A Glass Half Full of 2022 // Astronomical Childcare Costs // Walmart Hits a Wall In China - 12/28 (Hour 1)

(1:02) - The show opens with Mike and Brendan touching on the Santa Claus rally and optimism across markets heading into 2022, as well as what economic themes we could see next year.(13:59) - Talking about how high inflation could run throughout next year, and how far its reach could extend.(21:19) - A conversation about the sky-high cost of childcare and why families have to pay so much for it.(37:19) - Discussing how Walmart has come under fire in China for no longer accepting imports from the Xinjiang region of the country. This follows the recent passage of a law that bans all imports from the region.