The Schaftlein Report

Topics: 1) Manchin kills Build Back Better Bill, saving America from a wild socialist spending spree 2) Democrats, Media, Hollywood and Never-Trumpers are angry - Pressure campaign did not work 3) Manchin called "disloyal" - Schumer vowed vote in 2022 - Biden's back in the bunker - AOC is furious at the Senate 4) Amnesty is dead 5) McConnell strategy on first bill proved a winner 6) No $300 child...

Topics: 1) The "Taper" is reduced to $60B of Bond purchases in January from $90B this month then winding down the program by the end of March *Dr. Michael Busler provides analysis along with the Pitfalls and Opportunities of the policy shift. The ECB increases Bond Purchases? 2) The stock market roars ahead after the announcement - Easy money ending and clarity of the rate hikes or is there someth...

Topics: 1) SF increases Police Budget amidst huge increase in crime - residents have had enough 2) Chicago 7 shot and 4 killed just yesterday - 12 BLUE cities experience RECORD Homicide Rates 3) The NFL funding to organizations include "DeFund the Police Groups through "Inspire Change", the NFL's Social justice arm *Some organizations support Open Immigration, no police and No Prisons - What is th...

Topics: 1) Federal Reserve kicks off 2-day policy Meeting - Will Bond Purchases end in March paving the way to higher Interest Rates? Tapering? *Will Interest Rates go up and how fast? Will this cause margin compression in high growth stocks? **Or will Inflation peak, growth accelerate and interest rates gradually rise? 2) Wholesale Prices were up 9.6% in November, the Fastest on Record EVER 3) In...

Topics: 1) Kentucky Tornadoes - 64 deaths and 105 unaccounted for 2) Inflation hits 6.8%, the highest since 1982 *Gas up 58% -Used Cars up 31% - Rents up 19% - Food up 6% - Apparel up 5% 3) Putin amassing troops and equipment on Ukraine border 4) CBO claims the Build Back Better $1.75T Social Welfare and Climate bill will add $3T to the Deficit if all programs are carried out for the full 10 years...

Topics: 1) Hans discusses his book and the need to have secure elections 2) Why Democrats are lying to their base and pushing Voting Rights Legislation which cannot get 60 Votes in the Senate 3) Explain cleaning up Voter Rolls 4) Why is Voter ID such a Hot Button Issue for Democrats and a Common Sense Approach among Republicans? 5) The Value and Framework of the Electoral College versus the moveme...

Topics: 1) Wall Street Journal Poll show cratering confidence on a majority of Key Issues - Voters favor Republicans 2) Rents are up 13.9% in a year as Inflation and Amenities drive up costs 3) Most Economists see Fed Bond buying program ending in March paving the way to raising interest rates to combat inflation 4) Cornell Professor Saule Onarouva, a radical educated in Russia and nominated for C...

Topics: 1) A Post Trial Analysis of the Rittenhouse Case - Why the jury got it right and the media got it wrong *What the judge, jury and defendant will go through post trial 2) The Non-Event Diplomatic Boycott of the Chinese Hosting the Winter Olympics - China laughs it off - No change in Sponsorship *Why is Biden doing this other than moral support for those in forced labor in China? 3) Why are...

Topics: 1) Senator Bob Dole dies at 98 - A GREAT American Patriot 2) VP Harris Staff leaving due to Poor Leadership and a Toxic Work Environment - "A sinking ship" 3) Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain complains that Press Coverage of Biden is too negative - Laughable! 4) Economic News - Job growth of 210K was well below estimates of 550K however the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% *Labor Force Partici...

Topics: 1) Economy - 45% of Americans are experiencing hardships from Inflation running hot above 6% 2) Supreme Court heard arguments in Mississippi case and 5 justices appear to be leaning some type of support for the case limiting abortion to the first 15 weeks - Overturn Roe vs Wade 3) Biden extends travel restrictions as Omicron variant is confirmed in U.S. - Americans move on with their lives...

Topics: 1) Conspiracy U: A Case Study - Scott discusses tenured professors' conspiracy teaching on campuses and the use of intimidation tactics 2) Anti-sematic and anti-zionist promotions on campuses leading to significant increases in hate crimes against Jews 3) Democrats are trying to stash Amnesty in the Build Back Better $1.75T spending bill - For 6.5M Illegal Immigrants, it strives to do the...

Topics: 1) By 54-46%, voters say Biden is responsible for the Division in the country *Voters feel Biden and his Party are the following: a) Horribly Incompetent b) Deeply Divisive c) Controlled by the Radical Left 2) Voters care about the following: Inflation, Covid, Crime, Illegal Immigration, Drugs, Indoctrination in Schools 3) Federal Reserve Chairman Powell acknowledges Inflation is stickier...

Topics: 1) A new variant becomes public after WHO announcement - Still learning about it - Numerous spike mutations but Doctors report mild symptoms *When Trump closed travel to China he was called Xenophobic - Biden implements travel ban restrictions and not a word is said **Japan closes their borders ***Democrats dream/lie of ZERO Covid evaporates as Dr. Fauci claims Covid will not be eradicated...

Topics: 1) Wisconsin Killer was a RACIST promoting BLM and his desire to KILL old White People on his social media posts *Why doesn't the Media refer this as a domestic terrorist crime? - Some called it a car crash instead of 6 people being murdered 2) This is a prime example of "BAIL FAILURE" which is happening all across America particularly in blue cities *Left-wing District Attorneys are respo...

Topics: 1) Plus 18M Previously Approved - This release will have zero effect on the market long term and is not sustainable - The goal is a short-term reduction in gas prices *Economic Advisers expect Inflation to ease in Q-2 or Q-3 of 2022 2) Waukesha Suspect charged with 5 Capital Murder Charges - BLM militants claim this is the start of a Revolution 3) Americans are buying more Guns than ever b...

Topics: 1) Spending Bill Faces Uncertainty in the Senate as we have been telling you A. Universal Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds B. $3,600 Child Credit up to age 6 then $3,000 C. SALT increase up to $80K to help wealthy Democrats D. Paid Leave for 4 weeks 2) Rittenhouse Trial Verdict Fallout - The left is disgusting - BLM outraged - The Media fans the flames of Disinformation and race relations by mi...

Topics: 1) Democratic Senators Whitehouse, Hirono and Blumenthal call out the Biden Supreme Court Commission *Why - they are not giving them what they want - The only ideas that they embrace is Term limits *This does not fit the RADICAL Agenda for Court Packing favored by Democrats 2) Biden asks the FTC to examine if Oil and Gas companies are inflating gas prices - He is looking for a scapegoat wh...

Topics: 1) What is wrong with the European Union and what are the root causes? *Slow economic growth, high taxes, open borders, restrictions on free speech, socialism, anti-Semitism and climate change doctrine - Sound familiar? 2) Why are Democratic politicians trying to make America look like Europe? *Healthcare, Welfare State, Immigration and Assimilation and a Bloated Bureaucracy 3) CBO debunks...

Topics: 1) Outrageous comments from Rep Corey Bush a squad member claiming a not guilty verdict will be a license for White supremacist to shoot BLM protesters 2) Biden and Xi hold a non productive Virtual conference where the most notable story was Xi referring to Biden as "Old Friend' 3) Biden signs Bi-Partisan $1.2T Infrastructure Bill 4) Support for Biden's Build Back Better $1.75T Fake Social...

Topics: 1) Biden approval at 36% while 52% Disapprove in Susquehanna Poll - Democratic support falls to 70% - Independents 29% *ABC News Poll: Biden approval at 41%, Disapproval at 53% - Generic Ballot Republican lead 51-41% Highest Ever - 64% do NOT want Biden to run again 2) Jonathan Karl book "Betrayal, The Final Act of the Trump Show" - Stories from Jared Kushner (son-in law to Trump) and form...

1) Senator Manchin signals he is in no hurry to support the Fake Infrastructure Build Back Better Bill - Says in 2022, it can be considered 2) Bad Policies and False Promises are leading Biden to approval range of 38-42% 3) Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers suggests the administration needs to allow Energy Production to increase *The U.S. is currently producing 2.0M barrels of oil a day less...

1) Consumer Price Index rises 6.2% - Energy ,Food, Shelter, Cars and Truck prices soar - Treasury Secretary Yellen denies the problem 2) Biden Administration will sacrifice carbon based fuels to "save the planet" and let consumers suffer 3) 11 Democratic Senators sign letter to Biden demanding action to bring down energy prices 4) Biden's collapsing poll numbers: African American support drops fro...

1) Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index is up 5.4% - Jerry discusses if will be lasting or Transitory as Fed officials lead us to believe 2) The Fed announced a reduction in bond buying of $15B per month starting this month and concluding around May 2022 *They have been buying $120B of bonds and mortgages a month - Why not taper further and just stop while the economy appears to be ru...

1) This is a Big win for Sen(s). Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema - Also, the $1.75T spending bill on expanding social safety net and climate faces major hurdles *SALT CAPS pushed to help wealthy 2) Voters cared about the following issues: Economy, Education, Jobs, Inflation, the Pandemic, Labor issues and Police Security 3) Voters did not care about identity politics, Defund the police, Donald Trum...

1) Election Fallout reverberates across the Democratic Party 2) Democrats continue to LIE to their base 3) Where is the media on the first Black Lt. Governor and Hispanic Attorney General - Nowhere 4) Pelosi reinstates Paid Leave - Manchin says NO - Sorry Nancy! 5) GOP Truck Driver unseats NJ Senate President 6) President Brandon doubles down on Mandates 7) Durham's investigation