Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Scott Bessent, Judy Shelton, and sound-money policy. The Paramount–Skydance–Warner merger and media consolidation. Tax reform, loopholes, and the federal debt. Subprime auto lending and vehicle repossessions. Political advertising and campaign discourse. Interest rates, commercial real estate, and housing affordability. Tom Tillis and political loyalty. AI-generated art, deepfakes, and media labeling. Data center development and local property values. Sports betting, gambling losses, and consumer behavior.

Higher Rates Are Back—and That’s Good for Investors. Portfolio Discipline: Take Profits and Adapt. IPO Hype and the Danger of “Cool” Companies. Why Wall Street Sells Bad Deals Fidelity’s Shift Away From Smaller Advisors.

Structured Notes and the “Risk-Free” Return Myth. Why Real Investing Has No Shortcuts. Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Consumer Prices. The Failed Congressional Stock-Trading Ban. Political Theater and the Two-Party System. The Coming Social Security Crisis. Generational Wealth, Family, and Baby Boomer Benefits. Student Loans, Tuition Cuts, and Higher-Education Costs. How Government Subsidies Drive Up Housing, Healthcare, and College Prices.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, but Chris argues that even the most horrific crimes don't justify turning death into a public spectacle. He explains why his religious beliefs have changed his views on capital punishment and warns that public executions are beneath the United States.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Vice President JD Vance was asked to define socialism, and his answer left Chris absolutely stunned. From The Princess Bride to one of the most bizarre political definitions imaginable, Chris takes aim at a vice president who seems to be fighting an ideology he can't even explain.