Economic strategist Christian Briggs joins Malcolm Out Loud for a hard-hitting breakdown of the federal shutdown, China’s rare-earth dominance, and the escalating global chess game reshaping America’s economy. In this explosive episode, Briggs reveals why the government standoff isn’t really about healthcare, it’s abou trelevancy and control, and how small businesses, GDP, and everyday workers are paying the price. He then exposes China’s decades-long plan to corner the rare-earth market, dominate clean energy production, and use economic leverage as a geopolitical weapon, while explaining Trump’s bold counterstrategy of tariffs and domestic resource rebuilding. From D.C. gridlock to global power plays, this conversation unpacks the truth behind America’s most pressing financial battles—and what it will take to bring manufacturing, stability, and sovereignty back home.