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Schaftlein Report | Guests: Tom Amenta and Joe Visconti

Headline - Trump Forces Biden to the Border a Catastrophic Policy Failure
1) Biden going to the border (Brownsville ranked 29th) only Weakens his position while Trump (Eagle Pass 1st) gains Strength.
1A) Major cities like NY, Chicago and Denver are becoming part of the Welfare State Network as budgets explode for illegals
1B) Border Patrol Union Rips Biden calling the policy a Catastrophic Disaster. Trump vows Deportation.
1C) Jeh Johnson well respected former Border Czar under Obama says the "Crisis" must be addressed.
2) In  Two Major Polls, Trump's lead over Biden is expanding.  Border, Inflation and Biden's age are top[ issues
2A) Bloomberg/Morning Consult - he is up in all 7 swing states and +6 Nationally. Same results in Emerson poll
2B) Real Clear Politics Average shows Trump up by +3 and Biden approval average at 40%
2C) In a 5 way General Election scenario, Trump expands the lead over Biden in a 5-8 point range
2D) Former Speaker McCarthy says Biden uses Cards to speak in meetings are rarely deviates indication he has mentally slowed down by a lot
3) In Law fare news, an Illinois judge tosses Trump with a pending Supreme Court ruling ahead
3A) Supreme Court to hear Immunity claim case
3B) NY Appellate court will NOT lift judgment stay as Trump tries to secure bond.
3C) Millions of Americans are fed up with the legal process targeting Trump - "A sympathetic figure"
3D) Kennedy qualifies for the ballot in Georgia and Arizona
4) Over 100 dead after stampede in Gaza food line - Of course Israel gets blamed.  Calls for cease fire grow by Democrats
5) In Economic new, the Personnel Consumption Expenditure index rose at an annual rate of 2.8%. Inflation coming down but still elevated.
5A) Excluding Food and energy 2.4%.  Food and Auto costs remain high
6) McConnell stepping away from Senate leadership.  We'll discuss his legacy and what it means.
6A) John Thune is early favorite to replace. 
7) Adam Schiff leads CA Senate jungle Primary. tight for 2nd with Steve Garvey and Katie Porter
 
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Schaftlein Report | Guests: Tom Amenta and Joe Visconti

Headline - Trump Forces Biden to the Border a Catastrophic Policy Failure
1) Biden going to the border (Brownsville ranked 29th) only Weakens his position while Trump (Eagle Pass 1st) gains Strength.
1A) Major cities like NY, Chicago and Denver are becoming part of the Welfare State Network as budgets explode for illegals
1B) Border Patrol Union Rips Biden calling the policy a Catastrophic Disaster. Trump vows Deportation.
1C) Jeh Johnson well respected former Border Czar under Obama says the "Crisis" must be addressed.
2) In  Two Major Polls, Trump's lead over Biden is expanding.  Border, Inflation and Biden's age are top[ issues
2A) Bloomberg/Morning Consult - he is up in all 7 swing states and +6 Nationally. Same results in Emerson poll
2B) Real Clear Politics Average shows Trump up by +3 and Biden approval average at 40%
2C) In a 5 way General Election scenario, Trump expands the lead over Biden in a 5-8 point range
2D) Former Speaker McCarthy says Biden uses Cards to speak in meetings are rarely deviates indication he has mentally slowed down by a lot
3) In Law fare news, an Illinois judge tosses Trump with a pending Supreme Court ruling ahead
3A) Supreme Court to hear Immunity claim case
3B) NY Appellate court will NOT lift judgment stay as Trump tries to secure bond.
3C) Millions of Americans are fed up with the legal process targeting Trump - "A sympathetic figure"
3D) Kennedy qualifies for the ballot in Georgia and Arizona
4) Over 100 dead after stampede in Gaza food line - Of course Israel gets blamed.  Calls for cease fire grow by Democrats
5) In Economic new, the Personnel Consumption Expenditure index rose at an annual rate of 2.8%. Inflation coming down but still elevated.
5A) Excluding Food and energy 2.4%.  Food and Auto costs remain high
6) McConnell stepping away from Senate leadership.  We'll discuss his legacy and what it means.
6A) John Thune is early favorite to replace. 
7) Adam Schiff leads CA Senate jungle Primary. tight for 2nd with Steve Garvey and Katie Porter

Schaftlein Report | Guest - Drew Allen
Headline - Biden and Trump to the Border in Defining Issue
1) Americans overwhelmingly Disapprove of Biden Border Policy by 35-57 break down as follows:
Democrats - 73% approve his handling
Independents - 35%
Republicans -4%
1A) Crime, Drugs, Human Trafficking
1B) In England, mass migration has forever changed the identity of the country.  Will it happen here?
2) Michigan Primary - How many Democrats will vote Uncommitted?
3) Cease fire for Hostages - Biden hints while stuffing his face with Ice Cream
4) Fani Willis perjury charges to come?
5) Macron - Western troops in Ukraine?
6) The plight of Russian who oppose Putin and the war - stories from 3 dissidents of political violence - Isolation, poor food, sleep deprivation and abuse
 

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Airdate: Thursday, February 20, 2024
Guest - Andrew Crapuchettes
 
Headline - Economic Anxiety While Stock Market Booms
1) What's behind the anxiety of a labor market with a 3.0M job gap of Full time versus Part time.
1A) Government Surveys used to determine labor numbers
1B) Nvidia earnings power the S & P 500 to record territory with the stock up $100. Artificial Intelligence boom!
2) How are 15M Illegal Aliens in the country effecting the job market?
2A) A Huge issue with the American people.  Executive Action by Biden coming?
2B) What are the politics behind this?
2C) Democratic states earmarking $500M for Illegals cash payments?
3) With a growing economy, how come CA has a budget deficit of $73B
4) More polling shows Trump with a 3-5 point lead over Biden as the incumbent is under water by 20 points favorable or unfavorable opinion while Trump is -11
5) Biden cancels another $1.2B of student debt further adding to the budget deficit pf $475B over 10 years
6) Famed Investor Bill Ackman refers to Biden as a "National Embarrassment"

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Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen 
Headline - Illegal Immigration Wreaking Havoc
 
1) Blue cities severely stressed with required social services
2) Biden Executive Order forced the Census to count illegal non citizens in in voting districts. 16M have entered the U.S.
Each district represents 762K people.  You do the math.
3) NY hush money trial set for 3-25.  Fani Willis removal in GA?
4) Cook Political Report - Biden has severe uphill battle to 270 electoral votes
4A) 86% of voters feel Biden is too old.
4B) Although Democrat Centrist won NY special election, it cost them $14M versus $8M for GOP and the winner Suozzi ran AGAINST Biden policies.
5) Israel rightly rejects cease fire proposal with Hamas while northern border simmers but war outbreak not likely with Hezbollah
6) Ukraine hit Russian city killing 6 and wounding 18
7) Official Washington freaks out over Russia threat of Nuclear weapons in space.
8) Economic News - Household Survey versus Business survey has a 3.0M jobs gap - We'll explain why this may be over estimating job growth. Full time versus part time/

Schaftlein Report
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen 
Headline - Illegal Immigration Wreaking Havoc
 
1) Blue cities severely stressed with required social services
2) Biden Executive Order forced the Census to count illegal non citizens in in voting districts. 16M have entered the U.S.
Each district represents 762K people.  You do the math.
3) NY hush money trial set for 3-25.  Fani Willis removal in GA?
4) Cook Political Report - Biden has severe uphill battle to 270 electoral votes
4A) 86% of voters feel Biden is too old.
4B) Although Democrat Centrist won NY special election, it cost them $14M versus $8M for GOP and the winner Suozzi ran AGAINST Biden policies.
5) Israel rightly rejects cease fire proposal with Hamas while northern border simmers but war outbreak not likely with Hezbollah
6) Ukraine hit Russian city killing 6 and wounding 18
7) Official Washington freaks out over Russia threat of Nuclear weapons in space.
8) Economic News - Household Survey versus Business survey has a 3.0M jobs gap - We'll explain why this may be over estimating job growth. Full time versus part time/

Schaftlein Report
Airdate: 
Tuesday,  February 6, 2924
Guest -     David Brat
Title: Vice-Provost for Engagement & PR, Liberty University

Headline - Debt, Taxes and Economic Cracks? 
1) Consumers owe Credit card companies $1.05T.  The U.S. government is $34T in Debt.
Are we headed for a 'Death Spiral'? What causes a break?
2) Certain voices are calling for tax increases (former Treasury Sec. Robert Rubin).
What about actual spending CUTS?  With divided government in an election year, neither spending cuts or tax increases are even on the table.
Vermont is considering a Wealth Tax.
3) S & P 500 at record high with certain technology stocks maintaining sky high price to earnings multiples.
On the day record high was achieved, more stocks were in the red than in the green.  1987 was the last time that happened.  We'll analyze.
3a) Are $2T government deficits contributing to the stock valuations?
 
4) Overall price levels remain high with no sign of reduction.  CPI at 3% but car insurance is up 26%. Middle income and low income consumers are getting crushed.
Rents have also remained high.  Gas prices have come down, but will a wider middle east conflict cause them to go up?  Politics at play?
 
5) Trump leading Biden by 5 points in latest NBC poll but way upon the economy and border security, which are the top 2 issues.
 
6) $118B Border, Ukraine, Israel aid bill in big trouble.
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Airdate: February 1, 2024
Guest - Tom Amenta
Headline - Trump/Biden Poll Results Changing?  Economy and Immigration are Top Issues
1) Who is correct Morning Consult or Quinnipiac?
1A) Consult has Trump up 45-40 and leading in all 7 swing states. Quinnipiac has Biden up 50-45
1B) Trump appears to be gaining among working class, Black and young voters, Biden gaining women and Independents?
1C) 65% of Voters want someone other than Biden or Trump.  Advertising projected to be $10.2B with half still spent on TV adds.
1D) Manchin seriously considering a run under No Labels.  Kennedy support around 15-18%
1E) In a 5 way race, Trump leads Biden by an average of 5 points. Betting markets have Trump up by 8.
2) By far, the top 2 issues are the Economy and Immigration or lack there of.
3) Homelessness hits a record 653K as rents rise.
4) 65% of Americans having difficulty covering one month of expenses and half can't cover a $1,000 emergency
5) Border Bill faces uncertainty in both chambers - we'll analyze
6) U.S. response to 3 service members killed?
7) Crime out of control and police numbers continue to drop.

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Airdate: January 30, 2024

Guest - Colonel Eric Buer, USMC (RET.)

Author - Ghosts of Baghdad

Headline - A

Firsthand account of a Marine Attack Helicopter Pilot in the  Iraq War 
1) Colonel Buer details the initial attacks and the aftermath

1A) The chaos, sights and sounds of night combat operations flying a Cobra attack helicopter - a first hand account

1B)  Duty, honor and country delivering massive fire power and devastating blows against our enemies

2) the recent attacks against Americans in the Middle East and what America needs to do next

3) Iranian involvement, the changing dynamics of the region.

4) the Israeli/Hamas War and the possible end ga

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Guest Host: Drew Thomas Allen

 

Airdate: Jan 25, 2024

 

Headline: The Texas Border Battle is a War Against a Lawless Federal Government

 

Peter Navarro is going to jail. It's meant to intimidate us.

 

The border battle is heating up. Why Abbott must stand his ground and why it's about so much more than the border and illegal immigration.

 

Are you ready for the propaganda battle? Morning Joe lies through his teeth on recent show.

 

Drew shows you how to deal with propagandists. He humiliated a left on live tv last week.

 

Finally, John Stewart has been summoned from retirement to command the Daily Show. It's the latest evidence the left is scared to death of Trump.

Schaftlein Report Airdate: January 11, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen
Headline - Republican Shake Up

1) DeSantis and Haley trade Insults and attack each other in heated Iowa Debate.  "The donner debate"
1A) Trump holds town hall, then heads to NY for Civil Trial. Claims he has decided on VP.
1B) Christie drops out - hot microphone comments
2) GOP Conservatives revolt against spending bill.  We agree with them.  Enough is enough.
We need to control the spending insanity
3) CPI comes in hotter than expected in December at 3.4% as we predicted.
4) Since Biden took office inflation is up 17.6%. Food up 33%, shelter up 19%, energy up 33% and electricity up 27%
5) U.S. unfreezes $10B Iran funds - Crazy
6) Houthi Rebels continue attacks against ships in Red Sea.
7) Nick Sabin retires, Bill Belichick and Patriots separate and Pete Carroll steps aside in Seattle

As the year concludes, Mark Schaftlein reflects on the 2023 political and financial rollercoaster of events. From market fluctuations to geopolitical tensions, as Mark and his guests dissected the complexities shaping economies worldwide. Their incisive analysis and insightful interviews brought clarity to viewers navigating a tumultuous year in politics and finance, making it an indispensable source for understanding the intricate dance between power and wealth in 2023

Special Guests Retired General Michael Flynn

Schaftlein Report | guest host Drew Allen

Schaftlein Report | Guest - Joe Visconti
 Headline - Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Cuts in 2024
 Air Date: 12-19-23
Headline - Biden Support Plummets
1) Every Policy Decision is a Disaster for the country - Inflation, Bad Energy Policy and Border Disaster
1A) Multiple polls show his under water - Approval is 34-38% and Disapproval is 58-60%. Monmouth has him at 34%
1B) Biden has asked his staff to determine why he is so low with "ALL" that he has accomplished?
1C) Trump leads Biden 48-42 outside the margin of error.  We'll need every bit of this to overcome Mail in Vote manipulation as Democratic Governors
have vetoed bills to combat election fraud. In another poll Trump leads 50-46%. In a 5 way race the lead is 41-37 with Kennedy polling at 14%
1D) His support among Latinos is upside down as 28% approve and 62% do not.  He is losing young voters
2) 24% say the country is on the Right Track while 69% say Wrong Track for a -45%
 
3) Iowa - Trump is at 58%, DeSantis is at 22% and Haley is 13%
 
3A) New Hampshire - Trump 44%, Haley 29% and DeSantis is at 11%
 
3B) Nationally Trump si at 69%, DeSantis 12% and Haley 9%
 
4) Biden Israel policy is based on the vote in Michigan - We'll explain Defense Secretary Austin pushes more targeted bombing. Massive tunnels found.
 
6) Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs sends National Guard troops to the border.
 
5) Liberal Democrats and Radical Progressives oppose any border deal as part of Ukraine and Israel aide.
 
6) Outrageous jury award against Giuliani of $148M in liable suit in Atlanta.  Intimidation tactics
 
7) Energy prices rise as Red Sea attacks continue.
 
7A) Biden and Kerry war on Coal is hurting Americans s it contributes 36% of electricity.