Uncle Steve says the economy is booming (GDP +3.8%). Your wallet says it’s broken. You’re both right. We’re in a "Jobless Expansion." We actually lost jobs in June & August while tech investment ripped higher. Why? Companies are swapping Headcount (OpEx) for Horsepower (AI CapEx). The economy is getting richer, but it decided it doesn't need you to do it. Stop playing by the old rules. Don't get hired. Get funded. Here is the math behind the "Glitch."

The SBA "Death March" is a lethal, 3-part tax. 1. You pay an $8,000 "Time Tax" just to wait in line. 2. You're forced into an "Interest Rate Gamble" (one "Amateur" saw his 6.50% rate jump 42.3% to 9.25%). 3. The punchline? A Chase banker told us 95% of applicants get denied anyway. You're not a borrower. You're a victim of the process. Stop waiting in line.