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Ep 409 | Food Is Energy: The Hidden War Behind Your Grocery Bill

Economic War Room··19 August 2026·25 min

About this episode

Your grocery bill begins at an oil refinery and a natural-gas well. Kevin Freeman exposes the fragile chain connecting energy, fertilizer, farming, shipping, and food — and explains how foreign choke points, Chinese export restrictions, and domestic concentration can turn everyday groceries into an economic weapon. Discover what Washington, investors, and American families should do next.