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.
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eCom Leverage: Increase Amazon Sales and Grow Your Brand Online
Chris Leake: Author, Consultant, Ecommerce Veteran, Amazon Selling Specialist
Want to increase your company's sales on Amazon and other online channels? Looking to grow and protect your brand? The eCom Leverage Podcast gives business owners and brand executives the tools you need to be successful in e-commerce! Hosted by author, ecommerce consultant, and veteran online seller Chris Leake, the eCom Leverage Podcast gives you a weekly dose of teaching, tips, examples, case studies, and expert interviews to equip you to increase your profits and grow your brand online. S ...
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Relief For Small Businesses Hit Hard by Tariffs on China?
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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of May 3 - May 4 2025
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1:58:46Liars, Crooks, Cheats and Grifters! Hedge Fund Slaughterhouse. GDP Down! Jobs Down! Truth is a “Hostile and Political” Act?? Charles Payne’s Goes Commie! Trump’s Tale of Two Tweets. Social Security Cash In!! Trade War Fellini Film. Trump 100 Days Mailbag! Rand Paul Masterclass on Tariffs! Trump Needs to Bring Back Creative Destruction! Insurance…In…
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Massive Pentagon Budget EXPOSES GOP Hypocrisy
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Trump's Cabinet Meeting Is Weird and Cult-like
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NFL Draft GOES WOKE, Blame Race for Everything
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The Insurance Scam: How Government Meddling Destroys Markets and Rewards Risk
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So, Europe, How's That Whole Net-Zero Thing Working Out for You?
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4:41Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris breaks down Europe's latest energy disaster, where reliance on renewables led to widespread blac…
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Trump Doubles Down: No New Taxes on Social Security, Tips, or Overtime!
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Liars, Crooks, and Grifters: Exposing the Decay in Media and Social Influence
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Is A Peace Deal Finally Coming for Russia & Ukraine?
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Sorry, MAGA! You Can't Blame 'Woke Judges' For Trump’s Court Losses
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Trade Wars, Tariffs, and Chaos: Navigating the Fellini Film of U.S. - China Relations
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22:36Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris compares the chaotic state of U.S. trade policy to a disjointed Federico Fellini film, highlight…
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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of April 26 - April 27 2025
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1:58:48Χριστός Ανέστη! Hurricane Trump! Scoreboard! In Search Of…Recession! Mom and Pop Investors Are Keeping Their Cool! Who Was Missing from The Oval Office Meeting on Tariffs? Greater Fools. Manufacturing Myths! Student Loan Accountability! Kids Can’t Read!By Radio America
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China Trade Truth Bomb: Here's What Scott Bessent Is TRYING To Do
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15:41Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris gives a full-throated endorsement of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, hailing him as one of the…
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Here's Who You Can Blame for the Auto Industry's Collapse
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25:03Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris delivers a sweeping takedown of the romanticized myths surrounding American manufacturing, union…
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Chaos At the Pentagon! The Latest on the Hegseth Signal Scandal
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8:09Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris takes the Department of Defense to task in this unfiltered episode, spotlighting what he calls “…
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Trump Walks Back China Tariffs? Here's The Latest
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18:02Listen 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 on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris delivers a fiery critique of former President Donald Trump's backtracking on tariffs, comparing …
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Chris blasts Biden’s failed student loan forgiveness, which ballooned debt by $60 billion annually and left only 38% of loans in repayment. With the Supreme Court blocking forgiveness and a May 5, 2025, deadline restarting payments for 1.8 million borrowers, he demands accountability, arguing taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for degrees or spring …
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Are American Parents FAILING? Why Your Kids Can't Read.
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2:44Chris tackles a shocking statistic: only 30% of Illinois fourth graders meet reading proficiency standards, ranking 29th nationally. Referencing Zoolander’s comedic school for kids who “can’t read good,” he places the blame squarely on parents, arguing it’s their job—not schools’—to ensure kids read proficiently by fourth grade. Markowski calls out…
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Chris rips into Trump’s tariff-driven market chaos, with the Dow Jones facing its worst April since 1932. Comparing Trump’s team to trash-talking athletes, he slams their “Art of the Deal” narrative as a con, citing massive stock market losses outstripping the trade deficit, soaring bond yields, and small business panic. Markowski calls out Fox New…
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Chris shares a moving Greek Orthodox and Catholic Easter story, reflecting on Christ’s forgiveness to critique Trump’s vengeful mindset. From mocking Biden at the White House Easter Egg Roll to divisive tweets, Markowski argues Trump is trapped in a “cycle of recycled revenge,” alienating allies and undermining his presidency. Urging listeners to p…
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Chris doubles down on his claim that Fox News and MSNBC are essentially the same, dismissing listener pushback by comparing them to Burger King and McDonald’s—different flavors, same fast-food game. Recounting a revealing green room experience with Bob Beckel and staged lawyer debates, he exposes cable news as scripted theater, with paid contributo…
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Chris dives into the Trump administration’s “unauthorized” April 11 letter to Harvard, demanding the elimination of DEI programs and ideological screening of international students. Despite signatures from senior officials, the White House now claims it was a mistake, while still freezing $2.2 billion in Harvard grants. Markowski calls out the admi…
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Lab Leak CONFIRMED: COVID Skeptics VINDICATED In HUGE Doc Dump
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3:52Chris dissects a Trump administration report released April 18, 2025, affirming the COVID-19 lab leak theory and accusing Anthony Fauci and U.S. intelligence of suppressing it. While welcoming the report, Markowski slams Trump for dodging responsibility for his administration’s COVID policies, which shuttered businesses and fueled debt. He warns th…
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Recession Is Coming! Should We Blame Biden or Trump?
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8:42Chris warns of an impending “self-inflicted” recession driven by Trump’s tariff chaos and policy uncertainty. Citing businesses’ reluctance to invest amid unclear rules, he predicts two quarters of negative growth, likening the situation to a muted post-2008 recovery under Obama. Markowski advises investors to stay patient and courageous, treat mar…
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In this deeply personal Easter episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, Christopher Markowski grapples with his frustration over Trump’s erratic leadership, from a divisive Easter tweet to stalled tariff talks with Japan and Mexico. Highlighting behind-the-scenes maneuvering by advisors to pause tariffs, Markowski warns of prolonged market volatility an…
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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of April 19 - April 20 2025
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1:58:52Easter Message. True Wealth. The Waiting Place. No intelligent argument on Trump TV. Beware of the Trap. Wasted Talent. The Power of Too Big To Fail Wall Street. Billy Madison on Tariffs! Tariff Festivus!! Destroying Trade in Order to Save It! Republicans For Sanders and AOC!! Financial Independence and Powell and the Fed Tell Trump To Take a Long …
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Chris channels J.P. Morgan’s famous quip that stocks return to their “rightful owners” during market turmoil, highlighting how corporate insiders are aggressively buying their companies’ shares at a rate unseen in nearly two years. With 180 insiders purchasing stock in just two weeks, Markowski sees opportunity amid the chaos, urging investors to s…
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Chris blasts the lack of progress in Trump’s tariff negotiations with Japan and the EU, despite overhyped Truth Social posts claiming success. With no deals secured, small businesses face uncertainty, markets reel from volatility, and a “Trump tariff line item” threatens higher prices. Markowski slams media distractions, calls out Senate Republican…
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Markets SINK In Reaction to Jay Powell Speech
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4:13Chris reacts to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s Economic Club of Chicago speech, where Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could spark temporary or persistent inflation and even stagflation, straining the Fed’s dual mandate of price stability and full employment. Markowski critiques the uncertainty around a 90-day tariff pause, questions June rat…
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Chris revisits his guide to financial independence, emphasizing that true wealth isn’t just about money but about personal fulfillment and freedom from envy. Sharing his own list—spending time with family, enjoying the sun, maintaining health, and reading—he argues that being happy in your own skin, free from coveting others’ wealth or status, defi…
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Chris delves into the elusive nature of truth, drawing parallels between modern society’s subjective realities and Pontius Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” during Jesus’ trial. Frustrated by lies from figures like Donald Trump—claiming the EU was designed to harm the U.S. or tariffs collect $2 billion daily—Markowski critiques the distortion of …
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GOP Congressmen Go FULL SOCIALIST And Back Far-Left Economic Policy
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9:51Chris blasts Republicans for flirting with Bernie Sanders and AOC-style policies, from proposing tax hikes on the top 1%—who already pay 40% of income taxes—to pushing a Family First Act that expands child tax credits and adds pregnancy credits, complicating the tax code and subsidizing some families at others’ expense. He argues these moves betray…
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Trump's Tariff Regime CRUSHES American Small Businesses
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23:04Chris slams the Trump administration’s tariff policies, likening them to destroying a village to save it, arguing they’re crushing small businesses while big corporations like Nvidia and AMD find workarounds. He debunks claims that NAFTA or the EU are the root of manufacturing woes, citing data showing job losses tied to China’s WTO entry, and call…
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Harvard Is FILTHY RICH But Still Wants MORE Of Your Taxpayer Dollars???
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3:32Chris vents frustration over endless college campus controversies, from Columbia to Harvard, arguing that taxpayer money shouldn’t subsidize institutions with billion-dollar endowments like Harvard’s $50 billion. He slams government funding for universities, criticizes student loans for inflating tuition, and urges parents to pull their kids from s…
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Chris calls out the mainstream media’s shocking attempts to whitewash horrific acts, from a CBS article downplaying ancient child sacrifices in Guatemala as non-violent cultural practices to CNN’s Taylor Lorenz praising a cold-blooded murderer as a “morally good” revolutionary. Markowski dismantles the leftist narrative that excuses vile historical…
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Medicaid Is PAYING Americans to Be Fat, Lazy Netflix Addicts?
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10:43Chris tackles the ballooning $850 billion Medicaid program, exposing how it’s morphed into a permanent entitlement for able-bodied adults, with 60% reporting no earned income. Drawing parallels to a societal “drug,” he cites historical warnings from FDR and studies linking welfare to poverty, crime, and dependency. Markowski calls for bold reforms …
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Chris vents frustration over endless college campus controversies, from Columbia to Harvard, arguing that taxpayer money shouldn’t subsidize institutions with billion-dollar endowments like Harvard’s $50 billion. He slams government funding for universities, criticizes student loans for inflating tuition, and urges parents to pull their kids from s…
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Are Trump Tariffs Making YOUR HOME More Expensive?
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4:44Chris reveals how tariffs are driving up real estate costs by 25%, stalling new construction and causing deals to collapse. From wealthy buyers backing out to builders adding "Trump tariff" surcharges, the housing shortage is set to worsen. Existing properties may rise in value, but at what cost? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com…
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