The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show:

– Matt talks about why he highlights the economic issues with Trump’s tariffs.

– Why we should pay attention to the foundational markets of our country.

– Dr. Joe Eastman has an infectious disease update.

– Bemidji woman faces federal charges for allegedly groping a flight crew member

– A veterans calls fellow veteran Tim Walz a coward at a forum.

– South St. Paul toddler tested positive for meth; day care shut down, outside investigation underway.

– Fun with MN Republicans and Action for Liberty fighting each other.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about measles outbreaks across the country (and world), the latest COVID outbreaks, Avian flu and more.

On today’s show:

On today’s show:

– With Jeff Stein off today, Cliff Schecter joins Matt!

– Why today’s stock market rebound is a mirage.

– How the bond market is not healthy.

– Why tariffs will hurt the ag economy even more than the stock market.

– Minnesota sports teams continue to struggle this spring.

– The Minnesota Reformer reports that Rep. Drew Roach, R-Farmington, and Sen. Bill Lieske, R-Lonsdale, called the Jan. 6 insurrection a “hoax”

– A surprising number of Minnesota businesses are closing or laying off employees.

– A Missouri foster mom was arrested for trying to “trade” one of her foster children for an exotic monkey.

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist and YouTube personality (https://www.youtube.com/@Cliffs_Edge). Matt and Cliff talk about Trump sending American citizens to the infamous El Salvador prison, tariffs and the stock market crashing, Elon Musk getting more government contracts and more.

The continued fallout of tariffs and trade wars; Trump continues to succeed at whittling away judicial power; Kat Abughazaleh joins the show to discuss her congressional run; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Southwest Light Rail audit released; state trooper’s request for charges dismissal in Rochester teen’s death denied.

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.

Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois’ Ninth District.

Stock market roller coaster today; Americans want European cars more than vice versa; where is the US economy right now?; 60 Minutes uncovers that large numbers of El Salvador deportees have no criminal record; another measles death in Texas; Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council candidate Shelley Madore speaks with Matt ahead of tomorrow’s caucuses; special election to replace Eichorn features candidate who attended January 6 insurrection; Ward 12 City Council candidate Becka Thompson interviews with Matt; restaurateur David Burley killed in accident.

Becka Thompson is a candidate for Ward 12 of the Minneapolis City Council. Caucuses are taking place on April 8, 2025.