Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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**Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski**

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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Latest Episodes:

Epstein and the Death of Trust: America’s Permanent Cover-Up Nov 20, 2025

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The Vanishing Children: Inside America’s Urban Demographic Collapse Nov 20, 2025

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Could vs. Should: What Jurassic Park Got Right About AI Nov 20, 2025

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Forget It, America — It’s Chinatown: Epstein, Redactions, and Another Washington Runaround Nov 20, 2025

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In this segment, the classic Chinatown line becomes the perfect lens for the latest saga in the Epstein files. With Speaker Mike Johnson furious over the Senate’s version of the bill, Trump signaling possible objections, and Pam Bondi’s “black Sharpie” powers still buried in the fine print, the whole process reeks of familiar Washington fog. From concerns about victim privacy to fears of releasing non-credible accusations, to the potential exposure of investigative methods, the bill’s flaws raise more questions than answers. After months of political theater, influencer photo-ops, and promises of transparency, confidence is low and cynicism is earned. Forget it, America—it’s Chinatown.

Epstein’s Secret Ally in Congress EXPOSED Nov 20, 2025

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Washington is putting on a show again—and this time the mask slipped hard. Newly released Epstein files just revealed that Democrat delegate Stacey Plaskett was texting Jeffrey Epstein for advice during a 2019 oversight hearing… and the political class immediately scrambled to cover for her.
In this episode, we break down:
• How Epstein was literally scripting her questions for the Michael Cohen hearing
• Why a bipartisan deal quietly killed her censure vote
• How Republicans protected one of their own in return
• Why Congress ALWAYS shields its members, no matter the scandal
• And why the “R vs. D” fight is just a distraction from the real club running D.C.
It’s the same corrupt pattern every single time.

The Great Overreaction: Stock Photos, Panic Traders, and the Myth of the Market Meltdown Nov 19, 2025

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Five Billion and the BBC: Trump’s Lawsuit and the Media’s Endless Spin Cycle Nov 19, 2025

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In this segment, Chris breaks down Donald Trump’s massive $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC, sparked by what the network calls “regrettable editing” and what critics call deliberate narrative-shaping. From accusations of activist gatekeeping inside the BBC, to Europe’s cultural unraveling, to the long history of American media scandals—from Dan Rather’s “fake but accurate” fiasco to Stephen Glass’s fabricated reporting—the episode explores how legacy outlets bend reality, protect their own, and rebuild disgraced figures. With detours through C.S. Lewis, Christmas market unrest, and the modern newsroom’s ethical shortcuts, this commentary pulls back the curtain on the media fraternity that always seems to land on its feet.

The $2,000 Tariff Check Disaster No One Is Telling You About Nov 19, 2025

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Everyone loves “free money” from Washington—until you look under the hood. Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend check is being sold like a tax cut… but it’s not a tax cut at all. In fact, Republican senators know it would explode the national debt and signal that the economy is in deep trouble.
In this episode, we break down:
• Why a tariff check is a giant red flag for the economy
• How politicians use stimulus-style payouts to save their own reelection bids
• Why you can’t “pay down the debt” when Congress refuses to balance a budget
• What actually happens when Washington starts dumping cash on voters
• And the truth about Trump’s tariff numbers vs. real tariff revenue (spoiler: nowhere near “trillions”)
If Washington is mailing out $2,000 checks, it means the economy has already hit the “break glass in case of emergency” stage. We’ve seen this movie before—Bush, Obama, COVID… all of it. And it never ends well.

Better Than Kamala Isn’t a Strategy Nov 19, 2025

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This segment tackles a familiar refrain on the right: “But he’s better than Kamala.” Yes, the host agrees—but argues that settling for “better than” isn’t good enough. From the affordability crisis to broken regulatory systems, from failing food supply chains to the strangling of small businesses, he lays out why America’s problems aren’t going to be solved with bigger government, subsidies, or political complacency. Instead, he calls for lower taxes, lighter regulations, revived “animal spirits,” and a government that gets out of the way so Americans can build, create, protect, and teach. Being better than Kamala might be true—but it’s nowhere near sufficient.

BREAKING: Ford CEO Jim Farley Just Dropped a Rare Truth Bomb Nov 18, 2025

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Ford’s warning about the skilled labor crisis
How subsidies and student loans distorted the entire education market
The Swiss apprenticeship model that actually works (teens working 3–4 days a week, learning real skills, getting paid)
Why teachers’ unions and the education cartel would fight this tooth and nail
And why real reform means partnering with businesses, not bloating more bureaucracy

If you’re tired of watching kids rack up six figures in debt for a job that doesn’t exist while the country is desperate for people who can actually do things… this one’s for you.