Topics: Inflation
Market Complacency
August 8, 2016
‘Ag Mondays’ continue with Chris Manns in-studio and special guest Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker breaks down the latest employment number before discussing how ‘Free Trade’ agreements have negatively impacted the global economy. Then, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks complacent markets and local tax hikes.
The Right Call
August 2, 2016
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ is in-studio talking FitBit, Tesla, Chicago tax hikes and much more. Brent Slava of Benzinga breaks down earnings.
Hovering Helicopter Money
July 14, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show with a discussion about social security. Spoiler alert : They don’t agree.
Next they touch on the national work force participation rate – this time they both bring statistics to back up their views…and they still don’t agree!
The Chief comes prepared to today’s show with a bag full of questions for Lou regarding everything from basic unions to collectively bargained agreements in the NFL.
They finally find common ground when talking about the status of our economy and inflation.
Political Introspection
July 5, 2016
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ is in-studio talking negative interest rates, inflated NBA franchises, Brexit breakdown and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks costs of living. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on the lack of political introspection.
Land of the Free, Home of the Fray
July 1, 2016
Fourth of July weekend show gets international with guest Leif Zetterberg, Chairman of VLT AB and Inlandsinnovation AB, and former State Secretary and member of the Parliament of Sweden. He talks about the EURO economy with the Chief and Chris Manns of PTI Securities & Futures. Kathy Dervin then breaks down the perceived value of the American dollar along with the NBA spending spree.