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Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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Welcome to The Watchdog on Wall Street Podcast. Author, investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst, and trader Chris Markowski exposes the lies and myths of the big brokerage firms, the mainstream press, and the government. Chris explains the news coming out of the complex worlds of finance, economics and politics and the impact it will have on everyday Americans.

Location:

Sarasota, FL

Genres:

Business

Networks:

Radio America

Description:

Welcome to The Watchdog on Wall Street Podcast. Author, investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst, and trader Chris Markowski exposes the lies and myths of the big brokerage firms, the mainstream press, and the government. Chris explains the news coming out of the complex worlds of finance, economics and politics and the impact it will have on everyday Americans.

Twitter:

@chrismarko

Language:

English

Contact:

(800) 471-5984


Episodes
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500% Tariffs on Russia??

4/3/2025
Chris questions the 500% tariffs on Russia’s oil buyers like India—will it backfire with skyrocketing global oil prices? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:18

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Requiem For Trump

4/2/2025
Chris predicts Trump’s downfall with tariffs and tax hikes—despite Musk’s waste cuts. Will rising prices tank the GOP in 2026? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:15:26

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Forget It Elon, It’s Chinatown

4/2/2025
Chris backs Elon Musk’s call to arrest fake NGO leaders in a uniparty money laundering scam—but says nothing will change. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:07:07

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Here’s What Cory Booker Accomplished with His Senate Floor Speech

4/2/2025
Chris slams Cory Booker’s 25-hour Senate speech as a futile waste of taxpayer time. Political stunts accomplish nothing—focus on real results. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:05:30

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Consistency, Not Cramer, Will Grow Your Portfolio

4/2/2025
Jim Cramer’s latest stock market prediction flops again—why following TV stock pickers like the Psychic Friends Network is a fool’s errand. Christopher Markowski breaks down the pitfalls of chasing quick tips and hype from entertainers like Cramer. Learn the power of dollar cost averaging, sticking to a disciplined process, and tuning out the noise to build real wealth. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:09:34

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The TRUTH About Trump's Auto Tax Gimmick

4/1/2025
Chris calls Trump’s auto interest deduction a “gimmick,” warning it’ll jack up car prices like any subsidy. He breaks it down: car companies will hike costs, negating any savings—just like his 2007 Best Buy TV lesson. No win for MAGA! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:28

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Earnings Matter!!

4/1/2025
Chris warns earnings still matter, despite Newsmax’s parabolic stock run with no profits—echoing the ’90s dot-com hype. He rips CEOs for gaming estimates and analysts for groupthink, urging long-term focus over short-term noise. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:31

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Is the EU Worse Than Russia?

4/1/2025
Chris slams the EU’s “lawfare” against political figures like Marine Le Pen, sentenced in Paris to block her 2027 run. He compares it to Trump’s U.S. trials, citing Romania’s canceled election, Germany’s AfD crackdown, Slovakia’s Fico assassination attempt, and more. Worse than Russia? Close, he says. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:09:11

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Trump and the Tariff Sons of Anarchy

4/1/2025
Chris slams Trump’s tariff chaos, dubbing it “Sons of Anarchy.” Peter Navarro’s $6T tariff claim? A tax hike, not a cut, hitting consumers hard—think pricier Italian wine and cars. He argues factories won’t return without workers, citing workforce gaps over tariffs. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:16:57

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Newsmax Stock EXPLODES, Mirage or Must Buy??

4/1/2025
Chris calls Newsmax’s stock surge an “April Fools’ joke,” with shares hitting $193 despite no profits—outvaluing the New York Times. He compares it to ’90s boiler room scams, warning investors of a casino-like market. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:24

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Tesla Rent-a-Mob Fail

3/31/2025
Chris mocks the “Tesla Takedown” flop—a failed, NGO-funded “color revolution” by 24 Dem-aligned groups with $124M in revenue. He laughs at the “angry old hippies” protesting Tesla, suggesting hippie fantasy camps over paid picket lines.' www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:56

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Communist Take Over?

3/31/2025
Chris rages against NY Senator Patricia Fahy’s bill to ban Tesla dealerships, calling it a “communist takeover” targeting Elon Musk. From his Albany hometown, he blasts the un-American move to kill an innovative U.S. company’s sales model. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:49

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Republicans Love the Green New Deal!

3/31/2025
Chris slams Republicans for loving Green New Deal subsidies, despite Trump’s pledge to nix the Inflation Reduction Act. Wind and solar tax credits could hit $4.7T by 2050, he warns, calling out GOP “economic idiots” bought by the renewable lobby. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:06:02

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Waltz, the Swamp and a Short Leash

3/31/2025
Chris questions Mike Waltz’s Signal leak to Jeffrey Goldberg, doubting it was an accident. He slams Trump’s team for spiking the football on Houthi raids despite anti-war promises, asking why America’s still playing world police. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:43

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The United States of Less Bad

3/31/2025
Chris dubs the U.S. the “United States of Less Bad,” slamming tribal loyalty to flawed leaders. He rips Trump’s pardons as corrupt compromises, urging fans to call out bad moves—no excuses—for the country’s sake. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:02:57

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White Collar Crime Pays!

3/31/2025
Chris quits hoping for white-collar crime justice after 25 years on Watchdog on Wall Street. Trump’s pardons of Trevor Milton ($2M GOP donor) and Carlos Watson prove it: pay enough, walk free. Charlie Javis crossed a “made” bank—JPMorgan—and pays the price. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:12:11

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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of March 29 - March 30 2025

3/29/2025
Boundaries and Successful Investing. CNBC’s Bad Advice. An Ugly Obamacare Anniversary. Consumer Confidence at 12 Year Low. Klarna is for stupid people! 23andMe Bankrupt! Signal Chat…Classified or Not?? Auto Tariffs are ON! Beware of Investment Pledges!!! Budget Groundhog Day! DOGE Cancels the Consultants!! Influencers and the Death of the West. Europe’s Faux Military Pledge. DeSantis Returns Taxpayer Funds! Trump Cuts Off Kangaroo U. Did the Swamp Save Boeing with the F-47? Righteous Gemstones in The White House? Crockett Spins Hot Wheels! Angry Old Women Hippies Have Taken Over the Donkey Party!

Duration:01:59:04

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EU Avengers Assemble Fail

3/28/2025
Chris mocks the European Union’s photo-op attempts to present unity as they struggle to form a coherent plan for Ukraine. Despite efforts from Macron and others, no European countries have committed to sending troops. The UK and France are only dispatching advisors for now, while the U.S. remains noncommittal. With Germany pledging $3 billion and France $2 billion, Markowski questions the EU’s capability and strategic approach. Should the U.S. stay out of this mess? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:05:03

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The Boeing Grift Gets Worse

3/28/2025
Chris breaks down Boeing’s shocking mismanagement and lack of accountability despite receiving billions in government contracts. From NASA’s $6.4 billion Starliner project failure to the Artemis mission delays running $1.8 billion over budget, Boeing continues to underperform. Yet, they were just awarded a $50 billion contract to build a fighter jet. Why does Boeing keep getting rewarded despite constant failures? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:12

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SBA Loses Billions

3/28/2025
Chris exposes the shocking failure of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement fraud detection measures before distributing nearly $1 trillion in COVID relief. Highlighting gaps in the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) and EIDL programs, Markowski reveals how fraudulent claims were approved without proper checks, resulting in massive taxpayer losses. The lack of oversight has fueled inflation and left taxpayers footing the bill. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:32