Topics: Middle Class
If You Can’t Beat Them, Nuke Them
August 4, 2016
Lou Michels and The Chief kick off the show to talk our potential president. What exactly will he or she do in the Middle East if elected? What did Bush do in the Middle East? Thrilling way to start a Thursday.
Kenny Polcari joins us for a rare Thursday appearance to talk markets and world money before Lou and The Chief talk briefly about Donald Trump’s comments about why he can’t just use nukes. Seriously…he said that.
We touch on the success of the Cubs and the skidding of the White Sox before rounding out the show by asking the question – “What will Donnie Trump do in the next couple months?”
Chief’s Political Revolution
July 26, 2016
The Chief and Nick Isasi kick off the show to talk about the Democratic National Convention that kicked off last night. Nick, Chief and Joel Elconin of Benzinga touch on the Chicago Cubs blockbuster trade to acquire Aroldis Chapman before talking some markets.
Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC helps Chief make sense of these earnings reports that are slowly starting to creep in. Chief Drafts Kenny to his newly minted political party before Brooke Harrington joins us on the phone – and is the calm, soft spoken voice of reason we sometimes need on the show from a real economist.
Chief admits to not knowing one French person and Brooke pledges to translate for him if he ever comes to France. Yes, really.
Heading for the Brexit
June 21, 2016
Kevin O’Neill leads off the show talking NBA conspiracies, MLB defensive alignment and more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga shares his thoughts on ‘Brexit’. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on how the ‘Brexit’ vote could affect the markets. Finally, Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty discusses the Illinois housing market.
Reflections and Tax Havens
June 10, 2016
Tom Haugh, Kevin Riordan, Kathy Dervin, and special guest Nick Shaxson fill the show. Spider horse race expert gives the low down on the Preakness. Nick author of Treasure Islands, which tells the story of globalization, tax havens, and the biggest users of tax havens: banks. And the biggest reason for tax havens isn’t avoiding taxes – it’s about escape. Escape from criminal laws, creditors, tax, regulation, scrutiny and accountability.
Plus Thomas Hall and the Chief reflect on Muhammad Ali’s legacy and importance to the modern athlete.
Investigating the Clinton Foundation
May 27, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill start off the show discussing markets and the difficulties of doing business across boarders. From trading abroad to providing aid across seas, there are a lot of little details that complicate matters. Later in the show, Kathy Dervin joins in with special guest, Charles Ortel. Charles discusses his investigation into the Clinton Foundation which he calls the “largest un-prosecuted charity fraud ever attempted.” He lists a number of allegations against the foundation and remarks on the heightened immorality that results from the Clintons’ political positions. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures joins in for the last half hour to analyze the markets.