Watchdog on Wall Street

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  Big investment firms are suddenly realizing that people are living longer, healthier lives—and treating it like a breakthrough. A new Morgan Stanley paper frames increased longevity as a transformational economic force, arguing that 21st-century finance will shift from accumulation to decades-long retirement drawdowns. But this isn't new information, and the proposed solutions miss the point. Designing income models around 40-year retirement periods ignores how real people live, work, adapt, and evolve over time. Life doesn't unfold in neat phases, and treating retirement as a prolonged financial drought forces unrealistic saving, delayed living, and joyless tradeoffs. Longevity demands a whole-life approach, not marketing-driven theories and rigid planning models. It's financial preparation—not financial planning—that actually works.

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  As farmers across the Mississippi Delta consider letting crops rot because prices are below production costs, a glaring question keeps resurfacing: why isn't America growing the food Americans actually eat? Instead of endless tariffs, bailouts, and hedge funds swallowing family farms, most U.S. farmland is locked into soybeans for animal feed, corn for ethanol, and rice for export—while fruits and vegetables are shipped in from across the country or overseas. Even the World Wildlife Fund points to the obvious solution: shift just a small share of land into food crops for domestic consumption and farm revenue could surge by billions. But entrenched interests, commodity speculation, government policy, and Big Ag's grip on the system keep things frozen in place. The result? Farmers struggle, food prices soar, and one of the most fertile countries on Earth imports what it should be growing locally.

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  What was long predicted is now playing out in real time: China's centrally planned economy is sliding into a deflationary doom loop. Reports from Shanghai's largest clothing market show vendors overwhelmed not with sales—but with returns. Retailers are sending back unsold inventory, revenues are collapsing, and wholesalers say business is down by half from last year. Consumers don't have money to spend, yet producers—following Beijing's mandates—keep making too much. Prices are slashed to clear inventory, profits shrink, wages stagnate, jobs disappear, and spending falls even further. It's the classic downward spiral of command-and-control economics. Despite officially reported growth fueled by exports, warehouses are filling, housing markets are oversupplied, youth unemployment is soaring, and demographics are rapidly deteriorating. Central planning once again proves it can't dictate consumer demand—and China is now paying the price.

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  A bombshell out of Los Angeles reveals exactly how taxpayer dollars get fleeced. The CEO of a homelessness nonprofit, Abundant Blessings, is facing federal and state fraud charges after allegedly living a luxury lifestyle on $23 million in public funds meant to keep people off the streets. A $7 million home. A $125,000 Range Rover. Designer clothes, Greek vacation property, Hawaii trips, and stays at the Four Seasons—while homeless residents were reportedly fed canned beans and microwavable ramen. Prosecutors say invoices were falsified to claim fresh meals and proper housing that never existed. The charity was contracted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority with virtually no oversight, raising serious questions about insider connections, accountability, and how many similar contracts are quietly bleeding taxpayers dry. This isn't charity—it's a system-wide grift.

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 nonstop push to fact-check every Trump speech has reached a breaking point. False claims about polling numbers. The John Deere story morphing from a distribution center into a manufacturing plant. Tariff threats that never changed company plans. Math that simply doesn't work—like lowering prices by “1000%.” None of it matters, because it all gets dismissed as “Trump being Trump,” just as past misstatements from Biden and Obama were routinely waved off. There's no accountability, no correction cycle, and no consequence for being wrong. At this stage, trying to keep up with every false or misleading claim isn't journalism—it's futility. Assume a large percentage is nonsense and move on.

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 dollar just moved fast—parabolic fast—and it's not an accident. A weaker dollar may juice exports, GDP numbers, and corporate profits, but it also means higher prices, shrinking savings, and declining purchasing power for everyday Americans.This is the quiet devaluation play: make debt cheaper to repay, inflate assets, and sell it as “competitiveness.” Great if you own assets. Brutal if you live on wages or cash.The dollar isn't dying overnight—but its long-term trend is clear. And if you don't understand what's happening, you'll pay for it.

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  .For decades, Americans have been lied to about immigration. The right screams “crack down,” the left cries “compassion,” and nothing gets fixed—because cheap labor and political outrage benefit both sides.Big business wants open borders. Politicians want voters angry. Mass deportation is a fantasy, open borders are chaos, and welfare incentives keep the system broken. Illegal workers aren't the real problem—the system exploiting them is.Controlled borders. No government handouts. Legal work pathways. Corporate accountability. Wake up—this fight is political theater, and you're the pawn.

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  In a throwback-worthy comparison, Trump is accused of “kneecapping” Republicans he doesn't like—most notably Rep. Thomas Massie. Massie's offense? Pushing to release the Epstein files.According to Massie, Trump allies are pressuring consultants to quit, intimidating donors, and threatening businesses through political power plays. It's a warning shot to anyone in the GOP thinking about dissent: fall in line—or pay the price.

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  Health insurance stocks took a hit after the Trump administration proposed near-flat Medicare Advantage payment rates—just a 0.09% average increase projected for 2027. Insurers say rising healthcare costs make the math impossible, markets reacted fast, and Capitol Hill is already buzzing.Expect the outrage, the lobbying, and the closed-door deals. One way or another, the industry will look to get made whole—and as always, the bill ultimately lands on the public.

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  Amid reports of a quiet Trump–Walz call and internal administration tension, the deportation debate in Minnesota is spiraling into confusion. The Trump administration and the state are telling radically different stories about ICE cooperation, criminal arrests, and who's really being detained.The data shows early focus on serious offenders—but as operations expanded, arrests increasingly swept up non-criminal immigrants, fueling backlash and constitutional concerns. With trust in short supply and politics driving both sides, the biggest losers once again are the public—and any hope for clear, credible immigration enforcement.

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  After 20 years of negotiations, the EU and India unveiled what they're calling the “mother of all trade deals,” slashing tariffs across cars, wine, jewelry, and textiles while creating a trade zone of 2 billion people. Leaders openly admit the timing is driven by Trump-era trade pressure and growing doubts about U.S. reliability.But the deal still faces legal hurdles, unanimous EU approval, and backlash from farmers and industry groups. Meanwhile, Trump escalates tariffs on South Korea, adding more uncertainty to global trade. Big headlines—but the real test is whether this agreement actually survives the politics.

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  Party loyalty is collapsing—and it couldn't come soon enough. Nearly half of Americans now identify as independents, rejecting a system built on gaslighting, broken promises, and elite control. The Founders warned us about factions, and everything they feared is now on full display. As voters walk away from the donkey-vs-elephant circus, the real question is whether common sense can finally replace blind partisanship.

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 federal government is now taking equity stakes in private companies. Let that sink in. A $1.3 billion loan, hundreds of millions in taxpayer cash, and Uncle Sam as a shareholder. This isn't capitalism—it's state-directed, Chinese-style economics. When the government picks winners and losers, competition dies, innovation stalls, and moral hazard explodes. If you wouldn't trust the referee to own one of the teams, why are we okay with this?

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  With nearly $38 trillion in debt, a collapsing dollar, and gold screaming higher, the question isn't if the system breaks—but how. Years ago, we asked a “what if” no one wanted to hear: what if the United States defaulted by design? Trump's history with debt, bankruptcy, and leverage raises uncomfortable possibilities. Is this chaos incompetence—or strategy? Chris breaks down inflation, debt, currency manipulation, and the dangerous game being played with America's financial future.

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 tragedy in Minnesota is real—but the political theater surrounding it is even worse. From 3,000 ICE agents deployed for optics, not results, to a Congress that funds refugee welfare and ICE in the same bill, nothing about this adds up. The far left and far right feed off each other while Americans are pushed into teams and told what to think, feel, and rage about. This isn't law enforcement—it's divide and conquer.

Chris Morkowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses various themes surrounding financial truth, media integrity, and political accountability. He critiques the mainstream media's lack of depth in reporting, evaluates Donald Trump's first year in office, and addresses immigration policies and their implications. Morkowski also delves into economic policies, agricultural subsidies, and the corruption within the system, emphasizing the need for reform and transparency.

 Chris Markowski, known as the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses the importance of financial truth and the prevalence of scams in the financial industry. He emphasizes the need for consumer awareness and the responsibility of media outlets to vet the information they present. The discussion also touches on political commentary, historical context, and the impact of economic policies on society. Markowski critiques consulting firms and their influence on businesses, highlighting the importance of recognizing the unseen value in services. He concludes with a message of hope for future opportunities in the business landscape.

Chris Markowski discusses the current political and economic landscape, emphasizing the importance of understanding the realities behind the headlines. He critiques the media's portrayal of national security threats, arguing that the national debt poses a greater risk to the U.S. than foreign adversaries. The conversation delves into consumer spending patterns, inflation's impact on purchasing power, and the misconceptions surrounding real estate as an investment. Markowski also highlights the significance of financial preparation and the risks associated with private equity investments, urging listeners to be cautious and informed in their financial decisions.

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  Balanced budgets? Gone. Mandates? Still there. Billions in pork, left-wing programs fully funded, and not a spine in sight. Republicans promised resistance and delivered capitulation. If Democrats are celebrating your bill, you didn't win—you surrendered.

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 only time NATO's Article 5 was invoked, Europeans bled alongside Americans. To dismiss that sacrifice is to misunderstand history, alliances, and honor itself. Thucydides warned us long ago: when societies forget the bond between thinkers and warriors, both suffer. Europe hasn't forgotten. That's why the anger is real.

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  Rate caps, bans, pauses, forbearance—oh my. Trump once blasted Biden's student loan policies, but now his administration is walking the same path. With defaults soaring and repayment collapsing, this looks less like policy and more like election-year panic. The messaging spin is coming—watch closely.

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  Sounds crazy, right? But Japan is finally doing what strong economies have to do: letting weak companies fail. As bond yields hit 30-year highs and zombie firms collapse, capital is finally flowing where it belongs. Recessions aren't the enemy—they're the cleanup crew. Creative destruction works, and Japan may be proving it in real time.

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  A bombshell study says one in four U.S. colleges could close soon, and it's not hard to see why. Bloated administrations, runaway tuition, terrible ROI, and a refusal to adapt to demographic, economic, and technological change. Even the new president of Brandeis admits higher ed is falling behind. At some point, outcomes have to justify the price tag. This isn't anti-intellectual—it's reality. Adapt or disappear.

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 baseball card analogy is great—because it explains the stock market perfectly. You can scan a Ricky Henderson rookie card and an app will tell you it's “worth” $800. Great. Try buying groceries with it. You can't. Until someone actually pays that price, it's just a number.The same applies to markets. Assets aren't worth what a spreadsheet says—they're worth what a buyer is willing to pay. This matters now as private funds, real estate, and credit vehicles go public claiming lofty “net asset values,” only to drop fast once real trading begins.On paper, everything looks rich. In reality, liquidity, buyers, and bids matter. Assets aren't casino chips. Whether it's baseball cards, stocks, or private funds, value only becomes real when someone shows up with cash.

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  As tax season nears, remember this: House of Lies wasn't fiction. Deloitte and other major consulting firms have been tied to tens of billions in wasted taxpayer dollars—failed systems, massive overruns, fraud vulnerabilities, and canceled projects.It's the revolving door in action: government insiders cashing in on access, not competence. Add private equity loading good businesses with debt they don't understand, and value gets destroyed in the name of “efficiency.”They cut what's easy to measure and ignore what actually matters. The result? Less value, more waste—and taxpayers stuck with the bill.

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  That David Bowie song came to mind watching the latest Davos moments. Not because he hated Americans—but because the tone matters.Booing at Davos, attacks on Europe, and Trump claiming NATO would never come to America's aid—flatly false and insulting to allies who fought and died alongside us after 9/11. Article 5 was triggered once in history, and it was for the United States.There's a way to criticize allies without embarrassing the country or rewriting history. Leadership isn't about shooting from the hip or always declaring victory—it's about knowing when to check your mouth.

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  Trump says he could crash the housing market—but won't. The idea that lower rates fix housing is wrong. Rates go down, prices go up. That doesn't make homes more affordable.You don't need a crash—you need a reset. Just like stocks, overheated real estate can cool off, and that's not bad for the economy.And let's be clear: your home is not an investment. It's a bill—mortgage interest, property taxes, maintenance, and upkeep. A place to live, raise kids, and make memories—not a wealth plan.If your wealth is tied up in your house, that's risky. Build wealth outside your home. And no—Trump can't simply crash the real estate market.

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  Remember Wall Street when Gordon Gekko said, “I own”? That line matters more today than ever. If you're not an owner, you're not standing still—you're losing ground.Here's why: the top 10% now account for 49% of all consumer spending and a record 33% of U.S. GDP, while the bottom 80% make up just 25% of the economy. Over the last 30 years, the dollar has lost 54% of its value—and 28% in just the past five years. Salaries haven't kept up. Not even close.$80,000 in income in 1971 equals $1 million today. That's what inflation does. This is why passive income and asset ownership aren't “nice to have”—they're survival tools.And no, your house isn't the answer. A primary home is a bill, not a wealth engine. Real ownership means stocks, bonds, businesses—assets that grow and work while you sleep.If your money isn't working hard for you, inflation is working harder against you. Be an owner. The right kind of owner.

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  While the media was busy with distractions, Washington was wide awake—and spending.In this “While You Were Sleeping: Washington Edition,” I break down how Speaker Mike Johnson, with the help of Democrats, pushed through a massive omnibus spending bill—outspending even Nancy Pelosi. What's inside? A brand-new FBI building, the reauthorization of warrantless surveillance on Americans, and $60 billion more for Ukraine—more than we spend on the U.S. Marines.Fiscal responsibility? Constitutional limits? Apparently those were asleep too.This all happened quietly, overnight—while you were sleeping.

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  Presidents don't set interest rates. Markets do.In this segment, Chris explains why trying to “force” low interest rates—whether by the Fed, the White House, or political pressure—is an exercise in futility. From Trump's Davos comments to Fed rate cuts that didn't lower long-term borrowing costs, the bond market keeps delivering the same message.The Fed cut rates by 175 basis points since September 2024—yet 30-year Treasury yields jumped from under 4% to nearly 5%. Mortgage bond purchases? Temporary blips, then right back up.The bond vigilantes are real, and they don't care about speeches or spin.If you want lower rates, there's only one answer: get fiscal discipline under control—balance the budget and pay down debt. Everything else is noise.

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  What can a Greek island from 416 BC teach us about today's Greenland debate? More than you'd expect.In this short history lesson, Chris revisits Thucydides' Melian Dialogue—where powerful Athens crushed the neutral island of Milos to prove its dominance. The Athenians argued that justice only applies between equals, giving us the chilling line: “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.”Milos was destroyed. Athens eventually fell.The lesson is timeless: when power abandons morality, hubris follows—and collapse isn't far behind.

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  Forget China. Forget Russia. The greatest threat to America's national security is Sell America—our exploding national debt.With over $38 trillion in debt and more than $1 trillion a year just in interest, the U.S. survives by selling its debt to the rest of the world. But what happens if foreign buyers stop—or worse, start selling? Rising bond yields, a falling dollar, money printing, and a very ugly historical precedent.From warnings by military leaders to lessons from the fall of the British Empire, the parallels are impossible to ignore. Empires don't usually collapse from invasion—they collapse from debt, overreach, and fiscal denial.This isn't fear-mongering. It's math, history, and reality—and it's unfolding right now.

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 Chris warned about this yesterday. It wasn't panic—it was math.A Danish pension fund has started unloading U.S. Treasuries, calling America a bad long-term credit risk due to deficits and fiscal recklessness. Small sale, big signal.Europe is the largest holder of U.S. debt. If they lose confidence, bond yields rise, borrowing costs explode, and fiscal discipline gets enforced the hard way.The bond market doesn't care about politics. It only cares about reality.

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  A year ago, many of us were optimistic. Fiscal sanity. Border control. Less government nonsense.Then came the chaos.In this episode, Chris gives Donald Trump a full Year One report card—credit where it's due, accountability where it's not. From strong border enforcement and deregulation to tariffs, abandoned DOGE reform, dangerous pardons, and constitutional overreach that no president should normalize.He's not red. He's not blue. He's not for sale.Just an honest scorecard—because the truth doesn't belong to a political party.

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  A year in, and Trump is still in love with tariffs.This episode breaks down the “emergency tariff” obsession, the shaky legal authority behind it, and why Americans—not foreigners—are paying the bill. From Greenland threats to Supreme Court showdowns, we follow the data, the Constitution, and the math. Spoiler: tariffs aren't foreign policy magic. They're a tax on consumers—and math never loses.

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  Using your 401(k) for a home down payment may sound like a shortcut to homeownership—but it's a bad idea that could leave buyers worse off. Chris explains why tapping retirement savings won't make housing more affordable and will likely do the opposite by inflating prices even further. As markets begin to cool and home values slowly correct, unlocking trillions in 401(k) capital would pour gasoline on the real estate fire, rewarding sellers and agents while setting buyers back years in retirement savings. It's another well-intentioned policy that misses basic economics—and risks keeping everyday Americans poorer, not better off.

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  A $500 million Venezuelan oil deal raises serious questions about favoritism, legality, and trust in American institutions. In this episode, Chris unpacks how a Trump-linked oil trader secured the deal, why the proceeds were routed through Qatar instead of U.S. banks, and what that means for companies that won court judgments after Venezuela seized their assets. By sending the money offshore—out of reach of U.S. courts—the deal appears to sidestep the rule of law and stiff legitimate creditors. The result? A chilling message to investors: contracts don't matter, court victories don't count, and political connections trump property rights. If you were running an oil company, would you ever invest there again?

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  A viral claim out of Washington says Americans can eat a full, healthy dinner for just $3—based on “thousands of simulations.” Really? In this episode, Chris breaks down how out-of-touch that sounds to anyone who's actually been to a grocery store lately. If $3 meals are truly realistic, then Congress should have no problem living by the same standard—starting with slashing their $92 daily meal per diem and trading luxury apartments for dorm-style living. From tone-deaf messaging to DC's disconnect from everyday costs, this is a sharp look at how easily policymakers lose credibility when their math doesn't match real life.

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  America is spiraling deeper into an immigration abyss—escalating protests, aggressive enforcement optics, and political leaders on both sides fanning the flames instead of fixing the problem. Chris argues that border security is job one—and that the current administration has succeeded there—but warns that the nation is now drifting toward domestic instability. With most ICE detainees lacking violent convictions, the focus should be on criminals, not chaos. The solution isn't skull-cracking or street theatrics—it's economics: enforce E-Verify, cut off incentives, follow the money, and let the system work. Without restraint, leadership, and clarity, the country risks tearing itself apart over a crisis Washington seems unwilling to solve.

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  Calls to annex—or even threaten—Greenland have crossed from geopolitical posturing into outright absurdity. This episode breaks down why the argument collapses under basic scrutiny: no real security threat from Russia or China, no economic windfall from rare earth mining, and enormous risks to America's reserve currency status. From reckless tariff threats and strained alliances to the dangers of nationalism masquerading as patriotism, this is a sober look at how bluster, bullying, and executive overreach could trigger consequences far more damaging than any imagined Greenland “crisis.”

Chris Markowski dives deep into the complexities of the financial world, emphasizing the importance of understanding the implications of monetary policy and the Federal Reserve's role in maintaining the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency. He draws parallels between the banking crises in Iran and the U.S., highlighting how the lack of a stable currency can lead to economic collapse and social unrest. McFadden also critiques the manipulation of language in political discourse, particularly how terms like 'domestic terrorism' are misused to incite outrage and distract from real issues. He stresses the responsibility of media figures to present accurate information and the dangers of misinformation in shaping public perception. The conversation shifts to the influence of online political commentators and the need for transparency regarding their financial backing. McFadden argues that the public deserves to know when influencers are being paid to promote specific narratives. He also discusses the implications of proposed policies, such as lowering credit card interest rates, and the potential consequences of wealth taxes in California. Throughout the episode, McFadden advocates for critical thinking and informed decision-making, urging listeners to question the narratives presented to them and to seek the truth in a landscape filled with misinformation.

Chris Markowski delves into the deceptive practices of Wall Street, particularly focusing on hedge funds and private equity firms. He highlights how hedge funds often report inflated returns by excluding failed funds from their calculations, likening it to a baseball player omitting their worst games to boost their batting average. Markowski also critiques the private equity model, which he argues exploits companies by loading them with debt and extracting value, often leading to their decline. He shares a poignant example of how private equity negatively impacted the once-popular Sprinkles Cupcake brand, illustrating the broader consequences of these financial practices on American businesses and consumers. Markowski further discusses the implications of recent mergers and acquisitions, using Saks Fifth Avenue's bankruptcy as a case study to demonstrate how Wall Street's financialization leads to disastrous outcomes for companies. He emphasizes the disconnect between Wall Street's profit motives and the realities faced by everyday investors, warning listeners about the potential pitfalls of trusting financial advisors who may prioritize their own interests over those of their clients. The episode serves as a wake-up call for listeners to be vigilant about the financial narratives pushed by major institutions and to seek transparency in their investments.