Coffee and a Mike Karl Denninger aka The Ticker Guy #1296
Jan 22, 2026
Karl Denninger, the insightful author and operator of Market-Ticker, dives deep into the complexities of finance and public policy. He reveals why mass deportations were politically unfeasible during the Trump administration and discusses rampant fraud in Minneapolis. Denninger also connects systemic economic issues with the illegal labor market, predicts potential civil conflict from polarization, and warns about the risks surrounding the AI bubble. His commentary on Greenland's governance concerns adds an intriguing geopolitical angle.
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Use Existing Law To Stop Illegal Labor
- Harboring or transporting illegal immigrants is a long-standing federal felony with severe prison terms for employers and organizations that enable it.
- Karl Denninger argues using existing federal law against employers, landlords, and NGOs would quickly end large-scale illegal labor and self-deportation would follow.
Molly Tibbetts Case Illustrates Harboring Risk
- Denninger cites the Molly Tibbetts case where an employer housed an illegal worker and could face felony harboring charges.
- He emphasizes that providing a bus ticket or interstate transport can trigger life sentences under the law.
Prosecute Transporters To Stop NGO Facilitation
- Enforce existing federal statutes against states and charities that transport or house illegal immigrants; state employment does not exempt them from federal law.
- Denninger urges prosecuting those who buy bus tickets or otherwise provide interstate transport to deter the practice.
