Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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Private Equity Ruins Everything Sep 02, 2026

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Chris argues that private equity has spent decades buying businesses, cutting costs, piling on debt, and degrading customer service—all in pursuit of a quick profit. That’s not capitalism, he says; it’s financial engineering that can leave companies weaker while insiders walk away richer.

The 20% GDP Fantasy Sep 01, 2026

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Trump says America could achieve GDP growth as high as 20%, despite decades of growth nowhere near that level. Chris explains why simply cutting rates or printing money might inflate nominal GDP—but it won’t create the kind of real economic growth being promised.

Trump’s Hollywood Tax Break Sep 01, 2026

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Trump is pushing a bipartisan federal tax incentive to bring movie and TV production back to America. Chris questions why taxpayers should subsidize Hollywood instead of addressing the high labor costs, union rules, and regulations that drove productions elsewhere in the first place.

The Data Center Trust Problem Sep 01, 2026

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Data centers promise jobs, tax revenue, and the infrastructure needed to power America’s AI boom—but communities are pushing back. Chris argues that after years of broken promises, Americans have every reason to question what government and tech companies are selling them: trust, but verify.

The IPO Bait-and-Switch Sep 01, 2026

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The SEC is cracking down on investment firms promising access to hot IPOs and private companies they may not actually own. Chris explains why dangling exclusive deals to lure in new clients is a Wall Street trick as old as time—and why investors should be wary of the hype.

The Venezuelan Oil Reality Sep 01, 2026

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Trump is touting Venezuela’s massive oil reserves as a win for America, but Chris says the reality is far more complicated. From difficult-to-refine crude and Pentagon involvement to questionable economics and geopolitical risks, he asks whether this oil deal is really the victory it’s being sold as.

The Greatest Investor Ever? Sep 01, 2026

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Chris takes a sarcastic look at Donald Trump Jr.’s extraordinary investment success, questioning the timing of bets on companies that later benefited from major government decisions. Move over, Nancy Pelosi—there may be a new congressional-trading controversy to watch.

Trump’s South Carolina Yes-Woman? Sep 01, 2026

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Chris takes aim at Darline Graham’s South Carolina win, questioning her qualifications and criticizing conservative media for boosting her campaign. His bigger concern: candidates who promise to do whatever the president wants instead of exercising their own constitutional judgment.

America’s VAT Tax Is Coming Aug 31, 2026

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Chris warns Washington may turn to a European-style VAT tax to tackle Social Security and America’s soaring debt. The problem? Without spending reform and a balanced budget, he fears Congress will simply collect more—and spend more.

Stop Falling for the Distractions Aug 31, 2026

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From renaming Lake Ontario to viral political trolling, Chris says Washington keeps giving Americans distractions while the real problems go untouched. With $40 trillion in debt and special interests dominating politics, it’s time to focus on what actually matters.