Topics: Middle Class
Budget Impasse in Springfield
April 20, 2016
The Chief and Maddie Field start off the show discussing the current state of politics and what the Obama administration has and has not managed to achieve. Bob Cerone of Cognos HR joins in to discuss how student debt cripples college graduates and has adverse effects on the market. Illinois State Senator Matt Murphy calls in at the top of the second hour to provide an insiders perspective on the budget impasse. He explains what Governor Rauner wants, what he’s given up on, and what the democratic majority will give him. David Andalman takes out the show with an analysis of the market.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
April 1, 2016
Nick and the Chief kick off the show to cover Elizabeth Warren’s outlandish statements, and the extremely streaky Chicago Bulls. Kevin Riordan talks markets with chief ahead of the jobs report before Kathy Dervin fills us in on her recent Ireland trip and explains how Irish folk need to confirm the actual possibility of Donald Trump becoming president. John Neal joins us out of Arizona’s PTi Securities office to calculate just what this jobs report means for us.
Who Gives a Tax
February 25, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill spend the first hour discussing the election, corporate leadership, and how Notre Dame is looking for the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball championship. In the later hour Fari Hamzei joins the show to talk about taxation and the problems of democratic socialism.
Income Inequalities
December 30, 2015
Lou Michels calls in from Colorado to discuss income inequality, college football bowl season and more. John McP, special guest from the Federal Reserve, is in-studio. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures looks ahead to 2016 in the markets.
Pure Michigan
December 29, 2015
Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses the resurgence in Detroit, Michigan. Kevin O’Neill shares his thoughts on why Illinois businesses are leaving the state. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on the markets. Lastly, Associate Producer Nick Isasi talks college football with the Chief.