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Jason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards. William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and the steady economy. Key Takeaways: [1:13] The Trump administration, leverage and cleaning out the gears of the machine that is the US economy. [7:24] A grand bargain with Wall Street would mean revamping much of its incentive system. [13:40] Draining the swamp is harder to do than it looks. [13:23] What we should expect out of the economy and employment. Website: www.WilliamCohan.com

In the final part of Jason's interview with Andrew Zatlin, the two take a look at whether the future of our economy is inflationary or deflationary. The two also look at the impact of technology on inflation, how it impacts the rental markets, and where the volatility in our economy will be in 2018. Disclosure: this interview was recorded prior to the GOP Tax Reform being written and passed Key Takeaways: [1:17] The proof in the inflation pudding is shipping costs [6:32] The economy is strong in the background [8:16] Warehousing had a huge impact on the start of the internet [10:55] When you reach the point where payroll and population growth are the same you don't get wage inflation [15:20] When housing affordability is low and prices soften, the rental market strengthens [19:15] Where 2018 volatility will come from Website: www.MoneyballEconomics.com www.TheMoneyballTrader.com

In the first part of Jason Hartman's interview with Moneyball economist Andrew Zatlin, the two of them take a deep look at what's going on in the housing market through the lens that Andrew uses. He looks at hiring patterns of home builders, and has seen a distinct problem in their search for labor. So many industries are hunting for labor that it's creating a bottleneck. The two also look at short-term rentals, hotel vacancies, the Fed's monetary policy, and what's creating the demand for housing. Key Takeaways: [1:16] Andrew likes to check in with companies about what they're doing in regards to hiring [3:45] Home builders can't hire enough people right now. The bottleneck is labor because there's a LOT of competition for it [6:42] One question we need to ask is: what's creating all this demand for housing? [10:47] The environment today makes it more attractive to buy rather than rent [16:37] Do short-term rental providers need to worry about oversupply? [18:56] Hotel vacancy rates tipped into the negatives

Jason Hartman welcomes Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins children's book series, and founder of Libertas Insitute, to discuss the need for education about our rights and liberties to be taught to children at a young age. The Tuttle Twin series is aimed at taking important pieces of adult literature and distilling them into key points to emphasize in a way a child can understand. Jason and Connor dive into subject matter including how government and powerful entities erode our freedoms through fear, whether cryptocurrencies will stick around for the long haul, and how we can actually act to improve our situation. Key Takeaways: [2:08] Critical thinking is on the outs in our society [4:52] The way the system has been set up is totally rigged and takes too much effort to fully understand [8:50] As a society we have no incentives to change our ways [10:48] Connor's life as a prepper was not a healthy one, and why he likes cryptocurrency [14:00] Jason doesn't believe cryptocurrency will truly catch on beca

Jason Hartman talks with Daniel Amerman, CFA, about the need for legitimate economic data and whether we can get any of that from the government. The two also take a deep look at our nation's rising debt and what that means for the US currency moving forward. Key Takeaways: [2:42] Daniel recently reverse engineered the Congressional Budget Office's long term economic outlooko [6:32] Is the CBO a credible source of information? [8:41] Technically there's no such thing as an unfunded liability [13:47] What does a heavily indebted nation mean for the investor? [15:57] "It's crucially clear that, when you have a $20 trillion national debt, that interest rates can't rise too much" [19:48] Why Jason hates hedonic indexes [23:39] There's a lot of inflation that we either don't see or we don't acknowledge [28:12] A 2% higher rate of inflation is magic for maintaining financial solvency [31:23] When everyone learned that stocks were the magic wealth building machine they bid the prices of stocks so high the dividends

In this 10th episode interview, Jason talks with serial entrepreneur Peter Sage, author of 5 Keys to Master Your Life, about his recent 6 month stay in jail and how he was able to use that as a teaching (and learning) experience for himself, the inmates, and his students. The two touch on the importance of identity, the need for ego strength & ego drive, what drives people, and more. Key Takeaways: [2:29] Peter's latest "adventure" that landed him in jail [6:55] Identity plays a huge part in how you deal with life [12:46] Peter's idea of a "contrast frame" [15:03] Why do people give up at the first sign of adversity? The difference between ego strength & ego drive [17:14] Most people are driven by G.O.O.P. [21:37] We need to learn how to love more Websites: www.PeterSage.com Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Fake news is abound in our country, and it's getting harder to figure out what to believe and what not to. David Mondrus, however, has founded Trive, which uses the blockchain to stop the spread of fake news through crowd sourcing. Jason Hartman talks with David about how the blockchain is able to do that, why cryptocurrencies won't be shut down by the government, the transformation of Bitcoin, why Trive is releasing their own coin, and more. Key Takeaways: [1:51] How Bitcoin and Blockchain are related [3:37] Is there more than one blockchain? [10:25] Is this all just a bunch of fake work using vast quantities of energy? [13:35] Bitcoin's transformation over the past few years [16:08] Bitcoin represents a fundamental change in society [17:35] Why government cryptocurrency won't be the one that succeeds [21:51] The friction in money movement and why it's different with Bitcoin [25:44] How blockchain can provide a way to avoid things like "fake news" [30:20] Figuring out what news should be trusted BEFORE you c

Jason Hartman went on The Financal Survival Network with Kerry Lutz on October 16, 2017, to discuss what's going on in real estate around the country, if we're approaching the top of the market, what's happened to the banks that were "too big to fail", Blockchain technology, and more. Host Kerry Lutz and Jason also take a dive into the mortgage crisis of 2008, and whether it could make a comeback in today's environment. Key Takeaways: [2:26] Where are the assets? [7:02] Why it's important to remember that you can't hear the dogs that don't bark [9:07] Too big to fail has gotten even bigger [12:34] Jason saw the first part of the mortgage crisis coming, but didn't see the second part that involved Wall Street coming at all [17:37] Blockchain technology is phenomenal, but it's not Bitcoin, which you HAVE to remember Website: www.FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com www.JasonHartman.com

Jason Hartman talks with Congressman Dr. Paul Broun about what's going on in Washington in regards to policy and the constitutionality of it all. This was recorded prior to the GOP Tax Reform bill passing, but Dr. Broun is a proponent of a tax system that's more in line with a flat tax. The two discuss the irrational belief people have that the marketplace won't react to actions the government takes, as well as why the corporate tax rate needs to be reduced (and who that ultimately helps). They also discuss how to make change actually happen, and whether getting rid of the federal income tax is feasible and if it'd be harmful for the economy on the whole. Key Takeaways: [2:20] The major principle of most politicians is re-election [5:37] It's unrealistic to think that people are going to stop voting for things that are in their immediate best interest [12:32] Many people seem to not think about the fact that the marketplace reacts [16:28] Corporations don't actually pay the corporate tax, it's the consumer wh

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2017 is in the rear view mirror and we're meeting 2018 straight on. Today, Jason Hartman talks with Danielle DiMartino-Booth, author of FED UP! and founder of Money Strong, about her thoughts on the new tax reform bill, whether the corporate repatriation will improve the economy, cryptocurrency, the US shrinking labor force and more. Key Takeaways: [1:29] Danielle's thoughts on the new GOP Tax Reform [4:58] Share buybacks have slowed, why is that important? [7:38] We have no idea what the unwind of the biggest experiment in monetary policy will look like [10:29] Why the biggest bubble out there today is the confidence bubble [11:24] Danielle's opinion of the cryptocurrency world today [13:56] The best comparison for the cryptocurrency mania we see today [17:14] The United States has had a shrinking work force for 20 years now [18:10] We have GOT to change our education system so we can be competitive on the global stage [20:19] Some bullet points about what Danielle will be discussing during

Jason Hartman is proud to announce the latest addition to the 2018 Meet the Masters of Income Property event, Ken McElroy. Ken is a Rich Dad Advisor and entrepreneur who is an expert in investment analysis, property management, and property development. He's responsible for over $700 million investment dollars in real estate. Ken is the author of the best-selling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The ABC’s of Property Management, and most recently his book on entrepreneurship: The Sleeping Giant. Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Masters www.KenMcElroy.com

Jason Hartman talks with Ryan Schellhous, founder at IndigoSpire CPAs & Advisors, about the new tax plan. The two start off with a 30,000 foot overview of the plan, then drill down into specific components of the plan as they figure out who is going to be helped and who may not see as much of a benefit under the plan. Ryan explains the biggest revenue raisers and "losers" under the new bill, and some of the most important pieces that will impact individual filers. Key Takeaways: [3:10] The 30,000 foot overview of the GOP Tax Reform [5:06] Will this tax reform create a repatriation of wealth back to the US? [8:56] The move that mobilized the GOP forces toward tax reform [10:53] The 2nd most important thing in the tax plan was the widening of tax brackets and lowering of rates for individuals [13:03] The standard deducation has been increased, which should increase the number of simple 1040s being filed [16:04] The single largest revenue raiser in the entire bill [18:16] The change in mortgage interest dedu

Bitcoin is in the news, and there's an amazing rush on cryptocurrencies and seemingly a new coin coming out every day. So it's becoming more obvious that we're in a bubble. But what's the real future of cryptocurrencies? Jason Hartman talks to Tama Churchouse, co-founder of Churchouse Publishing Limited and lead cryptocurrency analyst at Stansberry Churchouse Research, about what's going on in the world of cryptocurrency. Tama explains the differences between things like Bitcoin and Etherium, and the two look into what the government's future role in cryptocurrency will look like. Key Takeaways: [1:14] Why is there a sudden runup in cryptocurrencies? [5:53] The average transaction fee for Bitcoin is making it impossible to scale [9:58] There are currently over 1,500 different cryptocurrencies with a market cap of around $520 billion [11:54] There are currently protocols being written on the blockchain that you can buy into [14:28] An explanation of "CryptoKitties" and how it can be applied to other avenues [1

Jason Hartman talks with Ed Mermelstein, founding partner of Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP, about what the GOP tax plan will likely do to foreign investment in US real estate. Ed describes how foreign investors are CURRENTLY investing in the US, and whether this plan will make the money flow in to the country or go running away to other countries. This impact will have especially large effects on big name markets like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Key Takeaways: [1:26] Will the proposed tax plan make the US real estate market more or less attractive to foreign investors? [3:41] The typical business designation that foreign investors use [6:15] Why some changes in deductions will effect investment in big cities like NY, LA, SF [9:21] Which countries some of the major US markets get most of their foreign investment dollars from, and how the investors are using their properties [13:24] Are any foreign governments buying US real estate? [16:26] The US is in a sweet spot where European and Asian inv

There seems to be a new cryptocurrency popping up every week, with markets being discovered, and new algorithms occurring all the time. There's a new player in town, however, and it's serving a market that so far has been avoided, and that's Christianity. Jason Hartman talks with Luke Forstmann, co-founder of Christ Coin, about what his cryptocurrency is based on, how you get it, how their currency actually gives back to communities, and the plethora of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) that are popping up. Key Takeaways: [1:08] How the cryptocurrency craze now is similar to the internet craze in the late-90s, early 2000s [3:42] What is an ICO (Initial Coin Offering), and when does it happen? [8:52] What happened during Christ Coin's ICO? [9:43] How do you set the initial price on something like Christ Coin? [11:54] What is the LifeChange platform Christ Coin is utilizing? [15:41] How do you get/earn Christ Coins? [19:17] What it means when you buy Christ Coins, and how you can track its impact Websites: www.Chri

2018's Meet the Masters event was already packed with great speakers like Jason Hartman, Garrett Sutton, Brian Smith, Danielle DiMartino-Booth, John Burns, and more. Today, Jason Hartman is proud to announce that former Congressman (and America's foremost advocate for liberyt) Ron Paul will be joining the fold to headline the event. Ron Paul was most recently a Republican candidate for President in 2008 and 2012, and served in the US House of Representatives for Texas for more than 25 years in all. He is a critic of policies like the USA Patriot Act and has criticized the federal governments fiscal policies a multitude of times. He's also outspoken against Federal Reserve, and the US tax code. Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Masters www.CampaignForLiberty.org

Jason welcomes client, Clay Slocum to the show. Clay is a millennial who currently has four properties in his real estate portfolio. Before buying his first property, Clay worked diligently with Oscar, his Investment Counselor, and a Local Market Specialist to play around with the numbers and he discovered his initial investment could grow exponentially. Clay shares his insights on the power of compounding interest, asset protection, and the Memphis market. Key Takeaways: [2:15] Compound interest can be a powerful tool against inflation. [7:57] Engineers take an analytical approach to investing. [10:07] After 18 years, $100,000 grow to 14 million. [17:28] Jason explains a Deferred Sales Trust. [21:24] If you are on the fence about investing talk with an investment counselor. [32:18] Asset Protection is a complicated subject you should speak with a lawyer about. [41:43] Resources for tax help. Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Meet the Masters of Income Property 2018 www.RealEstateTools.com Compound Int

Jason Hartman talks with Bob Sutton, author of The A**hole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt, about how to deal with people who are a consistent bear and you can't avoid completely. Sutton studies organizational change, leadership, innovation, and workplace dynamics. He has published over 150 articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals, management outlets such as Harvard Business Review and the McKinsey Quarterly, and news outlets including The New York Times, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal. His books include Weird Ideas That Work, The Knowing-Doing Gap (with Jeffrey Pfeffer), and Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense (with Jeffrey Pfeffer). Key Takeaways: [1:33] The reaction Robert got from his first book on "jerks" [5:20] Some people seem to enjoy being mean down to their core, what does Robert make of the idea that women are attracted to bad boys like that? [8:51] The "rhythym method" of dealing with jerks [12:20] How you can pick the right time t

Adam Kokesh is an American libertarian who plans to run on the ticket for the 2020 election. His platform calls for a "new American revolution" and has announced plans to run with an eye on the "orderly dissolution of the federal government." His 2014 book FREEDOM! outlines his beliefs and philosophy. Jason Hartman and Adam discuss his libertarian beliefs, and what exactly a dissolution of the federal government would look like, and if it's even feasible. Key Takeaways: [0:53] Who really needs government [4:10] The great lie behind government [7:52] How to go about cutting the size of government while maintaining order [12:10] How you can minimize violence and theft by eliminating government and police [16:46] Adam's proposed dissolution of the federal government [17:40] The only executive order Adam would sign as President Website: www.TheFreedomLine.com www.KokeshForNotPresident.com

If you want an early peak into a respected year end review, then you need to listen to what Professor David Collum has to tell Jason Hartman. The two discuss the dangerous situation that's being created by entities like the Fed and our own government that will lead to disasterous implications. The problem is, nobody knows when the can will be allowed to stop. We've been able to stave it off for years now, but the bill will come due at some point. The two also look into the idea of "free speech" on college campuses and how to solve the intolerance shown by the left in that regard, as well as why Warren Buffett continues to lie about the equity market. Key Takeaways: [2:36] The merits of price gouging, and why price gouging laws are destructive [5:40] The issue of free speech on college campuses, and whether it actually exists today [10:11] If you want to solve the issue with students shouting down speakers, the administrators need to grow a backbone and punish the violators [13:29] The metrics that show if equ