WATCHDOG WISDOM
Watchdog Wisdom is a collection of previous columns by Chris Markowski that are still pertinent in today's situations.
The columns show his forecast of the economic events of today such as the Freddie Mac Fannie Mae Bailout, dot com bust, the demise of Enron, the oil speculation bubble and the real estate collapse were all accurate.
MYSTERY MEAT
NOVEMBER 2009
Conventional wisdom states that one would never want to know what goes in to making a hot dog or sausage, and if one did know they would never consume its mystery meat goodness. Unfortunately it is also conventional to not discuss the inner workings of legislation proposed by the sausage makers in Washington D.C. The House passed a 2000 page health care bill on a late November 7 night. One would think that an overhaul of one sixth of our nation’s economy would involve some clarity and transparency for the public. Instead we are fed clichés and well-crafted Madison Avenue sales pitches. Read More
THE PROSCIUTTO CHRONICLES
FEBRUARY 2009
I have written several columns regarding the size of government and wasteful pork spending. I think we have moved on from classic pork to high-end prosciutto. The federal government has decided to take on the constitutionally dubious task to save Americans from themselves. Rather than our country taking it’s lumps and facing the music due to poor choices and failures and forcing those who were responsible to bear the brunt; they have decided to socialize the pain, and subsequently prolong and stifle our ability to recover. Not only are we on a track of a centrally planned/funded country, we are passing the bill on to our children and grandchildren. We find it disgusting when the tabloids report on parents of child-stars living off the earnings of their kids; yet we are collectively doing the same thing. Read More
HOW TO KILL A HYDRA
MARCH 2008
In Greek Mythology the Hydra was a fearsome water beast that had multiple heads, poisonous blood and breath. The Hydra guarded the passage to the Underworld. When a warrior attacked the Hydra and was lucky enough to sever one of its heads, another two grew back. The current subprime/financial situation that the economy is in reminds me of the fearsome Hydra. Every time a problem seems to be dealt with a couple new problems pop up. We have a good idea on how to go about slaying the mighty Hydra, but first, everyone needs to understand the beast. Read More
