Why Subsidies Drive Prices Up—and Service Down

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A line-by-line breakdown of Donald Trump’s national address exposes contradictions on war strategy, oil markets, and U.S. energy claims. From rising gas prices to global risks involving Iran, this analysis cuts through the rhetoric to ask: what’s fact, and what’s spin?

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  From soaring tuition at George Washington University to rising healthcare and housing costs, the pattern is hard to ignore: when government subsidizes an industry, prices spike and service declines. A sharp breakdown of bureaucracy, inflation, and the hidden cost of “help.”

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredWith student loan debt topping $1.8 trillion, the real question isn’t can you go to college—it’s whether you should. A blunt discussion of return on investment, smarter school choices, and why going six figures into debt at 21 could hold you back for decades.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  As the Supreme Court of the United States hears arguments on birthright citizenship, the debate intensifies over immigration, constitutional intent, and national identity. With voices like Ron DeSantis weighing in, the big question remains: will the Court reinterpret the 14th Amendment—or will any real change require a constitutional amendment?

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  From Trump to Biden to Obama, political pardons are under fire—but this case takes it further. A nursing home fraudster tied to patient deaths, millions in damages, and tax crimes walks free after a donation. Is this justice, or a pay-to-play system? A hard look at corruption, double standards, and why outrage seems so selective.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  From Donald Trump headlines to sudden market swings, trying to “trade the news” is more gambling than strategy. This take breaks down why short-term moves are unpredictable—and why long-term investing, not chasing tweets or TV pundits, is the real path to building wealth.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A new “EV rust belt” is emerging across the Midwest as subsidized electric vehicle projects stall and factories sit empty. This critique explores how government-driven investment, instead of market demand, led to overbuilt capacity, costly write-downs, and unintended economic fallout—raising questions about the risks of centrally planned industries.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  As Donald Trump floats the idea of exiting NATO, the stakes go far beyond military alliances. This breakdown explores the legal hurdles, geopolitical ripple effects, and risks—from nuclear proliferation to strained trade ties—that could reshape global power dynamics if the U.S. walks away.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A decade after Donald Trump vowed to eliminate the national debt, it has nearly doubled—highlighting bipartisan spending under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. This breakdown examines how promises unraveled, deficits surged, and why the growing debt still impacts every American through inflation and a weakening dollar.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A sharp critique of financial media, calling out so-called “experts” and conflicted incentives on CNBC. From Joe Kernen to frequent guests like Cathie Wood, this breakdown questions performance, credibility, and whether viewers are being misled by big-bank influence and poor investment advice.