America’s south — a fight that blends national security, geopolitics, and election-season theater.

Finally, a provocative cultural question: Are Christians being manipulated by “toxic empathy”? We explore what the term means, how it shows up in politics and the church, and whether compassion is being weaponized.

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0:00.0	Let's bring in Chris DeGall.
0:01.2	He is Chris DeGall.
0:02.8	Chris DeGall.
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