Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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’s Big Beautiful Bill is advancing and we break down the drama behind the latest:*How "no" votes became "yes" votes overnight *Trump's private promise to "fix it later" *Why the process felt scripted from the start *What's actually good in the bill (like tax cut extensions)PLUS: why the economy isn't likely to surge Monday morning! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 jobs numbers are in—but which report do you trust? The ADP report showed a loss of 33,000 jobs, while the government’s jobs data claims we added 206,000. Oh—and half of those were government jobs.In this episode:*The breakdown of unemployment by race and gender *Labor force participation at a two-year low *Average hourly earnings disappoint again *Why the BLS modeling may be overstating payrollsWe’re not here to bash Trump or sugarcoat anything—just real talk and real data.www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest bill might actually make sense. Love her or hate her, she’s calling for a new census that counts citizens only—and that could shake up congressional maps across the country. In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street: Plus: Why this is just like voter ID—something every other country handles without the drama. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 U.S. dollar is crashing—and mainstream media is silent. Chris Markowski exposes the financial media blackout, the hidden consequences of a weakening dollar, and the trillion-dollar debt strategy that may be tanking your purchasing power. From inflation to tariffs to foreign trade fallout, here's why the dollar drop isn't just an economic headline—it's a personal financial threat. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 mixed messaging on deportation is reaching absurd levels. One day it’s mass deportations. The next, exceptions for farmers and hotel staff. Meanwhile, California wants a path to citizenship and ICE sets up airstrips in the Everglades for theater. In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street: Bottom line: We need a plan—and we need it now. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 exposes the latest spending bill drama for what it really is—professional wrestling in suits. From the so-called Freedom Caucus to media-ready “rebels,” he breaks down the staged opposition, phony outrage, and party-over-state politics. Plus, why Lisa Murkowski may be one of the few actually doing her job. Welcome to Congress, the WWE of government. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 breaks down the latest job numbers miss—ADP expected a gain, got a loss instead. With Microsoft laying off 9,000 and uncertainty mounting, he explains why businesses cut back when new costs loom. Spoiler: tariffs are part of the problem. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 Used car prices are collapsing, and headlines are calling it a “bear market.” But here’s the reality: your car is not an investment. It’s a bill. In this episode, we break down why record-high “bad loans” in the auto market are nothing more than the result of flawed thinking. From insane repair costs to skyrocketing insurance, the only thing your vehicle should be is reliable transportation. Inside: Stop obsessing over resale value. Start focusing on the true cost of ownership. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 Whether or not the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, your taxes are going up—and the truth is in the math that no one in Washington wants to talk about. From expiring Trump-era tax cuts to ballooning Social Security costs, the path we’re on leads to massive debt, higher taxes, and economic instability.This episode gets into: *2017 tax cuts set to expire by 2025, raising taxes across the board *Debt-to-GDP could hit 129% with gimmicks made permanent *Social Security and Medicare are now driving 100% of spending growth *Payroll taxes may need to rise 28% just to stay afloat and Real solutions no one is proposing—like giving taxpayers back their Social *Security input This is math, not politics. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 unloads on Trump’s obsession with blind loyalty, spotlighting the attack on Congressman Thomas Massie—on the anniversary of his wife’s death—for daring to dissent. From sycophantic influencers to sellout politicians clinging to D.C. perks, Markowski calls out the hypocrisy infecting both parties and salutes the rare few—like Massie and Rand Paul—who choose principle over power. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 We're talking brutal reality behind Trump’s tariff strategy—and the painful truth the pundits won’t say out loud. The trade deficit widened. Durable goods prices spiked. Consumer spending dropped. And corporate America is bracing. In this episode: And don't miss the plan for a trade deal that actually makes sense. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 breaks down why booming stock markets don’t mean a healthy economy. From Gen Z struggling to buy groceries to record-low home sales and rising inflation, the real economy is hurting—while Wall Street thrives on government spending and a weak dollar. It’s not a mystery, it's by design. Welcome to the $37 trillion debt-fueled “brave new world.” www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 isn’t trimming the fat. He’s slamming the gas pedal. We break down the bold, risky, shoot-the-moon strategy behind Trump’s latest economic moves. From yelling at the Fed to push rates down to ramping up growth with no brakes in sight, this isn’t fiscal conservatism—it’s economic adrenaline. In this episode: PLUS: Here's what turbocharging the economy really means in the face of $37 trillion in debt. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

The Best of the 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 Blood clots. Burnout. Banker deaths. Wall Street says it’s “paying your dues.” But what’s really going on?This episode exposes the real reason why young bankers are worked to the bone with 100+ hour weeks, 4 hours of sleep, and relentless pressure. It’s not about “proving” yourself—it’s about programming you to never leave, no matter the cost. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 political elites are panicking. Fox News’ Brit Hume says Trump’s win is the end of the Republican Party as we knew it. Good.In this episode, we discuss the big tent Trump is building now. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 unloads on the collapse of truth in media, the bipartisan thirst for war, and America’s spiraling debt. From conflicting Iran narratives to the forgotten slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, he calls for a national timeout and a foreign policy reset. It's time to stop playing world police and start fixing home. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 Think you understand how expensive New York City is? Think again. Beyond rent and taxes, there's a hidden cost of doing business: regulators acting like mob bosses. In this episode: This isn’t just bad policy. It’s legalized extortion—and it’s driving people and businesses out of New York in droves. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 New York City just nominated a hard-left candidate mayor—and it’s not because the city is thriving. The real story? A collapsing cost of living, broken leadership, and young voters chasing any hope they can get. In this episode: Plus: Why America should pay attention to the “Mandami Model.” www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 New York Times says your 401(k) was a mistake. That’s rich. This week’s hit piece on retirement savings blames the 401(k) for leaving people “out in the cold”—but conveniently forgets math, personal responsibility, and life expectancy. In this episode: Want retirement security? You need real savings, real returns, and real reform—not another “guaranteed” government boondoggle. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com