We start the hour with MS Now White House reporter Jake Trailer along with Mark Lieovich of The Atlantic and Neil Irwin, chief economic correspondent at Axios. Let's start with you Jake. Does the White House think the president accomplished what he needed to last night.>> Yeah, Anna, look, I mean, the intent from the White House, from President Trump, was an allout blitz essentially to reclaim the narrative that Republicans are the party of affordability. And there were a lot of stops in last night's speech ...

Earlier this week, >> it's a vin diagram. >> We had Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen on the show shortly after you did your charts on the affordability crisis. And um let's just say he took exception with your numbers.He brought you up a few times. >> He did. He did.But but I would tell you it's interesting. Uh you agreed with him oh on AI though you disagreed with him on wages in the second term uh of the Trump administration. tell us where you agreed and where you disagreed with uh the Treasury Secretary.> ...

Economic Indicators & Sentiment - Youth unemployment rate is at 92% [2] - Consumer sentiment is at its lowest recorded level [2] - Average home buyer age is 59, and first-time buyers average 40 [3] - Presidential approval ratings on the economy are worse than in Trump 10% [3] - 62% disapprove of the handling of the economy [4] Wage Trends & Job Market - During Trump 10%, people at the bottom did relatively better in percentage terms due to a hot economy and low unemployment (below 4%) [5][6] - Currently, the job market is weak with minimal job growth [6] - Wage growth for people at the bottom is slower than for those at the top [6] Affordability Crisis - Home affordability is severely declining [3] Policy Impact - The speaker disagrees with the Treasury Secretary's selective interpretation of data [2][4] - The speaker attributes the wage gains during late Trump 10 to running the economy hot, not necessarily Trump's policies [5] - The current economic situation is described as the opposite of Trump 10 [6]

Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi said he will aim to boost wages as he released policy proposals for a possible run in the LDP election race https://t.co/5fjIRGP5oj ...