Topics: Healthcare

Quality Over Quantity


Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one to discuss the pros and potential cons of the new GOP Tax Bill. Lorenzo Fioramonti, Author, Professor and Director of Governance Innovation, calls in from South Africa in an effort to dispel the importance of measuring economic health via GDP growth. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location previews Conference Championship Sunday in the NFL before talking markets. 

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Avalanche!


Kevin O’Neill leads off the show discussing the pros and cons of the GOP Tax Bill, Wal-Mart’s closure of Sam’s Club Stores and much more. Hal Snarr of Westminster College, returns to the show to talk economic policy. Read his brand new column on Stocks & Jocks! Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks natural disasters, trading strategies and portfolio management. 

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Where Consumer Credit is Due


Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to recap last night’s National Championship Game before discussing how the GOP Tax Bill will play out. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if credit card debt is impairing the economy. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker returns to the show to break down the jobs number, economic recovery and the fate of North Korea.  Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks options. 

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Inflation Nation


Kevin O’Neill leads off talking Trump vs. Bannon, media bias and the breaking New England Patriots’ feud. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Pedro da Costa of Business Insider to discuss inflation and the Federal Reserve one year into the Trump Presidency. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location wonders what happened to the Middle Class in this country? 

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Dirty Deeds Financed With Bitcoin


This morning, Kevin O’Neill and the Chief discussed the hypothetical outcomes that can happen if the government gives corporations large tax breaks. It is suggested that there would be very positive outcomes such as increased jobs. But, the question is, at what cost? The Chief also points out some of the similarities of Trump’s tactics with infamous dictators. One tactic is always comparing himself back to Hilary Clinton and suggesting that, no matter what, she still would have been worse. Next up was Fari Hamzei, of Hamzei Analytics, who talked weekly markets. They touched on some interesting facts about how even the smallest modification of a plane or train can have a major impact on the design entirely. The Chief pointed out the astronomical healthcare prices for an average middle class family paying out of pocket. Lastly, Fari and the Chief ended with some very interesting viewpoints and questions regarding bitcoin and bitcoin mining.

 

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