5 Reasons The Election Is A Single Issue

The Transcript

Welcome to yet another mini lecture. So we're going to talk about the five reasons why this election is a single issue election and I'm not going to bear to leave that issue is the economy. Nothing else is at top of mind as the economy for the voters in the United States of America. 

Our election is one that is watched by all and I'm talking globally and that's because we're connected Okay, so number one reason is that there is a global economic influence. Okay, we have a global economic influence. We have the most reserved currency. 

Yes, we do their countries that their their money is on par with ours. We have the most reserved currency. All right, the world is dependent upon us because of the global globalism. 

All right, we shape international markets. That's So everyone has a stake in our election. Number two, G7 countries, they have been struggling.

If you've been paying attention, you would have seen issues with Japan, Germany, and England, to name a few. Japan, there were issues with their currency earlier on this year, there was there were even talks of whether or not they were manipulating their currency. Germany, well, just a few days ago, they was an announcement by Volkswagen, one of their leading companies have been there for over 80 years for the first time in over 80 years, they're announcing that they're closing three plants, not one, but three in Germany, that's going to impact them greatly.

That's 10s of 1000s of workers that will will be displaced. However, Volkswagen is in fact working to try to minimize this, but this is happening. Then of course, England earlier on this year, they had announced that they were officially in a recession. 

And that matters. Why? Because there are some countries, including the United States that have not declared that we're in a recession in the last couple years. However, if people feel like they're in a recession, then perception is reality. 

So we're battling with that. Then, then number three, grocery affordability. They are unaffordable in every state in the United States, it has impact everyone, but specifically the working class and the middle class, right? So their dollars are not going as far with respect to groceries. 

Well, and we must eat. So how can you tell me that in addition to all the polls that came out in the last couple of weeks, it's in the economy is number one, right? Not women's issue, not immigration, not the democracy, but the economy is number one, all those other things I just mentioned, they're top of mind as well. But they're not the number one issue. 

And people are going to vote their pocketbooks, politics is personal, everything people do, it's really personal. And that's where they're going to go. So the cost of groceries must be addressed. 

And that's what people are looking to see what will happen, who, who will best make the groceries become affordable. Again, all right, then, of course, number four, micro businesses, small businesses, they're the backbone of our economy, literally the backbone. And micro enterprises, small businesses, they have been feeling the impact of the inflation in the last few years, they've been feeling that. 

So what you saw, and I reported on this last year, and my podcast behind the news briefing, where I talked about a franchise owner that had several Wendy's and they were closing well doing that research for that report, I found out that there were franchise owners say they had three and four franchises, they were closing a few of them, leaving it down to one, but they weren't even filing bankruptcy. So you're not even seeing this on the record, unless you go to the franchise, and get that data as to the businesses that are closing, or you go to the state to see what was closing and gather that data yourself. So that was actually happening. 

So they're not all going to bankruptcy court, they're just closing and staying with one. So it feels as if, when the lake freezes, there's a sign that says danger, no one is paying attention to the sign that says danger, and folks go ice skating, and boom, they fall into the water. It feels as if that's what's happening with our economy, where the data will come out, and it will seem like things are okay, and then another data comes out and says, well, the job market is not that great. 

And then something else comes out and says, well, no, the labor market is strong. And it just seems not congruent, it just seems all over the place. And folks just don't know what to do, because it's all about forecasting. 

It's not about the now, we're already in it, it's about forecasting. At this time, if you have not yet followed my channel, make sure you subscribe, because there'll be many more mini lectures talking about leadership and business and entrepreneurship. That's the space that I'm in. 

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All right, let's go to number five. Number five is a milk test. 

Yeah, the price of milk. I believe that this is an indicator of where people are, where ordinary folks are. Can they afford milk? Yes, milk. 

Whether it is cow's milk, or you're like me and you drink plant-based milk, where I drink, whether it's soy or almond or cashew, it doesn't matter. It says plant-based, I'm willing to try it. Well, here's what happens with me. 

I love to go to Publix because you can do buy one, get one. So if they have a sale on buy one, get one, I'm grabbing that milk. I don't even have allegiance to a brand anymore. 

I just have allegiance to getting the milk I want. And if they don't have a sale, then I go to Walmart because Walmart will always have the plant-based milk a little bit less expensive than Publix. However, if you want some of the high quality brand of plant-based milk, well, that's at Publix. 

So I like shopping there and I love getting the milk from them. But that is what I do. It's all about the price of milk. 

That's literally milk economics. Yep. Not in a true sense as issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, but just based on the ordinary average citizen. 

It's about milk economics. And those are the five reasons why this election is a single issue election in how people are voting. And that issue is the economy. 

So I am Alicia Marie Phidd. Don't forget to subscribe, share this information with your family and friends, and let's work on 2025 being a great year with America being the greatest country on earth, because no matter who wins, we as a country, we are going to get through it and our economy, we're going to make sure that we have a strong economy again. So take care. 

Roar with you soon.

About The Speaker

Alicia Marie Phidd, M.P.S., J.D., is a multifaceted expert in business advisory, career planning, and self-reliance leadership, renowned for her holistic approach to empowering individuals and communities. With a unique academic foundation, including a Bachelor’s in Chemistry, a Master’s in Environmental Studies, and a Juris Doctorate, Alicia brings a wealth of knowledge across business, human resources, and entrepreneurship. Her professional journey includes a distinguished career in business law and commercial litigation, representing both local businesses and high-profile clients. 

As the founder of the Walking Bank Theory, Alicia champions a doctrine that prioritizes talent over title, guiding individuals to monetize their unique skills and cultivate financial independence. Alicia’s work spans multiple published books including Success Is Subjective: Give Yourself A Checkmark (2020) and an array of advisory sessions, all designed to inspire transformative growth. From startups to public speaking, her expertise is sought after by aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, and innovators worldwide.

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