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Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering a unique non-ideological take: his own.

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Smerconish: The Secret Path to Wealth No One Talks About
Smerconish on CNN
May 24, 2025

It's commencement season. This year's speakers include military leaders, politicians, sports stars, celebrities, even a famous frog. They'll all be addressing many young graduates saddled with college debt and aspirations of making money.  Smerconish talks with Owen Zidar, professor of economics at Princeton regarding the secret path to wealth that no one talks about.  

And, President Biden's debate performance was a turning point, but what came after? The silence, the deflections all may matter more. Which 2028 likely candidates saw the decline and said nothing, or still propped him up?