The Ugly Truth About Taxes: You Want the Truth About Taxes? You Probably Can’t Handle the Truth

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/featuredMike Rowe just dropped a truth bomb at a Pennsylvania forum, echoing what many have been thinking: real education reform starts in the eighth grade. While the country obsesses over coding and college degrees, AI is gunning for white-collar jobs—meanwhile, industries can’t find enough welders, electricians, or collision techs to keep the economy running. From building submarines to powering the energy grid, America’s skilled trades are in crisis. College tuition has skyrocketed 700% in 40 years, while we continue selling kids on outdated paths. It's time to rethink the pipeline—from the classroom to the job site.

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/featuredThe Dignity Act of 2025 is back—revamped and stripped of any path to citizenship. Championed once again by Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), this bill proposes stronger border security, mandatory E-Verify, and a conditional status for undocumented immigrants who arrived before 2021. They must come forward, pay $7,000 over seven years, remain crime-free, and stay off government aid. Critics call it amnesty in disguise. Supporters call it a compassionate, realistic solution to an unsustainable problem. Is this the compromise America’s been waiting for—or another political flashpoint?

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/featuredOne in four Americans over 50 are delaying retirement—and the media’s calling it a crisis. But what if the real crisis is retirement itself?In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street:Why “retirement” is a modern invention—and possibly a terrible oneThe historical truth about pensions, Social Security, and checking out at 65Why idling in Florida isn’t the dream—and how real purpose comes from contributionA better path: teaching, part-time work, and the Thanksgiving Week WorkweekAnd why the real danger isn’t working too long—it’s quitting too soonBrutal honesty, tough love, and one message: If you’ve still got something to give, give it.

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/featuredIt’s a political soap opera—and this week’s plot twist? A bizarre birthday letter, hand-drawn anatomy, and a media circus trying to link Trump to Epstein… again.In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street:Why the Wall Street Journal’s “letter scandal” feels more like bad fiction than breaking newsTrump’s fiery denial and promise to sue Murdoch, News Corp, and anyone with a bylineWhat the Epstein case is really hiding—and why no one on either side wants the full list releasedHow Pelosi and Trump just ended up on the same side of a story (yes, really)And why the media’s obsession with sideshows is keeping the real corruption safe and quiet It’s not Bravo. It’s not HBO. It’s just Washington, D.C. — where the show must go on.

Zombies Killed Capitalism. Government Monopoly Monsters. Stop Bailing Out the Big Banks!!! Inflation Acceleration?? Inflation Year over Year! The Truth About Taxes! Private Equity in 401ks??? Fire Powell??? Trump is a Toe-Dipper! Shut Up Obama!! A Marshall Plan For U.S. Housing Crisis?? Housing Inventory is NOT the Problem! No to the Sovereign Wealth Fund! Trump’s YUUGE Supreme Court Win. Easter eggs in the BBB. Godzilla Torches the Japanese Bond Market! Outstanding News on the AI Business Front. Some DOGE Wins?? DeSantis is Killing It!!

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/featuredIs it really about giving you more “access”—or giving Wall Street a way out?In this explosive episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, we sound he alarm on a quiet executive order that could flood 401Ks with risky, overvalued private equity. He breaks down:Why private equity “valuations” are often smoke and mirrorsHow firms use mark-to-model accounting to hide riskThe demonic game of musical chairs—and who’s left holding the bagWhy this move isn’t democratization—it’s liquidationAnd why most Americans will not understand the hidden fees, lockups, and long-term pain baked into these investmentsFrom dot-com scams to Wall Street’s newest hustle, we've seen this movie before—and spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well for the little guy. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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/featuredIn this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, we break down the real tax burden Americans face—including the hidden ones no one talks about:Why tariffs are just sales taxes with better PRThe myth of payroll taxes and your “Social Security account”How inflation robs your buying power like a silent taxThe endless stream of embedded taxes on gas, beer, and beyondAnd why government spending—every last dollar—is ultimately a tax on youForget the talking points—this is the cold, hard reality of life in a tax-heavy, spend-happy America. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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/featuredTrump’s toe-dipping tendencies are on full display again—hinting at firing Fed Chair Jay Powell (whom he nominated), sparking headlines, and stirring markets. But behind the splashy rhetoric lies something more suspicious: oddly well-timed financial trades tied to his moves and statements. Are these just coincidences, or signs of something more? From Brazil tariffs to Fed shakeup chatter, the timing is too perfect. Nobody’s that lucky… unless there's a DeLorean involved. Or a leak. Dive deeper on WatchdogOnWallStreet.com.

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