Playing Chicken with the World Economy While Voter Rolls Shrink

Playing Chicken with the World Economy While Voter Rolls Shrink

From A WORLD GONE MAD by Jeff Alan Wolf

May 5, 2026 · 20 min · Season 3 · Episode 226

About this episode

The episode discusses rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the implications for the world economy and voter roll purges.

SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE NOW The U.S. and Iran are trading shots near the Strait of Hormuz, and everyone’s acting like this is just another headline. It’s not. This is one of the most important choke points in the world, and when tensions rise here, it doesn’t stay “over there.” It hits energy, markets, and eventually your wallet. At the same time, voter roll purges are being pushed right up against Election Day. Not months out. Not with time to fix mistakes. Right at the moment whe...

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Alan Wolf

Topics covered

  • world economy
  • U.S.-Iran relations
  • voter roll purges
  • energy markets
  • political commentary

Keywords

  • world economy
  • U.S.
  • Iran
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • voter rolls
  • energy markets
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: U.S., Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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