Topics: Europe
Chief Loves Taxes
September 1, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show with a discussion on taxes. Are we paying too much? How can we fix it? What taxes need to be eliminated? Who needs to pay more? Where exactly are these lenient tax codes coming from that help these huge companies get these tax breaks? Lou. is. heated.
We talk about new weapons in today’s arsenal – and which ones does America already have? Which ones do we need? Chief gets mad about Chicago city stickers and we touch on minimum wage before rounding out the show with a reminiscing session regarding the abacus and a slide rule. No, really.
Sweat Off Our Tax
August 31, 2016
Kevin O’Neill leads off talking Apple owing back taxes to Ireland. He and the Chief then go over Chicago’s violent summer and look at multiple sides of mass incarceration. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks $AMZN and the August ADP number. Then, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares currency trading strategies along with a deep dive into precious metals.
Irish Apples
August 30, 2016
The Chief opens the show talking corporate tax rates, Chicago’s most violent August in 20 years and the EU’s ruling that Apple must pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes. Joel Elconin of Benzinga previews the upcoming University of Michigan football season. Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty talks Chicagoland housing markets and how Illinois property taxes are forcing residents to move to other states. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office joins the show to talk market trading strategies.
Just Keep Swimming (Even If the Water’s Green)
August 11, 2016
The Chief kicks off the show to probe former competitive swimmer – Lou Michels – about just what the heck happened in the diving pool in Rio and why it turned green.
The question is asked – “What sacrifices are you making by voting for either presidential candidate?”
Lou Michels gives his take on the U.S. Olympic swimming team and their historic run right now.
Economic Fallacy
August 9, 2016
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ is in-studio talking Fed policy, TableSavvy.com, Election 2016 and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks Olympics and earnings. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on failed economic policies. Then, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ office chimes in on oil stocks.