December 15, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 46 We connect the fiercely contested 1876 election to today’s fractured politics and market structure, then pivot to concrete year-end tax moves, the Fed’s latest actions, and where real bubbles may be forming. We close with a pragmatic look at Barron’s 2026 stock ideas, sector rotations, and a measured quantum bet. • lessons from the Tilden–Hayes standoff and the end of Reconstruction • parallels between historic legitimacy fights and modern institutio...