The Schaftlein Report

Schaftlein Report | Guest Dr Mark Sherwood Headline - Democrats ARE executing their plan 1)  Take a border that was relatively secure under Trump and create a 2000 mile hole 2) Allow drugs and human smugglers to flourish 3)  Run $2T deficits bringing the debt to $35T 4) Chastise Israel and snuggle up to China and Iran 5) Weaponize Identity politics 6) Weaken the military with insane race, gender a...

Guests:  Joe Visconti and Lee Elci Headline - Biden Making ALL of the Wrong Policies - Trouble Lies Ahead Unless WE Change Course 1) U.S. called for Cease Fire vote at UN.  Action vetoed by China and Russia. 1A) Israel calls its own shots despite intense pressure from Democrats looking for votes in Michigan. 1B) Palestinian neighboring countries do not want them.  1C) Speaker Johnson was to invite...

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 Un...

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 Un...

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...

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 b...

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...

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...

    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 hel...

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  ...

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. Rober...

Schaftlein Report 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 Indep...

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  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 countr...

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 battl...

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...

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 Immun...

1) A polling trend continues as strategies takes shape.   2) Biden approval rating at 39% similar to Jimmy Carter at 37%   2A) Biden being defined by a migrant crisis at the border, tough economy, unrest over seas and his age .   2B) He is -21 on economy, -23 on border and -11 on Israel /Hamas war.  His age at 81 is very problematic.   2C) Biden campaign to focus on 1-6, Trump and abortion.  This...

Guest - Tom Amenta   Headline - Presidential Race Appears Frozen - Literally No Change   1)  Barreling toward a rematch 65% of Americans do not want   1A) Trump leads Biden among Young and Hispanic voters and is making up ground with Black voters   1B) Biden poll numbers look worse than Jimmy Carter at the same point in time with him holding an approval rating of 40%.   1C)  Trump leads by 30 in I...

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 sou...

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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...

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...

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 th...

1) 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 wa...