Topics: Pensions
Lawless Reputation
May 13, 2016
Kathy Dervin is in-studio sharing her thoughts on a stalled economy. Chris Farrell, Board of Directors at Judicial Watch, shares the latest on the Hillary Clinton emails situation. Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group makes his Friday appearance to talk retail earnings and their effect on the markets. Then, Dan Katz, Associate Professor of Law at Chicago Kent, is in-studio discussing how the law, technology and the markets interact. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”.
The Future of Labor
May 12, 2016
The Chief and Lou spend the first hour of the show discussing the presidential election. Lou describes why the super delegates were put in place and how they prevent party outsiders like Bernie Sanders from winning the primary. The Chief is concerned with our country’s election practices and thinks we should be shifting to a more democratic system like France. The second hour starts off with Chief’s in-depth analysis of the job numbers which leads to a discussion that takes a close look at our labor practices. The two debate the perks of reinstating a military draft or establishing a volunteer corp draft, as well as whether we’d be better off going to a single payer healthcare system.
Crashing the Party System
May 9, 2016
The Chief and Maddie kick off the show discussing the Kentucky Derby and the wildfires ravaging Canada. Chris Manns joins in for a discussion of the election and the party system. The crew wonders if the increasing popularity of party “outsiders” like Trump and Sanders will break the 2 party system. Stocks & Jocks friend Karl Denninger calls in with an analysis of the labor market. He says he’s not buying the optimism reflected in the recent job reports. From Arizona, John Neal calls with his stock of the week and gives his two cents on whether John McCain can hold his senate seat another term. David Andalman takes out the show with his market analysis. As far as he can tell the future is rocky but we may be exactly where we are now in 2 months.
Equal Pay Play
April 13, 2016
Lou Michels is in-studio discussing ‘Equal Pay Day’, Chicago teachers pensions, the cable television industry and much more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks Blackhawks playoffs before taking a look at the markets.
Bloodless Revolution
April 6, 2016
Lou Michels is in-studio going over the Wisconsin primary results, the flurry of Chicago millionaires (and regular people) leaving the city, the Chicago Public Schools and much, much more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks markets.