Topics: Unemployment
Chief Loves Taxes
September 1, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show with a discussion on taxes. Are we paying too much? How can we fix it? What taxes need to be eliminated? Who needs to pay more? Where exactly are these lenient tax codes coming from that help these huge companies get these tax breaks? Lou. is. heated.
We talk about new weapons in today’s arsenal – and which ones does America already have? Which ones do we need? Chief gets mad about Chicago city stickers and we touch on minimum wage before rounding out the show with a reminiscing session regarding the abacus and a slide rule. No, really.
Market Complacency
August 8, 2016
‘Ag Mondays’ continue with Chris Manns in-studio and special guest Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker breaks down the latest employment number before discussing how ‘Free Trade’ agreements have negatively impacted the global economy. Then, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks complacent markets and local tax hikes.
Chief’s Political Revolution
July 26, 2016
The Chief and Nick Isasi kick off the show to talk about the Democratic National Convention that kicked off last night. Nick, Chief and Joel Elconin of Benzinga touch on the Chicago Cubs blockbuster trade to acquire Aroldis Chapman before talking some markets.
Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC helps Chief make sense of these earnings reports that are slowly starting to creep in. Chief Drafts Kenny to his newly minted political party before Brooke Harrington joins us on the phone – and is the calm, soft spoken voice of reason we sometimes need on the show from a real economist.
Chief admits to not knowing one French person and Brooke pledges to translate for him if he ever comes to France. Yes, really.
Rule of Law
July 11, 2016
Kevin O’Neill leads things off talking jobs numbers, the Black Lives Matter movement and Cubs minor league prospects. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker shares his thoughts on the government’s failure to enforce laws and how it’s negatively affecting our markets and political landscape. Lastly, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks $SLV, Jobs Report and more.
No Retreat? No Regrets?
June 27, 2016
Lou Michels kicks off the show reacting to last week’s Brexit vote and how it relates to the 2016 U.S. election. Chris Manns, Kathy Dervin and Kevin Riordan are in-studio talking Brexit and the market’s reaction. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks markets. Lastly, David Andalman of DACS Research talks British Pound and the future of the EU.