Why You Must Own—or You’re Going Backwards

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Remember Wall Street when Gordon Gekko said, “I own”? That line matters more today than ever. If you’re not an owner, you’re not standing still—you’re losing ground.Here’s why: the top 10% now account for 49% of all consumer spending and a record 33% of U.S. GDP, while the bottom 80% make up just 25% of the economy. Over the last 30 years, the dollar has lost 54% of its value—and 28% in just the past five years. Salaries haven’t kept up. Not even close.$80,000 in income in 1971 equals $1 million today. That’s what inflation does. This is why passive income and asset ownership aren’t “nice to have”—they’re survival tools.And no, your house isn’t the answer. A primary home is a bill, not a wealth engine. Real ownership means stocks, bonds, businesses—assets that grow and work while you sleep.If your money isn’t working hard for you, inflation is working harder against you. Be an owner. The right kind of owner.