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 Drug Crisis: A Political Narrative

The Financial Landscape: Understanding the Current Economy

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses the current financial landscape, focusing on the Federal Reserve's impact on interest rates and the economy. He critiques government assistance programs, particularly SNAP, and emphasizes the need for local community solutions to economic issues. The conversation also explores the implications of AI on the job market, highlighting the importance of human interaction in various sectors.

Unmasking Wall Street: The Truth Behind Trading

 Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses the harsh realities of Wall Street, emphasizing that the trading game is rigged against individual investors. He explains the concept of naked shorting and critiques the role of regulators like the SEC. Markowski advocates for long-term investing over short-term trading and warns listeners about the influence of private equity on financial advisory services. He also critiques the Federal Reserve's handling of inflation and economic policy, urging listeners to be aware of the financial landscape and to seek genuine financial advice.

The Local Fix: Reclaiming Community Power from Washington

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A spirited argument that America didn’t lose its way because we built social safety nets — we lost it when we outsourced compassion and problem-solving to Washington. This commentary makes the case for returning social programs and support systems to states, towns, churches, and communities who actually know the people they serve. Instead of funneling tax dollars through layers of distant bureaucracy, the vision here is a return to a true republic: strong local institutions, neighbors helping neighbors, and a government that empowers communities instead of overshadowing them. A call to remember that real strength — and real care — starts close to home.

America’s Endless “Wars”: The Drug Fight, Constitutional Drift, and Political Theater

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A blunt look at America's habit of framing every major issue as a “war”—from poverty to drugs to terror—and how that mindset has shaped policy, media narratives, and presidential power since 9/11. This commentary questions the decades-long War on Drugs, argues that U.S. actions against drug traffickers often miss the real sources of lethal substances like fentanyl, and highlights concerns about unchecked executive authority under post-9/11 war powers. With a mix of frustration, realism, and constitutional purism, it calls for consistency, transparency, and a return to proper rule-of-law processes in tackling drug cartels and national threats.

The SNAP Battleground: The Homeless vs The Clueless

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 In this episode:
  • The explosion of food stamp spending — doubled since 2019 — and how we got here.
  • Why turning food stamps into credit cards erased accountability and turned welfare into entitlement.
  • The dirty secret: Republicans won’t fix SNAP because they’re collecting checks from Walmart, Target, and Coca-Cola.
  • A fiery reminder: “Human beings aren’t rescue pets. Real compassion is helping people get off the dole, not stay on it.”
A must-listen on the politics, profit, and perverse incentives keeping America hooked on handouts

Rate Cuts Are Coming… Here's Why That’s Bad News for YOU

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In this episode:
  • What the Fed actually controls (and what it doesn’t) — and why mortgage and credit card rates aren’t really up to Powell.
  • The truth about the Fed’s “dual mandate” lie and why today’s leaders lack the courage of Paul Volcker.
  • A wave of corporate layoffs and tariffs biting small businesses—what the media won’t tell you.
  • Why cutting rates now means one thing: your dollar keeps losing power.
Cash is trash. The Fed doesn’t care about sound money anymore — and it shows.

Josh Hawley Doesn’t Understand the Food Stamps Problem

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Sen. Josh Hawley says “no American should go to bed hungry.” Sounds noble—but it’s more of the same broken thinking that got us here. In this episode:
  • Why 42 million Americans on food stamps is the real national disgrace
  • The truth about what’s actually bought with EBT cards (hint: it’s soda)
  • How welfare dependency keeps voters hooked on government handouts
  • Why politicians on both sides use “compassion” to buy votes
  • A simple reform: if you live off taxpayer aid, you shouldn’t control the nation’s purse
Hawley’s heart might be in the right place—but his policy feeds the problem, not the people.

Amazon Just Fired 14,000 People. Is AI To Blame?

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Amazon just announced one of its biggest layoffs in years—and AI is partly to blame. In this episode:
  • Why 14,000 corporate jobs vanished (and it’s not just AI)
  • How “creative destruction” drives progress—and always has
  • What Obama got wrong about ATMs and automation
  • Why DEI and HR roles are first on the chopping block
  • The one rule for job security in the AI era: make yourself indispensable
Tech doesn’t end jobs—it transforms them. The question is, are you adapting fast enough?

How One Wall Street Moron Ripped Off MILLIONS

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A top salesman at Stifel Financial racked up 34 complaints and millions in fraud claims—and somehow stayed in business. In this episode:
  • How a single broker’s “structured notes” scam cost clients millions
  • Why Wall Street firms protect rainmakers instead of investors
  • The dirty truth about how big brokerages treat fraud as a “cost of doing business”
  • What constant job-hopping between Lehman, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Stifel really means
  • How to actually find an advisor who puts your interests first
Wall Street keeps rewarding the crooks who bring in cash. Don’t be their next victim.