Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Chris takes the Department of Defense to task in this unfiltered episode, spotlighting what he calls “chaos at the top” under Secretary Pete Hegseth. From questionable Signal chat discussions involving military strikes to the sudden firing of top advisors, Markowski raises serious questions about judgment, accountability, and basic competence. He pushes back against blind MAGA loyalty and defends the importance of criticism as a form of true patriotism—especially when national security and taxpayer dollars are on the line. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured

Chris delivers a fiery critique of former President Donald Trump's backtracking on tariffs, comparing his economic unpredictability to a slapstick cartoon. He slams the MAGA media's spin on Trump’s “walk back” as master strategy and breaks down the real consequences—market volatility, small business casualties, and geopolitical confusion. With shoutouts to Nassim Taleb, J.D. Vance, and Scott Bessent, this no-holds-barred episode examines what happens when ego drives economic policy and no one in the room dares to say "no" to power. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured

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 breaks. Markowski proposes market-driven solutions—eliminating federal loans or making colleges lend—calling out “bullshit degrees” and urging price discovery to slash tuition costs. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Chris 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 negligent parenting and emphasizes raising children as priority one, urging accountability for educational failures. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 News’ Grant Cardone for downplaying 401(k) devastation and demands a swift tariff walk-back, warning that Trump’s negotiating bluster is no scoreboard victory. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 pray for a “lost” Trump, he calls for Congress to check his power and for Americans to reject divisive MAGA vitriol, embracing unity and constitutional balance. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 contributors like Beckel arguing without expertise to push agendas, frustrating his commitment to unfiltered truth. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 administration’s disarray, likening it to a “gang that can’t shoot straight,” and questions the nonprofit status of universities, advocating a Hillsdale College model free of government funds.

Chris 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 that current tariffs could compound this “body count” of lost businesses, questioning whether anyone will face accountability for past censorship and mismanagement. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Chris 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 market sell-offs as opportunities, and urges businesses to use the downturn to boost efficiency, while dismissing hopes that Fed rate cuts can avert the downturn. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 and a potential economic downturn, urging listeners to pray for Trump and focus on portfolio resilience. He offers pro bono consulting for small businesses hit by tariffs, emphasizing hope and practical solutions amid “Hurricane Trump.” www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Easter 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 Walk Off A Short Pier! Cut off the Universities! Medicaid and Drug Pushers. CBS: Child Sacrifice is Not Violent??? Environmental Wackos are Coming for Your Dog!

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 stay patient and courageous despite negative news cycles and ongoing market volatility, while cautiously predicting a potential rally later in 2025. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 Republicans’ cowardice, and challenges Trump supporters to refute his facts, warning that unchecked chaos could unravel the economic rationale behind Trump’s 2024 victory. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Chris 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 rate cut expectations, and highlights the market’s sell-off, slamming Trump’s pressure on the Fed as reckless while noting Powell’s commitment to anchoring long-term inflation expectations. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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, defines real richness, far surpassing material gains or fame. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 truth by politicians and media on both sides, advocating for an absolute truth and pledging to deliver honest insights to listeners. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Chris 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 conservative values, pick winners and losers, and undermine equality under the law, urging a return to simpler, fairer fiscal policies. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Chris 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 calls for targeted tariffs and a business-friendly environment to rebuild U.S. industry without sparking a global trade war that hurts Main Street the most. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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 schools that don’t align with their values, advocating for a free-market approach where colleges survive without public handouts. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com