PINCHED: Make the Economy Great Again | Guest: Jill Savage | 5/1/26

The Steve Deace Show episode titled 'Pinched: Make the Economy Great Again' features a fiery, unfiltered discussion with guest Jill Savage on the state of American politics, economy, and culture. The show opens with technical chaos—audio glitches, failed intros, and a live 'reverb' issue—mirroring the dysfunction they critique. The hosts launch into a scathing indictment of left-wing rhetoric, particularly the normalization of violent threats against President Trump, calling for accountability and even criminal prosecution of those advocating assassination. They argue that the media, especially figures like Chuck Todd and Nora O'Donnell, are enemies of the state and must be dismantled. The conversation shifts to the Department of Justice’s recent crackdown on institutions like the Southern Poverty Law Center and former FBI Director James Comey, which they see as a long-overdue reckoning. However, they caution that this momentum must be sustained and not just a political tactic. The core of the episode centers on economic pain: 55% of Americans feel their financial situation is worsening, driven by high energy prices, inflation, and the war in Iran. Jill Savage argues that mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would immediately ease economic pressure by reducing housing, insurance, and wage inflation. The hosts debate whether the war in Iran should have been framed as a regime change mission from the start, acknowledging the short-term political cost but long-term strategic benefit. The episode closes with a call to action: true courage in defending truth requires naming one’s beliefs publicly, not hiding behind anonymity. The hosts emphasize that civilization’s currency is not wealth, but the willingness to stand by one’s convictions.