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Wall Street’s chattering classes are buzzing about a “rotation out of the AI trade,” as if it’s some shocking revelation. Big surprise—after massive gains, some AI stocks have run far ahead. But here’s the real takeaway: rotation shouldn’t be a headline event. It should be a constant discipline.
Chris explains why trimming winners, taking profits, and rebalancing oversized positions isn’t bearish—it’s smart risk management. AI has driven markets and remains a powerful long-term theme, but no one truly knows which companies will dominate years from now. Admitting what you don’t know is what protects capital.
Like Mr. Miyagi tending a bonsai tree—cut here, snip there—prudent investors regularly rebalance, redeploy profits, and look for quality companies that are temporarily out of favor. This isn’t market timing. It’s proper portfolio management, asset allocation, and risk control—the kind that’s served investors well for decades.

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The latest economic data out of China is flashing warning signs everywhere. Retail sales are barely growing, industrial production is slowing, fixed asset investment is falling, and property investment has collapsed nearly 16%. Home prices are sliding, millions have their wealth tied up in unfinished or overbuilt real estate, and confidence in the future is evaporating.
China is running a massive trade surplus—nearly $1 trillion so far this year—but that export dominance is masking much deeper problems at home. Consumer spending remains weak, unemployment among young people is high, the population is aging, and there’s no real social safety net to fall back on. Without exports flooding global markets, the situation would look far worse.
In this episode, Chris discusses why command-and-control economics never work, how Xi Jinping reversed years of liberalization, and why governments—whether in Beijing or Washington—fail when they try to pick winners and losers. From China’s real estate bust to the dot-com era lessons of pets.com versus Amazon, the message is the same: when government micromanages the economy, bad outcomes follow. The free market, not central planners, is what drives real growth.

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Donald Trump says tariffs generated $18 trillion in just 10 months—and some Republicans are repeating it like it’s gospel. But let’s slow down and apply a little basic math. $18 trillion is nearly two-thirds of U.S. GDP. If that kind of money actually flowed into the country, manufacturing, construction, and investment would be exploding. They’re not—they’re moving in the opposite direction.
In this episode, Chris breaks down what tariff revenue really looks like (hint: it’s under $300 billion), why there are no written $18 trillion investment “commitments,” and how exaggeration turns into outright misinformation once politicians and pundits start echoing it. Supporting pro-growth policy doesn’t require fantasy numbers—and repeating them only insults the public’s intelligence.
Facts matter. Trillions matter. And if we want credibility on economic policy, we have to stop pretending a big fish story is an actual balance sheet.

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Is America’s affordability crisis real—or are we being gaslit into believing everything is fine? A new CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows high prices are now the number one reason Americans are spending less, echoing results from Fox, NYT, and other outlets. Yet political leaders and media cheerleaders insist the economy is “great” and concerns are overblown.
In this episode, Chris cuts through the spin and focuses on what actually hurts households: food, housing, insurance, utilities, and other bare necessities people can’t avoid. We break down why prices haven’t come down, why the claim that “deflation is always bad” is a myth, and how decades of reckless government spending, debt, and Federal Reserve money creation have steadily hollowed out the dollar.
From Biden to Trump, Bush to Obama, the trajectory hasn’t changed—debt has exploded, the dollar has lost over half its value in 30 years, and Americans are paying the price at the checkout counter. Featuring hard data, media accountability, and Ron Paul’s blunt diagnosis of the real cause behind the crisis, this is a no-nonsense look at why “more government money” won’t fix what government broke.

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses various pressing economic issues, including the role of government in economic growth, the impact of tariffs, state governance, immigration, and drug trafficking. He emphasizes the importance of financial freedom and the need for individuals to take charge of their economic futures while critiquing government policies that hinder growth and prosperity.

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, delves into the financial truths that are often obscured by mainstream narratives. He discusses the ethical implications of capitalism, the pitfalls of trading platforms like Robinhood, and the consequences of political decisions on financial justice. Markowski emphasizes the need for accountability in both the financial sector and government, while also critiquing the media's role in shaping public perception. The conversation touches on various topics, including Ponzi schemes, government spending, healthcare fraud, and the current state of the entertainment industry, culminating in a discussion about the implications of technology and regulation in the modern economy.

Chris Markowski discusses the importance of prioritizing financial planning over conventional retirement planning. He emphasizes the need for individuals to focus on what truly matters in life, such as family and experiences, rather than material possessions. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by the Federal Reserve and the impact of private equity on financial advisories, highlighting the need for individuals to be cautious in their investment decisions.

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Farmers were told they’d thrive. Instead, they got crushed—undercut by a trade war that tanked exports, forced sell-offs, and handed opportunities to big-money land barons. With China falling far short of purchase commitments and aid covering only a sliver of losses, the truth is unavoidable: America’s backbone got played while the wealthy walked away with the land.

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When the New York Times tells you to “prepare for war with China,” it’s time to ask who’s writing the script. This episode exposes the recycled fear messaging, the CIA timelines that never check out, the Pentagon’s trillion-dollar incentives, and the political machinery that keeps obsolete weapons alive. Plus: the real history of Taiwan, what China actually wants, and why no American parent should be sending their kids to die over it.

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Most of the media skipped the homework, but we didn’t. Chris explores Trump’s push for a unified national AI standard, examines how it intersects with the Tenth Amendment, and asks where state authority ends and federal power begins. From refinery-blend absurdities to outlet-standard logic, from protecting kids from deepfakes to protecting communities from soaring utility demands, we break down what this order could mean—and why Big Tech lobbyists are already celebrating.