Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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Is AI Really a Bubble? Sep 05, 2026

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Is the AI boom another dot-com bust, Enron, or 2008 waiting to happen? Chris explains why today’s AI surge is different, while acknowledging real risks remain—and why disciplined investors should trim oversized positions rather than try to predict the next crash.

The $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Question Sep 04, 2026

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Calls are growing to push America’s military budget to $1.5 trillion, but Chris asks where all that money is really going. From Pentagon waste to defense-funded think tanks, he argues taxpayers should follow the money before Washington pours even more into the military-industrial complex.

Florida’s Real Estate Reality Check Sep 04, 2026

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Is Florida real estate really melting down? Chris argues falling prices aren’t a crisis—they’re a much-needed correction after speculators and flippers helped drive housing costs sky-high. For younger buyers priced out of the market, cheaper homes could be exactly what Florida needs.

Trading Is Gambling Sep 04, 2026

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Trying to trade your way through every market crash is a fool’s errand. Chris explains why competing with Wall Street’s professional traders is a losing game—and why building lasting wealth comes from working, consistently investing, and embracing market downturns instead of trying to outsmart them.

Republican Social Security “Fix” Could Actually Kill the Economy Sep 03, 2026

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Congress wants to “save” Social Security by pushing some taxpayers’ marginal rates above 50%—a move that could crush work, wages, and economic growth. The real lesson of Reagan’s 1983 reforms is simple: Social Security needs a stronger economy, not another massive tax hike.

The Oil Industry Knows Something Washington Won’t Admit Sep 03, 2026

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Despite war with Iran, a closed Strait of Hormuz, and soaring fuel prices, oil has remained far more resilient than anyone expected. From Venezuela’s questionable investment promises to America’s refinery reality, the industry is already preparing for a future where oil’s dominance—and price—could steadily decline.

The Government-Corporate Power Grab Nobody Is Talking About Sep 03, 2026

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America’s most powerful CEOs are rubbing elbows with world leaders at the G20—and that cozy relationship should concern every believer in free markets. When government picks corporate winners, competition disappears, innovation dies, and politically connected companies become too powerful to fail.

The Conservative Affinity Fraud Trap Sep 02, 2026

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A Georgia investment firm allegedly used politics, religion, and promises of 18% returns to win investors’ trust. Chris unpacks how affinity fraud works—and why shared beliefs, party loyalty, or faith should never replace financial due diligence.

The G20 Clown Show Sep 02, 2026

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The G20 summit devolved into squabbling as global borrowing costs climbed and Scott Bessent argued countries can simply “grow” their way out of crushing debt. Chris explains why tariffs, government intervention, and soaring deficits make that promise increasingly hard to believe.

The College Reckoning Is Here Sep 02, 2026

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Syracuse University’s $98,000 annual price tag is a warning sign for higher education. Chris argues that bloated costs, questionable degree programs, weak leadership, and poor returns on investment are finally catching up with universities—and predicts many schools could disappear in the coming decade.