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.

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Navigating Political and Economic Realities

Chris Markowski discusses the current political and economic landscape, emphasizing the importance of understanding the realities behind the headlines. He critiques the media's portrayal of national security threats, arguing that the national debt poses a greater risk to the U.S. than foreign adversaries. The conversation delves into consumer spending patterns, inflation's impact on purchasing power, and the misconceptions surrounding real estate as an investment. Markowski also highlights the significance of financial preparation and the risks associated with private equity investments, urging listeners to be cautious and informed in their financial decisions.

Why Voting Republican Didn’t Matter This Time

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Balanced budgets? Gone. Mandates? Still there. Billions in pork, left-wing programs fully funded, and not a spine in sight. Republicans promised resistance and delivered capitulation. If Democrats are celebrating your bill, you didn’t win—you surrendered.

Honor the Dead or Lose the Alliance

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The only time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, Europeans bled alongside Americans. To dismiss that sacrifice is to misunderstand history, alliances, and honor itself. Thucydides warned us long ago: when societies forget the bond between thinkers and warriors, both suffer. Europe hasn’t forgotten. That’s why the anger is real.

Trump and Warren Sitting in a Tree… Canceling Student Loans?

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Rate caps, bans, pauses, forbearance—oh my. Trump once blasted Biden’s student loan policies, but now his administration is walking the same path. With defaults soaring and repayment collapsing, this looks less like policy and more like election-year panic. The messaging spin is coming—watch closely.

Bankruptcies Can Be a Good Thing — Just Ask Japan

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Sounds crazy, right? But Japan is finally doing what strong economies have to do: letting weak companies fail. As bond yields hit 30-year highs and zombie firms collapse, capital is finally flowing where it belongs. Recessions aren’t the enemy—they’re the cleanup crew. Creative destruction works, and Japan may be proving it in real time.

Going, Going, Gone: 25% of U.S. Colleges May Shut Down — And They Brought It on Themselves

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A bombshell study says one in four U.S. colleges could close soon, and it’s not hard to see why. Bloated administrations, runaway tuition, terrible ROI, and a refusal to adapt to demographic, economic, and technological change. Even the new president of Brandeis admits higher ed is falling behind. At some point, outcomes have to justify the price tag. This isn’t anti-intellectual—it’s reality. Adapt or disappear.

Baseball Cards, Stocks, and What “Value” Really Means

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The baseball card analogy is great—because it explains the stock market perfectly. You can scan a Ricky Henderson rookie card and an app will tell you it’s “worth” $800. Great. Try buying groceries with it. You can’t. Until someone actually pays that price, it’s just a number.
The same applies to markets. Assets aren’t worth what a spreadsheet says—they’re worth what a buyer is willing to pay. This matters now as private funds, real estate, and credit vehicles go public claiming lofty “net asset values,” only to drop fast once real trading begins.
On paper, everything looks rich. In reality, liquidity, buyers, and bids matter. Assets aren’t casino chips. Whether it’s baseball cards, stocks, or private funds, value only becomes real when someone shows up with cash.

House of Lies: Where Your Tax Dollars Went

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As tax season nears, remember this: House of Lies wasn’t fiction. Deloitte and other major consulting firms have been tied to tens of billions in wasted taxpayer dollars—failed systems, massive overruns, fraud vulnerabilities, and canceled projects.
It’s the revolving door in action: government insiders cashing in on access, not competence. Add private equity loading good businesses with debt they don’t understand, and value gets destroyed in the name of “efficiency.”
They cut what’s easy to measure and ignore what actually matters. The result? Less value, more waste—and taxpayers stuck with the bill.

“I’m Afraid of Americans” — Because of the Rhetoric

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That David Bowie song came to mind watching the latest Davos moments. Not because he hated Americans—but because the tone matters.
Booing at Davos, attacks on Europe, and Trump claiming NATO would never come to America’s aid—flatly false and insulting to allies who fought and died alongside us after 9/11. Article 5 was triggered once in history, and it was for the United States.
There’s a way to criticize allies without embarrassing the country or rewriting history. Leadership isn’t about shooting from the hip or always declaring victory—it’s about knowing when to check your mouth.