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The Schaftlein Report episodes

  • Schaftlein Report | State of the Union Speech
    Guest - Drew Allen Headline 1) 4 in 10 Americans say they are Worse off financially 2) Biden's dismal poll numbers: 34% believe he is honest 31% feel he is competent 28% believe he can handle a crisis 28% believe he is mentally and physically competent to be President 2A) 58% of Democrats prefer someone other than Biden as their nominee 49% of Republicans prefer someone other than Trump as their nominee 3) Democrats remove Iowa and New Hampshire from their slots in the Primary schedule. South Carolina will go first - To no surprise 4) Spy Balloon - Nuisance or real issue? 5) Border Chiefs to testify in House hearing. Secretary Mayorkis initially said No to two officials before relenting. 6) Jay Powell talks Economics and Interest Rates at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. 7) 7.8 Earthquake kills 5,000 in Syria and Turkey
    35 min
  • Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate 25 Basis Points
    Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate 25 Basis Points 1) The NASDAQ rallies huge up over 15% year to date 1A) Inflation still high. Could we see disinflation? 1B) Biden floats idea of capping credit card late fees. The earliest it could happen would be 2024 if at all. Lots of obstacles. 2) McCarthy meets Biden and says they can reach common ground? 3) Direct TV censorship of Newsmax draws Republican scrutiny 3A) Culture Wars - Smithsonian kicked out a student who was wearing a pro life hat. This should not happen. 4) Republicans introduce Articles of Impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkis 5) Omar to be kicked off Foreign Relations Committee? 5A) Lawyer for Hunter Biden admits the laptop is his. 6) Nikki Haley prepares 2024 run 7) Biden approval at 44%
    28 min
  • Schaftlein Report | Where is the Economy Prior to Fed Decision
    Headline - Where is the Economy Prior to Fed Decision? 1) Consumer spending appears to be slowing as credit card usage on balances grows. 1A) The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at the conclusion of their meeting tomorrow. Inflation has slowed to 5% year over year however the elevated prices show no signs of reversing. 1B) Exxon reports earnings of $55.7B 2) McCarthy and Biden to discuss debt ceiling limit. The country is capped at $31.4T are we are there. 3) In politics, the DOJ has refused to provide Jim Jordan's committee the Biden documents claiming their investigation is ongoing. This is a stall tactic. 3A) Georgia prosecutors have given notice to Trump orbit of possible criminal charges in their vote investigation. 4) Trump hits DeSantis in his South Carolina rally even thought he has yet to announce his candidacy. 5) Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces appointment of Border Czar to help with migrant surge. 6) Republicans and Democrats make up about 28% each of registered voters while Independents are at 41%.
    23 min
  • Schaftlein Report | Economy Expands in Q-4 2022
    Guest - Tom Amenta Headline - Economy Expands in Q-4 2022 1) Gross Domestic Product expands by 2.9% in Q-4. First time unemployment claims fall below 190K. 1A) For the full year 2022, growth was 2.1% 2) Democrats at he White House are mad at Chevron for distributing profits to shareholders with Dividends and stock buy backs 3) Russia fumes as the west sends tanks to Ukraine. Russia fires missiles at civilian targets and kills 11 4) Representatives Schiff and Swalwell removed from Intelligence committee as McCarthy promised 4A) Schiff announces he is running for Senate in CA. Rep. Katie Porter previously announced. 5) In Memphis, the city is on edge as a release of the police video is pending. A man was stopped for traffic violation, tried to evade police. Pursuit took place, suspect was taken to hospital and died 3 days later. All parties involved are black - The victim, the 5 cops and the police chief. Police chief says excessive force used by cops. District Attorney charging all five with second degree murder and additional charges 6) Trump reinstated on Facebook and Instagram. Does anyone care?
    38 min
  • Schaftlein Report |How many More Classified Documents Exist?
    How many More Classified Documents Exist? !) Biden is at it again. Is there a cover up in the works? 64% of Americans are concerned 1A) Ron Klain leaving s Chief of Staff replaced by Jeff Zients 2) 3 Mass shooting in CA leave 19 dead and many wounded 3) Atlanta mayhem as radical environmental activists attack downtown buildings after member shot by police returning fire kill one of their own. 6 arrested. 4) Democrats escalate fight as Minority Leader Jeffries names Schiff and Swalwell to Intelligence committee challenging McCarthy. 5) Democrats want no debt ceiling and unlimited government borrowing. Typical radical policy. 56% of Americans favor limited government shutdown to additional spending. 6) American credit card balances head higher as people borrow to live beyond their means.. 7) Germany to allow Poland to deliver German made tanks to Ukraine. 8) Trump leads Biden by 3 in Emerson poll.
    24 min
  • Alec Baldwin Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in filming accident
    1) Biden appears clueless on Document scandal 2) Putin's status. Has he withdrawn and become laconic - Jeffrey discusses the ramifications More advanced weapons to Ukraine. 3) Woke gone crazy - No aloha, hola or shalom? National Hockey League Pride Night drives their fans away. USC - No more "fields"? 4) Microsoft to lay off 10,000 and Crypto firm Genesis to file for bankruptcy? Stocks fall on Recession concerns. 4A) Debt ceiling talk heats up in Washington. We'll provide analysis. 5) In Atlanta, a tree huger protester shot at law enforcement at a cop training site and when fire was returned, he met his maker. Was it really worth it over a tree and defending a forest? 6) Biden approval falls to 40% in Reuters/Ipsos poll nearly matching his all time low of 39%. This is not a good sign prior to the 80 year old announcing his re-election bid.
    35 min
  • Schaftlein Report |Democrats blast Biden Classified Document Scheme

    1) GOP wants visitor log at Biden Delaware home that does not exist 2) GOP House Representative Comer says Biden administration should make budget cuts now to avoid Debt Default 3) NYC Mayor Adams says NTC has no more room for illegal immigrants 3A) U.S. returns migrants to Cuba (6K so far last year) and Haiti. 4) High rise apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine hit by missile and 40 dead including children. Russia wants to seize Donbas by March 5) Davos, Switzerland meeting to discuss war, Economic woes and Climate change - Sure they would?? 6) 6 dead in gang related shooting in California central valley. 7) NFL Divisional play-off games are set. We hit 5 of 6 game winners only missing the Minnesota Vikings loss to the NY Giants. We also hit 4-2 against the spread with NY Giants and Miami spoiling the party. ReplyForward

    23 min
  • Schaftlein Report | Inflation Cools to 6.5% Year over Year

    1) Consumer Price Index in line with expectations. Gas fell 9% in December while food was up 12% year over year 2) Biden Declassified Documents - The left defends him, the opposite of Trump. More documents found in his Delaware home. 3) Biden approval rises to 44% and Disapproval falls to 52%. Still upside down but improving. 4) Democratic Representatives Schiff, Omar and Swalwell removed from Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees 5) Putin changes Generals again as stalemate continues in Ukraine 6) Natural Gas Stove Fiasco. Another far left disaster 7) We like San Francisco, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Minnesota, Cincinnati and Dallas in this weekend Play-off games

    28 min
  • Schaftlein Report | McCarthy and Republicans get to Work
    1) McCarthy won on 15th ballot to become Speaker of the House 1A) Next step is voting on the rules 2) Biden visited the border in El Paso over the weekend. Too little too late. He did not even have the decency to invite the Governor of Texas Greg Abbott who was forced to pen a letter to Biden. 2B) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis deploys the Florida National Guard as migrant come to the Keys 3) Biden appears to be planning to run in 2024 despite a 42% approval rating 4) Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow announces her retirement as she will not seek re-election for a 5th term. 5) Georgia Grand Jury completes Trump work, issues a report and is disbanded. They had no power to prosecute but can recommend action for another grand jury. 6) In Economic news, Goldman Sachs to lay off 3,200 employees 6A) 7,000 nurses strike in NYC over pay and support 7) Massive protests rock Brazil capital. 8) NFL Play-off picture is settled and Demar Hamlin continues his remarkable improvement.
    20 min
  • The Schaftlein Report | Republican Fiasco

    1) McCarthy Speaker - He loses 7th vote? 1A) Despite concessions, no deal in voting. 1 Member to call vote to oust speaker More Freedom Caucus members on Rules Committee Promised votes on term limits Leadership Pacs to stay out of Open primaries 1B) Republicans increasingly look incapable of governing. 2) Hamlin shows sign of improvement 3) Putin announces cease fire for 2 days and says territory must be conceded to end war. 3A) Ukraine asks for tanks 4) Amazon announces lay offs of 18K jobs joining other tech firms in announcing large cuts 4A) However, December payrolls grow by 235K 5) Biden turning attention to the border - looks that way. 5A) U.S. will turn away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans

    34 min

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The Schaftlein Report is hosted by Mark Schaftlein, who runs the Private Equity Investment firm Capital Consulting Inc. which is based in Delray Beach, Florida and serves as CEO of Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ).