Topics: Taxes
Camel’s Nose Under the Tent
December 27, 2017
Kevin O’Neill leads off talking tax loopholes and government subsidies and their unintended consequences. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics remembers Chicago Bears’ great, Doug Buffone, before talking markets. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks holiday markets.
Asset or Currency?
December 22, 2017
Kevin O’Neill joins us for hour one. Chief and Kevin welcome Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ to discuss the future of crypto currencies in the middle of today’s crash before continuing their dissection of the GOP’s Tax Bill. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report predicts a landslide victory for the Democrats in 2018 in light of the tax bill’s onslaught of the middle class. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks trading strategies.
Dirty Deeds Financed With Bitcoin
December 20, 2017
This morning, Kevin O’Neill and the Chief discussed the hypothetical outcomes that can happen if the government gives corporations large tax breaks. It is suggested that there would be very positive outcomes such as increased jobs. But, the question is, at what cost? The Chief also points out some of the similarities of Trump’s tactics with infamous dictators. One tactic is always comparing himself back to Hilary Clinton and suggesting that, no matter what, she still would have been worse. Next up was Fari Hamzei, of Hamzei Analytics, who talked weekly markets. They touched on some interesting facts about how even the smallest modification of a plane or train can have a major impact on the design entirely. The Chief pointed out the astronomical healthcare prices for an average middle class family paying out of pocket. Lastly, Fari and the Chief ended with some very interesting viewpoints and questions regarding bitcoin and bitcoin mining.
I’m Shocked, Shocked…
December 19, 2017
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to discuss the potential loopholes in the GOP Tax Plan. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks unintended consequences as a result of the tax bill before touching on Bitcoin. Entrepreneur extraordinaire, Bill Parnell, returns after a 2+ year absence to talk crypto currencies. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks college football bowl games and an apparent ‘sellers strike’ in the markets.
The Art of Kicking the Can
December 18, 2017
Chicago attorney, Brendan Cournane, is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to discuss the GOP’s proposed tax bill and how it will add to the ever-increasing deficit. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures tells us that he has zero faith in the CPI numbers based on anecdotal evidence.