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.
While You Were Sleeping: Washington’s Late-Night Spending Spree
Why You Can’t Control Interest Rates—No Matter Who’s in Charge
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Presidents don’t set interest rates. Markets do.
In this segment, Chris explains why trying to “force” low interest rates—whether by the Fed, the White House, or political pressure—is an exercise in futility. From Trump’s Davos comments to Fed rate cuts that didn’t lower long-term borrowing costs, the bond market keeps delivering the same message.
The Fed cut rates by 175 basis points since September 2024—yet 30-year Treasury yields jumped from under 4% to nearly 5%. Mortgage bond purchases? Temporary blips, then right back up.
The bond vigilantes are real, and they don’t care about speeches or spin.
If you want lower rates, there’s only one answer: get fiscal discipline under control—balance the budget and pay down debt. Everything else is noise.
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Presidents don’t set interest rates. Markets do.
In this segment, Chris explains why trying to “force” low interest rates—whether by the Fed, the White House, or political pressure—is an exercise in futility. From Trump’s Davos comments to Fed rate cuts that didn’t lower long-term borrowing costs, the bond market keeps delivering the same message.
The Fed cut rates by 175 basis points since September 2024—yet 30-year Treasury yields jumped from under 4% to nearly 5%. Mortgage bond purchases? Temporary blips, then right back up.
The bond vigilantes are real, and they don’t care about speeches or spin.
If you want lower rates, there’s only one answer: get fiscal discipline under control—balance the budget and pay down debt. Everything else is noise.
Milos, Greenland, and the Cost of Power
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What can a Greek island from 416 BC teach us about today’s Greenland debate? More than you’d expect.
In this short history lesson, Chris revisits Thucydides’ Melian Dialogue—where powerful Athens crushed the neutral island of Milos to prove its dominance. The Athenians argued that justice only applies between equals, giving us the chilling line: “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.”
Milos was destroyed. Athens eventually fell.
The lesson is timeless: when power abandons morality, hubris follows—and collapse isn’t far behind.
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What can a Greek island from 416 BC teach us about today’s Greenland debate? More than you’d expect.
In this short history lesson, Chris revisits Thucydides’ Melian Dialogue—where powerful Athens crushed the neutral island of Milos to prove its dominance. The Athenians argued that justice only applies between equals, giving us the chilling line: “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.”
Milos was destroyed. Athens eventually fell.
The lesson is timeless: when power abandons morality, hubris follows—and collapse isn’t far behind.
“Sell America”: The Real National Security Threat No One Wants to Talk About
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Forget China. Forget Russia. The greatest threat to America’s national security is Sell America—our exploding national debt.
With over $38 trillion in debt and more than $1 trillion a year just in interest, the U.S. survives by selling its debt to the rest of the world. But what happens if foreign buyers stop—or worse, start selling? Rising bond yields, a falling dollar, money printing, and a very ugly historical precedent.
From warnings by military leaders to lessons from the fall of the British Empire, the parallels are impossible to ignore. Empires don’t usually collapse from invasion—they collapse from debt, overreach, and fiscal denial.
This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s math, history, and reality—and it’s unfolding right now.
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Forget China. Forget Russia. The greatest threat to America’s national security is Sell America—our exploding national debt.
With over $38 trillion in debt and more than $1 trillion a year just in interest, the U.S. survives by selling its debt to the rest of the world. But what happens if foreign buyers stop—or worse, start selling? Rising bond yields, a falling dollar, money printing, and a very ugly historical precedent.
From warnings by military leaders to lessons from the fall of the British Empire, the parallels are impossible to ignore. Empires don’t usually collapse from invasion—they collapse from debt, overreach, and fiscal denial.
This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s math, history, and reality—and it’s unfolding right now.
Europe Starts Selling the USA — And We Gave Them a Reason
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Chris warned about this yesterday. It wasn’t panic—it was math.
A Danish pension fund has started unloading U.S. Treasuries, calling America a bad long-term credit risk due to deficits and fiscal recklessness. Small sale, big signal.
Europe is the largest holder of U.S. debt. If they lose confidence, bond yields rise, borrowing costs explode, and fiscal discipline gets enforced the hard way.
The bond market doesn’t care about politics. It only cares about reality.
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Chris warned about this yesterday. It wasn’t panic—it was math.
A Danish pension fund has started unloading U.S. Treasuries, calling America a bad long-term credit risk due to deficits and fiscal recklessness. Small sale, big signal.
Europe is the largest holder of U.S. debt. If they lose confidence, bond yields rise, borrowing costs explode, and fiscal discipline gets enforced the hard way.
The bond market doesn’t care about politics. It only cares about reality.
Trump Year One: No Cheerleading, No Hatred—Just the Truth
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A year ago, many of us were optimistic. Fiscal sanity. Border control. Less government nonsense.
Then came the chaos.
In this episode, Chris gives Donald Trump a full Year One report card—credit where it’s due, accountability where it’s not. From strong border enforcement and deregulation to tariffs, abandoned DOGE reform, dangerous pardons, and constitutional overreach that no president should normalize.
He’s not red. He’s not blue. He’s not for sale.
Just an honest scorecard—because the truth doesn’t belong to a political party.
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A year ago, many of us were optimistic. Fiscal sanity. Border control. Less government nonsense.
Then came the chaos.
In this episode, Chris gives Donald Trump a full Year One report card—credit where it’s due, accountability where it’s not. From strong border enforcement and deregulation to tariffs, abandoned DOGE reform, dangerous pardons, and constitutional overreach that no president should normalize.
He’s not red. He’s not blue. He’s not for sale.
Just an honest scorecard—because the truth doesn’t belong to a political party.
Donald Trump and a Tariff Love Story — Emergency Powers, Real Costs
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A year in, and Trump is still in love with tariffs.This episode breaks down the “emergency tariff” obsession, the shaky legal authority behind it, and why Americans—not foreigners—are paying the bill. From Greenland threats to Supreme Court showdowns, we follow the data, the Constitution, and the math. Spoiler: tariffs aren’t foreign policy magic. They’re a tax on consumers—and math never loses.
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A year in, and Trump is still in love with tariffs.This episode breaks down the “emergency tariff” obsession, the shaky legal authority behind it, and why Americans—not foreigners—are paying the bill. From Greenland threats to Supreme Court showdowns, we follow the data, the Constitution, and the math. Spoiler: tariffs aren’t foreign policy magic. They’re a tax on consumers—and math never loses.
Don’t Raid Your 401(k) to Buy a Home: A Costly Mistake in Disguise
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Using your 401(k) for a home down payment may sound like a shortcut to homeownership—but it’s a bad idea that could leave buyers worse off. Chris explains why tapping retirement savings won’t make housing more affordable and will likely do the opposite by inflating prices even further. As markets begin to cool and home values slowly correct, unlocking trillions in 401(k) capital would pour gasoline on the real estate fire, rewarding sellers and agents while setting buyers back years in retirement savings. It’s another well-intentioned policy that misses basic economics—and risks keeping everyday Americans poorer, not better off.
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Using your 401(k) for a home down payment may sound like a shortcut to homeownership—but it’s a bad idea that could leave buyers worse off. Chris explains why tapping retirement savings won’t make housing more affordable and will likely do the opposite by inflating prices even further. As markets begin to cool and home values slowly correct, unlocking trillions in 401(k) capital would pour gasoline on the real estate fire, rewarding sellers and agents while setting buyers back years in retirement savings. It’s another well-intentioned policy that misses basic economics—and risks keeping everyday Americans poorer, not better off.
Inside the Venezuelan Oil Deal: Politics, Profits, and Skirting the Rule of Law
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A $500 million Venezuelan oil deal raises serious questions about favoritism, legality, and trust in American institutions. In this episode, Chris unpacks how a Trump-linked oil trader secured the deal, why the proceeds were routed through Qatar instead of U.S. banks, and what that means for companies that won court judgments after Venezuela seized their assets. By sending the money offshore—out of reach of U.S. courts—the deal appears to sidestep the rule of law and stiff legitimate creditors. The result? A chilling message to investors: contracts don’t matter, court victories don’t count, and political connections trump property rights. If you were running an oil company, would you ever invest there again?
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A $500 million Venezuelan oil deal raises serious questions about favoritism, legality, and trust in American institutions. In this episode, Chris unpacks how a Trump-linked oil trader secured the deal, why the proceeds were routed through Qatar instead of U.S. banks, and what that means for companies that won court judgments after Venezuela seized their assets. By sending the money offshore—out of reach of U.S. courts—the deal appears to sidestep the rule of law and stiff legitimate creditors. The result? A chilling message to investors: contracts don’t matter, court victories don’t count, and political connections trump property rights. If you were running an oil company, would you ever invest there again?
DC’s $3 Happy Meal: When “Simulations” Collide with Reality
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A viral claim out of Washington says Americans can eat a full, healthy dinner for just $3—based on “thousands of simulations.” Really? In this episode, Chris breaks down how out-of-touch that sounds to anyone who’s actually been to a grocery store lately. If $3 meals are truly realistic, then Congress should have no problem living by the same standard—starting with slashing their $92 daily meal per diem and trading luxury apartments for dorm-style living. From tone-deaf messaging to DC’s disconnect from everyday costs, this is a sharp look at how easily policymakers lose credibility when their math doesn’t match real life.
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A viral claim out of Washington says Americans can eat a full, healthy dinner for just $3—based on “thousands of simulations.” Really? In this episode, Chris breaks down how out-of-touch that sounds to anyone who’s actually been to a grocery store lately. If $3 meals are truly realistic, then Congress should have no problem living by the same standard—starting with slashing their $92 daily meal per diem and trading luxury apartments for dorm-style living. From tone-deaf messaging to DC’s disconnect from everyday costs, this is a sharp look at how easily policymakers lose credibility when their math doesn’t match real life.