James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the apparent disconnect between what the numbers are telling us about the economy, which is that it is doing pretty well, and the negative view of the economy that is reflected in recent polling and just general sentiment (1:57).  The guys also react to new evidence that confirms that the Vikings were traveling back and forth to North America up to 500 years before Columbus (45:54).

Economic Viewpoints: Retail Sales Dip, But Consumers Keep Spending (US Chamber of Commerce)

CNN Poll: Half of Americans think the economy is getting worse, despite months of stronger economic news (CNN)

The Share of Americans Who Are Mortgage-Free Is at an All-Time High (Bloomberg)

Never Mind the 1%. Mini-Millionaires Are Where Wealth Is Growing Fastest (WSJ) (Apple News Link)

How the American middle class has changed in the past five decades (Pew Research Center)

Javier Milei, a Self-Described Anarcho-Capitalist, Is Elected President of Argentina (WSJ) (Apple News Link)

A Stunning Discovery Proves That Vikings Reached the Americas Before Columbus (Popular Mechanics)