Schaftlein Report

Schaftlein Report 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"

- 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

Headline - Consumer Price Index Comes in High High at 3.1% 1) Americans feeling the pain. Core CPI excluding food and energy rose 3.9%. That was the same number in December. 1A) Predictably, stocks fall and bond yields rise. 1B) Interest Rate cuts anticipated by investors which had been moved from March to May may need to now wait until June. 1C) Groceries, Insurance and Equipment helped fuel the high number. 2) Many Voters believe Trump can run the government like a business, despite his personnel issues 3) Senate passes $95B Ukraine and Israel aid bill by a 70-29 vote. It now heads for uncertain future in the House. 4) Trump asks the Supreme court for time to Appeal the Immunity case he lost in the DC Circuit 5) Musk says Putin can't afford to lose the war. In Tucker interview Putin claims he is open to negotiated settlement. We'll explain. 5A) Sources claim U.S. will not pressure Ukraine to cede any territory 6) Defiant Biden pushes back against Israel plan to extract Hamas from Rafah. 7) Desperate Biden campaign joins Tic Tok. Trump leads by 35 in South Carolina 8) Secretary of Defense Austin back in hospital with Bladder problem.

Guest - Jeffrey Dunetz Headline - Democrats Failure at the Border - Biden takes the Heat from Voters 1) White House threatens to Reduce Deportations and Retention - Amazingly Bad Policy 1A) Biden considers Executive action to deal with border. 2) Biden hemorrhaging voters on Important Issues: Border -35 Economy -22 Mental & Physical Health - 23 Crime -21 Abortion +12 Migrant Rights +17 2A) 80% support Israel - Radical Democrats do not 2B) Only 34% in CNN poll say Biden deserves 2nd term. Harris is lower at28% 2C) Democrats lose support among Black and Hispanic voters 3) Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump ballot case 4) For the second time in a week, Biden claims he met with a dead foreign leader at G7 conferences. 5) U.S. strike kills Iranian backed militia leader 6) 5 marines killed in copter crash in CA

Guest - Dave Bratt 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.

Schaftlein Report Airdate: February 1, 2024 Guest - 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.

Schaftlein Report 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 Beginning 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

Schaftlein Report 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.

Guest - Drew Allen Field Reporter Joe Visconti Headline - Haley Last Stand? 1) Victory is now defined by mainstream media as a loss by less than 10 points. Really? 2) Former rivals line up to endorse Trump. 3) Trump leads Biden by 3 in RCP Average with a range of 1-6 points. 4) Biden approval stays at 39% in a virtual flat line 5) IN CA Jungle Primary, can Steve Garvey (R) come in 2nd and qualify for the general election. He is running against 3 Democrats. Blasted Schiff for Lying. 6) Border Fiasco becoming #1 issue among many voters 6A) CBO claims 860K Got AS Ways way higher than Democrats claimed 6B) Roberts and Barrett side with Liberal judges and hand temporary victory to U.S. over Texas to remove razor wire. Case to be appealed. 6) VP Harris says we need "Amnesty to solve problem". She is truly Lost in Space Will Robinson. 7) We Welcome General Michael Flynn to the CBMJ Board of Directors and his contributions to Patriot.TV

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

Guest - Joe Visconti Headline - Biden Takes the Low Road - Democrats Very Nervous 1) His entire election strategy is to Blame Trump for everything. mentioned 40 times in speech in South Carolina 2) 74% say Biden is too old, His Job Approval is stuck at 40% and 67% say country is on the Wrong Track 3) Iowa is one week away and Trump leads DeSantis by 25+. Trump in D.C. court fighting Immunity Issue 4) New Hampshire closes as Haley gains support. 39-32 Trump leads but 43% are undecided leaning Haley. Are these numbers real? 5) Biden openly trying to influence Israel to get put of Gaza as his poll numbers shrink and he feels heat from the radical left. Meanwhile, Israel and Hezbollah near war as attacks increase. 6) CPI up 17% since Biden took office. 45% say they are worse off under Biden., only 23% say better for a -22 rating 7) In economic news, office vacancies hit 19.6% the highest since 1979 7A) 50% of credit card debt can't be paid and they are paying 20% interest. 8) Putin deploys his National Guard in occupied Ukraine.

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

Mark Schaftlein sits down with two great guests Retired General Michael Flynn and the founder of Mr Pillow, Mike Lindell

Guest - Joe Visconti 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.

Guest - Richard Battle and Jeffrey Dunetz Headline - Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged, Signals Cuts in 2024 1) Dow rallies to All Time High above 37K. 10 Year Note below 4% down 106 basis points in 45 days 1A) Unemployment at 3.7% and the CPI is at 3.1% year over year. Inflation expected to fall to 2.5% in 2024 1B) Why do Americans still have a negative view of Biden on the Economy He is way upside down 40-60 1C) 5.2% military pay increase for 2024 in Senate approved budget. 2) Polling - David Axelrod says Biden numbers are terrible. Trump leads Biden between 2-9 points in the 8 key swing states! Bloomberg/Morning Consult Poll 2A) Iowa - Trump 51%, DeSantis 19%, Haley 16% 2B) New Hampshire - Trump 45%, Haley 18%, Christie 14%, DeSantis 11%, Ramaswamy - 10% 2C) Trump 37%, Biden 31%, Kennedy 17% in three way race. Throw in fringe candidates and it gets better fro Trump 2D) Mentally Fit -Trump +16, Physically Fit - Trump +34, Were you helped or hurt. Trump 49-37 3) House panel move Impeachment Inquiry forward 4) Harvard brand is now TOXIC. 5) Radical Pro-Palestinian leftists shut down the 110 freeway in LA. 75 arrested. 5A) 80% of the residents of the West Bank support Hamas. While V.P. Harris pushes sympathy for Palestinians. 6) Israel continues to decimate Hamas but at a cost. 9 elite troops killed in recent ambush. Militants are surrendering. What happens after the war ends?

Guest - Jason Bermas Headline - Fear of Trump Win Settling in with Democrats 1) Voters are unhappy with the economy, crime, border, expensive homes and Biden's foreign policy failures 1A) Whispers are now open calls for Biden to step aside - Al Hunt. LBJ all over again. 2) Biden approval in Michigan -14 and Trump leads by 50 -40 2A) Iowa poll- Trump 51, DeSantis 19 and Haley 16 Jason explains the Caucases 2B) Gov. Sununu to endorse Haley in N.H. 3) What is Jack Smith doing going directly to Supreme Court in Trump Case? 4) Mounting evidence against Biden family leading toward Formal House Impeachment Inquiry? 4A) One candidate gets sympathy from the American public and the other takes all the blame. Guess who? 5) How is Harvard's President keeping her job? We'll exp;lain 6) CPI up .1% in November but 3.1% over the past year. 4% taking out food and energy. These are telling numbers. 7) Zelenskyy in D.C. to pitch Ukraine aid. 8) Israel pounds Hamas rocket launch sites.

AirDate: December 7,, 2023 Headline - The 4th and "final" GOP Debate is over. Did it matter? 2) Why is CNN going to host 2 more GOP debates? 3) Communist Van Jones melts down on live television over Vivek Ramaswamy. 4) Biden continues to deny involvement with Hunter's foreign business dealings...while more evidence proves he was involved with Hunter's foreign business dealings. 5) The border is wide open and illegals are waiting in line to be "apprehended." 6) Will we get a Biden impeachment? 7) Chris Wray says the FBI didn't validate Hunter Biden laptop because it would be election interference. HAHAHAHA. 8) Racist Biden halts menthol cigarette ban because -- wait for it -- he worries blacks won't vote for him over it.

Headline - Trump still Dominates as Haley Surges? AirDate: November 30, 2023 1) Is the Haley surge in the polls real. Koch money rolls in. 1A) DeSantis goes all in on Iowa visiting all 99 counties. Debates Newsome on Fox tonight 1B) Trump still far ahead in all of the early states + he leads Biden by 4 in latest polls. 1C) Biden refers to Trump as a Congressman? Wheel him out folks. 2) Is the U.S. applying pressure to Israel for extended cease fire which is now in 7th day? Yes. 2A) 3 Israeli's murdered in Jerusalem and 2 attackers are killed. 2B) Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protestors swarm NYC Christmas Tree. Insane NYC police forced to battle demonstrators. 2C) Biden apologizes to Muslim leaders for his early negative tone toward Palestinians death toll, despite the fact that Hamas murdered 1,200 people.. 3) Home prices rise for 7th straight month. Record high prices in much of the country. Pending sales drop to 2001 levels as more supply of homes greater than $750K hit the market as rates drop from 8% to 7%. 4) Henry Kissinger - A diplomat for the ages. We'll discuss his accomplishments and career.

AirDate: November 28, 2023 Guest - Dave Brat - Vice Provost Engagement and Public Relations Liberty University Headline - Exploding Federal Deficit - No End in Sight 1) Gross Domestic Product Analysis 2) Deficit Spending 3) Inflation and Interest Rates 4) Tax Rates and Spending Cuts a potential Solution Dave Brat - Vice Provost Engagement and Public Relations Liberty University

Schaftlein Report | Guest - Joe Visconti Headline - Israel Splits North Gaza 1) Military Operation continues while whinny liberals and cease fire nuts support Hamas 1A) Biden and Blinken plead for "humanitarian temporary halt".. Israel may do "small pause" U.S. troops under attack and Biden does NOTHING 2) A growing chorus of Democrats want Biden to Withdraw from race as polling numbers are a disaster. 2A) Multiple credible polling shows Trump leading in 5 of 7 Swing states. 2B) Media in full panic and melt down. DISBELIEF 2C) Biden too old +42, Policies hurt Americans =17, Bad Economy +24. Economy. border, crime and foreign policy are working against Biden 3) 4 Key elections states today KY, VA, Ohio and Mississippi 4) Speaker Johnson ties Ukraine aid to Border Security - AWESOME. 4A) He also ties Israel aid to cutting IRS budget - Another winner 5) DeSantis, Haley, Scott, Christie and Ramaswamy appear to qualify for tomorrow debate in Miami 6) Biden refuses to provide loan documents between him and his brother in the Biden crime family saga. Drip, Drip, Drip

Guest - Jeffrey Dunetz Headline - Israeli Army marches to Gaza City 1) Israeli troops advancing 1A)300 miles of Hamas tunnels 1B)Foreign Passport holders allowed to leave Gaza 1C) Biden calls for "pause" Free "prisoners".. Nobody is listening 2) Thai representative "speaks with Hamas" in Tehran. Iran is the real enemy here. 3) Jewish students harassed and attacked on college campuses in ugly scenes 4) Israeli aid bill house demands offsets for $14B 5) Trump 39, Biden 36, Kennedy 17, West 4 We'' explain 6) More evidence of Biden bribes 0- It never ends. The man is compromised 7) Talib is uncensured and Santos in Not expelled. No surprise here 8) Tuberville hold wears on GOP in military abortion issue

Guest - Tom Amenta Headline - Israel pushes Deeper into Gaza Killing Hamas Leaders with full U.S. Support 1) Israel takes out numerous Hamas fighters and 4 senior Hamas commanders that planned the 10-07 attacks 1A) Fighting in tunnels and Hamas territory. Israel is losing soldiers in the fight as the war expands. 1B) Spokesman Admiral John Kirby stands by Israel in virtually all public comments 2) Secretary Blinken and Biden have so far rejected calls from the far left wing radicals in Democratic party for ceasefire - rightfully so 2A) Pro Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Blinken testimony. 2B) Our middle east bases have been attacked 23 times with only one limited response so far. Weakness on display. 3) College idiots continue to make fools of themselves and their universities with antisemitic demonstrations. Columbia University approves of student and professor actions supporting Hamas. 4) The House pushes $14B in aid for Israel with offset cuts in IRS funding separating Israel and Ukraine aid. A conflict with he Senate and Oval office wishes 5) Biden approval falls to 37% with 60% disapproving of his handling of the economy. Why - Inflation is still double from when Biden became President 6) His support among Democrats has fallen from 86% to 76%. His cognitive decline is obvious and Democrats are trying to hide the obvious. 7) Trump up in Iowa 45 to 16 for Haley and DeSantis. In South Carolina 53 to 22 for Haley and 11 for DeSantis. 8) Judge rules razor wire can stay at the border. for now. 169 detained from terror watch list.

Guest - Andrew Crapuchettes Founder - Red Balloon Headline - What did Biden's Trip Accomplish 1) Humanitarian aid, $100M more of YOUR Tax Dollars for what? How is it distributed to those in need? Opening of 20 trucks from Egypt for supplies at the Rafah Crossing - OK A delay in Israeli military Operations - Maybe - Jury is still out 2) Rashida Tlaib should be expelled from Congress. She is Anti-American, a disgusting liar and pathetic human being. In the face of evidence, she still blames Israel for hospital parking lot bombing. 2A) Pro Palestinian protesters storm the capital. Only 3 arrested. Where is the outrage? 3) U.S. vetoes UN resolution condemning Hamas as there is no language in it to allow for Israel to defend itself. 4) Sen. John Fetterman says now is NOT the time for ceasefire. We totally AGREE. He receives massive backlash from the left which has gone insane. 4A) 9 rockets fired from Lebanon. 5) In Presidential politics, Trump leads Biden in 5 of 7 swing states (AZ,GA,NC,PA,Wisc.) Biden leads in 2 (Nev and Mich) The collective margin is +4 which is outside the margin of error being + or - 1. 5(A) Trump is +14 on the Economy and +11 om Foreign Policy 6) Jordan withdraws from Speaker race in a victory for Moderates and Democrats. Yes that's right. Pathetic. 6A) McHenry likely Interim speaker until January? 7) Inflation continues to hammer the lower and middle class workers. Mortgage rates above 8%. Problems in commercial real estate emerging as predicted.

Guest - Richard Battle Headline - Biden to Israel and House to Vote on Jordan as Speaker 1) President Biden heads to Tel Aviv. 1A) Hamas compared to ISIS 1B) Humanitarian aid for Hostages? Hamas releases hostage video 1C) College professors praising Hamas? Sad but true. 1D) Antisemitism is widespread in U.S. Shockingly high and fully exposed 1E) Billionaires cutting off Ivy League aid. - Finally 1F) No refugees in Egypt or Jordan - King Abdullah 2) Democrats push Biden to shift Iran policy - Finally 3) Jim Jordan still needs votes for speaker 4) Putin in China with Xi 5) Ukraine using Army Tactical Missile System - i.e. Long range precision artillery 6) Washington Post publishes letter urging Schiff and Porter to drop out of CA Senate race because they are white.

Guest - Jeffrey Dunetz Headline - Secretary Blinken and President Biden Unwavering Support for Israel 1) Hamas calls on Muslims to mobilize. 1A) Hamas is identical to ISIS 2) 360K Israeli troops amassed 3) U.S. Special Operations involved? 4) 5 Democratic Senators and scores of House members call for a freeze on $6B of Iranian funds. Why hasn't it been done? 5) Backlash against radical Democrats for criticizing Israel and supporting Palestinians 6) Intelligence failures come to light in Israel 7) In politics, Scalise still short of needed votes 8) Trump and DeSantis are even with Biden. Haley leads by 4. 8A) Trump leads in 3 early primary states by 30 points as field remains fractured. 9) In closely followed Ky Governors race, incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear leads Daniel Cameron in polls. Ky has been a good predictor of Presidential results the next year since 2000. 10) UAW strike expand to Ford plant in Louisville which is Ford's most profitable operation. 110 Consumer Price Index came in at 3.7%. On the high side. Rates higher for longer? YES