Topics: Taxes

My Slats Grobnik


The ‘Snarky Professor’ Hal Snarr, Author and Professor of Economics at Westminster College, is in-studio. Hal and the Chief talk free markets, hidden taxation and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga joins the guys to discuss stagnant indexes within the market. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, believes there’s significant inflation in the restaurant industry. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location closes the show talking college football, stagnant markets and more. 

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Subsidize Guise


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, to talk Chicago Cubs baseball, real estate markets and the stagnant S&P 500. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker rejoins the show to breakdown the latest jobs number before telling us how a lack of anti-trust enforcement in this country is the leading cause of all economic issues. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks subway tax in New York, gold and oil. 

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Chiefapalooza


Kevin O’Neill kicks off the show talking ‘pay-for-play’ politics, President Trump’s ties to Russia and the groups most negatively affected by the Affordable Care Act. Kathy Dervin is in-studio with special guests Julie Dervin and Meghan Skelton. Chief and the ladies discuss both the positive and negative impact a festival like Lollapalooza has on the city of Chicago. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location joins the music discussion before breaking down the labor report.

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16 Days Fit Into Two Hours


Denver labor attorney Lou Michels calls in for hour one. Chief and Lou are joined in the first segment by Kevin O’Neill to reflect on the late Ara Parseghian. The guys also discuss Russia, the Trump administration and much more. VIX, SPX and RUT guru Russell Rhoads of the CBOE joins the Chief for hour two to discuss trading strategies, bull markets and a new open outcry exchange opening in Chicago. 

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From Good Looking to Distinguished


Chief and Matty Weber discuss how they would attempt to improve baseball’s pace of play before wondering whether or not marketing is worth the investment. Joel Elconin of Benzinga breaks down the Cubs’ trade with his Detroit Tigers. Chicago attorney Gregg Rzepczynski is in-studio talking Chicago’s real estate boom, the rise of youth hockey in the city and much more. 

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