Every episode starts with a real question in a real place: Why did your water bill go up in Freeport, Illinois? Why did rent spike in Phoenix? Why did groceries get more expensive in Maine? Host Patrick Fore traces how decisions made in boardrooms, legislatures, and foreign capitals quietly land in American zip codes—showing how policy becomes higher bills, broken streets, longer commutes, and fewer options. This isn’t punditry. It isn’t partisan. And it isn’t abstract. Episodes are short, focused, and grounded in real places. One location. One question. One clear chain. Because once you understand how the system works, it’s harder to pretend it doesn’t affect you.