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