For more than 15 years, Chris Markowski has imbued his vision of honesty and equality in hosting The Watchdog On Wall Street radio show. Each week, Chris explains the news coming out of the complex worlds of finance, economics and politics and the impact it will have on everyday Americans.
Chris Markowski’s history on Wall Street reads like a novel with suspense, intrigue, and corruption at the highest levels. Chris started his career by taking a job at an up-and-coming investment firm. Within two years, under his guidance, his initiatives helped increase sales by 1,500% and made the firm #2 on “INC Magazine’s” fastest growing privately held companies list. However, while working and spending significant time in the same water as some of Wall Street’s most notorious “sharks”, Chris discovered how corrupt Wall Street could be.
The fact that so many executives with fancy college degrees and glowing resumes had the capacity, with no remorse, to scam their customers and the public at large, was mind-boggling. The “respected” firm that he helped build was nothing more than an opportunity for insiders to get rich and investors to lose their shirts. Instead of accepting the culture of gluttony and deceit like many others on Wall Street, Chris went on to blow the cover off the charade, exposing the countless instances of lies, greed and manipulation. Chris exposed the villains and facilitated in bringing down the very firm that he helped build, sacrificing millions for honesty and integrity.
After that eye-opening, life-changing experience, Chris dedicated himself to making sure Americans received the truth regarding what was really happening behind the scenes on Wall Street; not the fabrications and half-truths that the big firms and financial media outlets were churning out on a daily basis. Chris’ task in “analyzing the analysts” has made him the chief thorn in the side of the Wall Street elite. Never afraid to take on a giant, Chris has gone head to head with the large brokerage houses, the dot-com scams, Enron, WorldCom and corrupt politicians. He has warned America about the largest scandals and corruption years before they made headlines. Always fighting against the lies, greed and manipulation that scarred him, The Watchdog On Wall Street has one singular concern & focus: To serve the American consumer & investor.
The Clampetts & J.R. Ewing Go to Washington: Big Oil Meets Venezuelan Reality
Influencers: The New, More Dangerous Lobbyists No One Elected
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Lobbyists have always shaped policy from the shadows—but today, a more deceptive force is at work: paid online influencers. Unlike traditional lobbyists, whose money trails can at least be tracked, political influencers are quietly paid to push ideologies, narratives, and agendas without disclosure.
In this episode, Chris pulls back the curtain on how social media personalities have become unregulated mouthpieces for governments, corporations, and industries—often without audiences realizing they’re being sold an opinion. From payola in radio to “paid advertisements” buried in fine print, this practice isn’t new—but its scale and impact are far more dangerous now.
Drawing from firsthand experience in finance, media, and political pressure campaigns, Chris explains why undisclosed influencer advocacy undermines critical thinking, distorts public debate, and does more societal harm than old-school lobbying ever did.
Who’s paying these voices? Why aren’t they required to disclose it? And how can you protect yourself from manufactured consensus?
As always: do your own homework—and demand transparency.
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Lobbyists have always shaped policy from the shadows—but today, a more deceptive force is at work: paid online influencers. Unlike traditional lobbyists, whose money trails can at least be tracked, political influencers are quietly paid to push ideologies, narratives, and agendas without disclosure.
In this episode, Chris pulls back the curtain on how social media personalities have become unregulated mouthpieces for governments, corporations, and industries—often without audiences realizing they’re being sold an opinion. From payola in radio to “paid advertisements” buried in fine print, this practice isn’t new—but its scale and impact are far more dangerous now.
Drawing from firsthand experience in finance, media, and political pressure campaigns, Chris explains why undisclosed influencer advocacy undermines critical thinking, distorts public debate, and does more societal harm than old-school lobbying ever did.
Who’s paying these voices? Why aren’t they required to disclose it? And how can you protect yourself from manufactured consensus?
As always: do your own homework—and demand transparency.
Venezuela: A Deeper Look
Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, delves into various pressing financial topics, including the war on drugs, the economic situation in Venezuela, the challenges facing the oil industry, and the current state of the U.S. economy. He discusses the implications of rising bankruptcies, government fraud, and the realities of the real estate market, while emphasizing the importance of understanding economic indicators and the need for reform in agricultural practices. Markowski encourages listeners to seek financial freedom and be aware of the truths behind the financial narratives presented by the media and government.
The Illusion of Home Ownership
Chris Markowski discusses various pressing issues in the financial and political landscape, including government intervention in the housing market, the implications of property taxes on ownership, the defense industry's challenges, and the recent government shutdowns affecting healthcare subsidies. He also delves into the controversial topic of Greenland and the potential use of military force, questioning the morality and practicality of such actions.
The harsh realities of the financial world
Chris Markowski discusses the harsh realities of the financial world, emphasizing the importance of building wealth and the dangers of identity politics. He explores how society's obsession with ideology can lead to self-destruction and the need for individuals to focus on building, creating, protecting, and teaching within their communities. The conversation also touches on the rise of individual traders, the pitfalls of financial discipline, and the pervasive scams that prey on people's greed and fear.
Minnesota Rage: When Outrage Replaces Facts and Everyone Loses
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Minnesota feels like it’s trapped in a cycle of manufactured anger—an “anger harvest” driven by instant reactions, political narratives, and a refusal to wait for the facts. In the aftermath of a tragic shooting that left a young mother dead and her children orphaned, the rush to judgment has been as disturbing as the event itself. Pundits, politicians, and activists on all sides felt compelled to speak immediately—often saying things that simply weren’t true.
This isn’t leadership or compassion; it’s recklessness. When officials and commentators push narratives before understanding what actually happened, they inflame tensions and make a bad situation worse. The honest answer—“I don’t know yet”—has become unacceptable in a culture addicted to outrage and algorithms.
What we’re watching is deeper than one incident. Political beliefs have become personal identities, turning disagreement into a perceived personal attack. Facts, logic, humor, and humility get tossed aside in favor of defending the tribe at all costs. From the far left to the MAGA right, the result is the same: louder, angrier, and dumber discourse.
Sometimes the most responsible thing to say is nothing at all—wait for the tape, wait for the facts, and stop feeding the rage machine before it tears us apart.
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Minnesota feels like it’s trapped in a cycle of manufactured anger—an “anger harvest” driven by instant reactions, political narratives, and a refusal to wait for the facts. In the aftermath of a tragic shooting that left a young mother dead and her children orphaned, the rush to judgment has been as disturbing as the event itself. Pundits, politicians, and activists on all sides felt compelled to speak immediately—often saying things that simply weren’t true.
This isn’t leadership or compassion; it’s recklessness. When officials and commentators push narratives before understanding what actually happened, they inflame tensions and make a bad situation worse. The honest answer—“I don’t know yet”—has become unacceptable in a culture addicted to outrage and algorithms.
What we’re watching is deeper than one incident. Political beliefs have become personal identities, turning disagreement into a perceived personal attack. Facts, logic, humor, and humility get tossed aside in favor of defending the tribe at all costs. From the far left to the MAGA right, the result is the same: louder, angrier, and dumber discourse.
Sometimes the most responsible thing to say is nothing at all—wait for the tape, wait for the facts, and stop feeding the rage machine before it tears us apart.
Weak ADP Jobs Report Signals a Slowing Economy—and Markets Don’t Know How to React
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December’s ADP jobs report came in far weaker than expected, with just 41,000 jobs added—raising serious concerns about the true state of the U.S. labor market. Nearly all the growth came from services like education and healthcare, fueled largely by government spending, while manufacturing slipped further into negative territory. Small and mid-sized businesses showed only modest hiring, and large firms barely moved at all.
As pundits cheer trade deficit headlines, this report suggests a more troubling reality: Americans may simply be spending less, and companies are signaling they’re not planning to hire much in 2026. With inflation still sticky, jobs weakening, and even the Fed questioning the reliability of government data, markets are left stuck in a “good news is bad news” loop—desperate for rate cuts that may not come.
The bottom line: the jobs picture in the U.S. is deteriorating, uncertainty is rising, and the risk of a recession is real. Markets will sort themselves out—but the country needs a stronger, more stable economic foundation, not daily chaos and misleading headlines.
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December’s ADP jobs report came in far weaker than expected, with just 41,000 jobs added—raising serious concerns about the true state of the U.S. labor market. Nearly all the growth came from services like education and healthcare, fueled largely by government spending, while manufacturing slipped further into negative territory. Small and mid-sized businesses showed only modest hiring, and large firms barely moved at all.
As pundits cheer trade deficit headlines, this report suggests a more troubling reality: Americans may simply be spending less, and companies are signaling they’re not planning to hire much in 2026. With inflation still sticky, jobs weakening, and even the Fed questioning the reliability of government data, markets are left stuck in a “good news is bad news” loop—desperate for rate cuts that may not come.
The bottom line: the jobs picture in the U.S. is deteriorating, uncertainty is rising, and the risk of a recession is real. Markets will sort themselves out—but the country needs a stronger, more stable economic foundation, not daily chaos and misleading headlines.
War Powers Act Meltdown: Following the Constitution Isn’t a Crisis
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The political class is in full panic mode over the War Powers Act, with critics losing their minds that some Republican senators dared to side with Democrats to rein in presidential war-making authority. But why the outrage? Requiring Congress to vote before launching military action isn’t radical—it’s the Constitution.
Despite fever dreams of regime change and boots on the ground in Venezuela, that’s not what’s happening. Trump knows a full-scale military occupation would be a political disaster. This is a transactional standoff, not a Jeffersonian democracy export mission. As Thomas Massie bluntly put it, concentrating war powers in one person dissolves liberty—and James Madison called congressional war authority the “crown jewel” for a reason.
Add in years of shifting narratives about Maduro, selective truth-telling, and alarming statements about ignoring international law, and skepticism is more than justified. When leaders cry wolf often enough, trust evaporates. The real question isn’t why Congress is asserting itself—it’s why anyone is shocked that checks and balances still matter.
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The political class is in full panic mode over the War Powers Act, with critics losing their minds that some Republican senators dared to side with Democrats to rein in presidential war-making authority. But why the outrage? Requiring Congress to vote before launching military action isn’t radical—it’s the Constitution.
Despite fever dreams of regime change and boots on the ground in Venezuela, that’s not what’s happening. Trump knows a full-scale military occupation would be a political disaster. This is a transactional standoff, not a Jeffersonian democracy export mission. As Thomas Massie bluntly put it, concentrating war powers in one person dissolves liberty—and James Madison called congressional war authority the “crown jewel” for a reason.
Add in years of shifting narratives about Maduro, selective truth-telling, and alarming statements about ignoring international law, and skepticism is more than justified. When leaders cry wolf often enough, trust evaporates. The real question isn’t why Congress is asserting itself—it’s why anyone is shocked that checks and balances still matter.
Obamacare Rises Again: The Shutdown Was a Show
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Just like a bad horror movie villain, Obamacare never dies. You think it’s gone—then it pops right back up. After all the grandstanding, shutdown threats, and partisan theater, Republicans and Democrats are quietly coming together to restore expanded Obamacare subsidies… exactly as predicted.
A bipartisan group of senators is finalizing a deal to extend enhanced ACA tax credits—welfare by another name—that now reach people making 700% of the poverty line: up to $109,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples. Meanwhile, the House has already passed it. So much for the shutdown drama.
Instead of fixing the real problem—sky-high healthcare costs and a broken system—Washington does what it always does: throws cash at the issue. Insurance companies cheer, taxpayers get fleeced, and costs keep rising. Whether the checks go straight to insurers or get routed through individuals first, nothing changes.
In this episode, Chris breaks down the latest Obamacare revival, the hypocrisy behind the spending bills, and why Washington’s “tough talk” is nothing more than political cosplay. Same scam. Same outcome. Different press release.
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Just like a bad horror movie villain, Obamacare never dies. You think it’s gone—then it pops right back up. After all the grandstanding, shutdown threats, and partisan theater, Republicans and Democrats are quietly coming together to restore expanded Obamacare subsidies… exactly as predicted.
A bipartisan group of senators is finalizing a deal to extend enhanced ACA tax credits—welfare by another name—that now reach people making 700% of the poverty line: up to $109,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples. Meanwhile, the House has already passed it. So much for the shutdown drama.
Instead of fixing the real problem—sky-high healthcare costs and a broken system—Washington does what it always does: throws cash at the issue. Insurance companies cheer, taxpayers get fleeced, and costs keep rising. Whether the checks go straight to insurers or get routed through individuals first, nothing changes.
In this episode, Chris breaks down the latest Obamacare revival, the hypocrisy behind the spending bills, and why Washington’s “tough talk” is nothing more than political cosplay. Same scam. Same outcome. Different press release.
Greenland Delusions: Rare Earths, Boogeymen, and Economic Fantasy
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The Greenland hype has officially jumped the shark. From “we need it to stop a caliphate marching through Europe” to breathless claims about vast rare earth riches, the commentary has devolved into pure nonsense. No facts, no experts—just boogeymen and buzzwords.
Here’s the reality no one in the media seems willing to explain: Greenland’s mineral deposits are largely low grade, and mining there is an economic nightmare. Permafrost, brutal cold, months of darkness, brittle metals, custom equipment, nonexistent infrastructure, tiny shipping windows, and astronomical logistics costs make Arctic mining a capital-expenditure black hole. If it were economically viable, it would already be happening.
In this episode, Chris breaks down why “rare earths in Greenland” is a fantasy, why mining companies won’t touch it without taxpayer guarantees, and how this logic mirrors the same moral hazard we’ve seen with oil, banks, and bailouts before. Free markets don’t work by executive order or political hype—and taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to backstop uneconomic boondoggles. Do your homework.
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The Greenland hype has officially jumped the shark. From “we need it to stop a caliphate marching through Europe” to breathless claims about vast rare earth riches, the commentary has devolved into pure nonsense. No facts, no experts—just boogeymen and buzzwords.
Here’s the reality no one in the media seems willing to explain: Greenland’s mineral deposits are largely low grade, and mining there is an economic nightmare. Permafrost, brutal cold, months of darkness, brittle metals, custom equipment, nonexistent infrastructure, tiny shipping windows, and astronomical logistics costs make Arctic mining a capital-expenditure black hole. If it were economically viable, it would already be happening.
In this episode, Chris breaks down why “rare earths in Greenland” is a fantasy, why mining companies won’t touch it without taxpayer guarantees, and how this logic mirrors the same moral hazard we’ve seen with oil, banks, and bailouts before. Free markets don’t work by executive order or political hype—and taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to backstop uneconomic boondoggles. Do your homework.