Topics: Middle Class

Talking Policy


Brent Slava of Benzinga talks GDP number with the Chief. Kevin O’Neill makes a rare Tuesday appearance to discuss the possibility of the United States switching to a single-payer healthcare system and publicly funded higher education, should Bernie Sanders’s policies become law.

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Fed Leaks


David Andalman of DACS Research recaps Friday’s interesting close before previewing this week’s trading session. Chris Manns is in-studio discussing the passing of Cardinal George with Linda Weaver of Weaver Boos Consultants, before talking commodities, oil and the Fed with David Hightower of Hightower Report. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”.

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Middle Class of the Past


The Chief and Matty discuss the demise of the middle class, the hard-line between Democrats and Republicans on every issue, and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks interest rates. Then, Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, previews the day’s trading session. 

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Windy City Politics


Russ Stewart, political writer for Nadig Newspapers covering Chicago and Illinois politics, is the special guest. Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures and Kathy Dervin all chime in on Greece, pensions and Chicago ward mapping. 

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Inflation Hesitation


Author and Economist Amity Shlaes joins the show to talk about The Great Depression versus today’s situation, inflation and much more. Jon Najarian of optionMONSTER and CNBC’s “Fast Money” talks sports biz, bull markets and ebola. Plus, Joel Elconin of Benzinga previews the day’s trading session.

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