The Elliot Omanson Show

California taxes just hit the Super Bowl — and Sam Darnold’s bill shocked everyone. After spending eight “duty days” in California leading up to the Super Bowl, Darnold reportedly owes roughly $249,000 in state income taxes — more than the $178,000 Super Bowl bonus paid to players on the winning team. In this episode, we break down how the NFL “duty day” tax formula works, why California’s 13.3% t...

Equity markets experienced early-week pressure, concentrated in large-cap technology, as investors assessed elevated AI-related capital spending and its potential impact on margins and growth durability. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq weakened mid-week amid uneven sector performance, while small-cap stocks showed relative resilience as the week progressed. Markets stabilized toward week’s end as selli...

Roth conversions could be the most important retirement tax strategy most investors ignore. In this educational breakdown, we explain how Roth accounts work, why conversions matter, and how they can help you avoid Social Security taxation, IRMAA Medicare surcharges, and unnecessary tax bracket jumps in retirement. If you have an IRA, 401(k), or brokerage account, this strategy could significantly...

Nearly 40% of Stanford undergraduates now claim disability accommodations — not because they can’t function, but because the system rewards it. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, we break down a shocking article exposing how elite universities incentivize students to identify as “disabled” to gain advantages like single dorms, extra time on exams, and academic exemptions. What starts on c...

In emotionally charged police encounters, behavior matters more than politics, race, or identity. In this episode, I share a firsthand experience from a political rally that shows why. I share a firsthand encounter at a political rally where my family and I were threatened, how law enforcement responded, and why the outcome had nothing to do with politics, race, or identity—and everything to do wi...

A self-described “millionaire” was recently interviewed by Business Insider, and his argument for wealth taxes might be one of the most out-of-touch takes you’ll hear all year. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, Elliot breaks down an interview with a Silicon Valley figure who claims no one needs more than $30 million, argues for a 50% annual tax on wealth above that level, and insists tha...

Minnesota’s largest fraud case is being presented to the public in a very specific way — and it raises serious questions about modern journalism. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, Elliot breaks down a recent CBS News article covering Minnesota’s biggest fraud scandal and explains how media narratives are shaped, what facts are emphasized, and what details are quietly buried further down...

We’re proud to share Backseat Ballers, a series we’ve been working on that features unscripted conversations with business owners and entrepreneurs. These discussions highlight the real lives behind business ownership — including personal struggles, life experiences, and the ways entrepreneurs overcome adversity. There’s no market commentary in this podcast — just authentic insight into the purpos...

Trump floated the idea of acquiring Greenland — and most Americans instantly dismissed it as absurd. But that reaction reveals a much bigger issue: we don’t understand U.S. history, geopolitics, or how America became a global power. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, Elliot breaks down America’s long history of territorial acquisitions — from Alaska and the Louisiana Purchase to the U.S....

Don Lemon claims the moral high ground as a journalist — but his actions tell a very different story. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, Elliot breaks down the irony of Don Lemon interrupting a church service to confront a pastor, while ICE agents in Minnesota quietly waited until a restaurant closed before making arrests. One group showed restraint. One didn’t. The comparison is impossib...

The shooting death of Renee Good sparked national outrage — but Part 2 of this discussion focuses on something deeper: the double standards shaping the media narrative around ICE, law enforcement, and constitutional rights. In this episode, I break down why recording public officials is celebrated as “accountability” in some cases — and suddenly labeled unethical, racist, or invasive when it doesn...

U.S. equity markets finished the week modestly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq holding near record levels. A notable development was continued rotation beneath the surface, as small-caps (Russell 2000) outperformed and cyclical and value-oriented sectors gained relative strength. Mega-cap technology remained supportive, aided by ongoing AI enthusiasm and developments showcased at CES 2026,...

I’m conservative. I’ve voted for Donald Trump three times. I support law enforcement, ICE, and strong immigration enforcement. But what happened to Renée Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, raises a much bigger issue that both sides are missing. This video isn’t an attack on pol...

People who escaped socialism don’t debate it — they lived it. In this episode of The Elliot Omanson Show, Elliot sits down with Brahian Ramon, a pastor originally from the Dominican Republic, to discuss why immigrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and across Latin America overwhelmingly reject collectivism and support Donald Trump. Drawing on firsthand experiences and stories from friends and f...

This week delivered a heavy slate of economic data, highlighted by key employment and inflation reports. The November employment report came in above expectations, with the U.S. economy adding 64,000 jobs. While this was a positive surprise, it continues to reflect a broader slowdown in hiring. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021, while wage growth softened,...

This week, Elliot shares one of the most surreal experiences of his life: starting the week inside Mar-a-Lago as a guest of Glenn Beck, and ending it in New York City surrounded by left-wing influencers, LGBTQ leaders, intelligence officials, and cultural activists. Two worlds that never mix — and Elliot walked straight through both. At Mar-a-Lago, Elliot attended the American Journey Experience f...

We’re proud to feature Rocky Malloy on this week’s Murphy’s Market Minute. Rocky is a former U.S. Merchant Marine Commander whose life was transformed after a series of extraordinary, near-death experiences led him to faith. Today, he leads the National School Chaplain Association, bringing chaplaincy, hope, and spiritual support to students across the U.S. and around the world. Rocky is joining u...

Six Democratic veterans released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders” — despite the fact that no such orders are being issued. At the same time, each of them obeyed every order during the Iraq War, a conflict they now describe as unjust, mistaken, or “built on lies.” This breakdown examines that contradiction and why the message doesn’t line up with their own record in uniform.

Markets tumbled this week, with all three major indices sliding sharply. The last—and largest—of the Magnificent 7, Nvidia, reported very strong earnings Wednesday after the bell, beating both revenue and profit expectations. Stocks initially opened higher on the news, but sentiment reversed quickly after the September employment report. The U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs, more than double the fo...

Senator John Fetterman and Bill Maher just said what most politicians won’t: the far-left’s politics of division are creating resentment, hostility, and tribalism. In this quick breakdown, Elliot Omanson explains why group-based politics inevitably backfires — and why Fetterman’s comments are less “courage” and more basic human psychology. Fetterman described the far-left as “the most poisonous,”...

Zohran Mamdani was just elected mayor of New York City — and we think it marks the culmination of everything wrong with the Democrat Party. In this week’s episode, we break down what Mamdani’s win really means for NYC: rent freezes, “free housing,” government-run grocery stores, higher taxes, and a complete misunderstanding of what freedom actually is. We get into FDR’s forgotten “Second Bill of R...

November is off to a sluggish start for stocks, with all three major indices finishing the first week of the month in the red. If October was the party, then November has been the hangover. Market sentiment has been weighed down by several factors: ongoing concerns about a potential government shutdown, limited fresh economic data, and renewed uncertainty about whether the Fed will deliver another...

It’s been a strong week for markets, with all three major U.S. indexes on pace to finish up more than 1%. The rally has been fueled by a solid start to Q3 earnings season, where roughly 84% of companies have beaten Wall Street expectations so far — a sign of continued corporate resilience despite macro uncertainty. Tesla (TSLA) was the first of the “Magnificent 7” to report, missing earnings by ne...

This week’s episode breaks down one of the most ridiculous outrage cycles yet — the “No Kings” protests and the media’s obsession with Trump’s White House ballroom. We look at how the outrage machine keeps spinning: AI-generated clips, performative protests, and constant double standards that define today’s politics. Elliot even shares his new op-ed, “The Hypocrisy Presidency: When Outrage Only Ru...

Stock markets reached new all-time highs earlier this week but declined sharply today following China’s announcement of new restrictions on the export of rare earth materials and related technologies. In response, President Trump threatened a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese products. Currently, tariffs on Chinese imports stand at 30% under the existing trade truce between the U.S. and C...