Rising energy prices from the Iran conflict will lead to higher fertilizer prices, which will subsequently increase food prices.

The defining economic sentiment for 2026 is "powerlessness," particularly for lower-income individuals.

The United States will be blamed globally for the higher cost of living resulting from the Iran war, which will negatively impact American businesses and tourists.

The speaker is concerned that rising food prices and their impact on the poor could lead to a repeat of the Arab Spring.