Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

9/17/26: Trump Panics As Fed Raises Rates, Gas Stations Out Of Diesel, Americans Say Shut Down AI

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Show Notes

On today's show, Krystal and Saagar discuss the Fed hiking interest rates, Gas stations running out of diesel, Derek Thompson joins to discuss AI and polling showing 78% of Americans think it could destroy humanity, and finally a US vessel struck by Iran.

Derek Thompson: https://www.derekthompson.org/

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