Holistic Survival Show - Economic Crisis

A lot of people compare today’s economy in the U.S. with the Great Depression.  High unemployment figures that seem to be unrelenting, deflation and inflation, and various bubbles provide some interesting similarities.  Jason Hartman and returning guest, Devin Foley compare the historical events with today’s events, including government policies and programs designed to prop up the markets and ideally create jobs. Hear more at:  www.JasonHartman.com. As Devin points out, based on historical and present figures, the programs and wars that the government implies will help the economy do not in actuality pull us out of recession or depression. He also talks about other common myths about market corrections and other attempts to right the economy. Devin stresses that economic freedom rather than government interventions, while requiring an adjustment period initially, would ultimately result in recovery, with more realistic prices and a sustainable economy. “When government is taking big steps and big actions and getting very involved in people’s lives based on how people are voting,” warns Devin, “that’s a dangerous proposition to get into. That’s not something that’s going to lead to long-term stability.” Devin and Jason also talk about solutions to the U.S.’s current predicament.

Devin is co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout (www.IntellectualTakeout.org ).  In his role, he oversees content development and marketing, works with academics and experts to assure quality, and publicly promotes the site.

Prior to co-founding Intellectual Takeout, Devin served as the Director of Development at the Center of the American Experiment, a state-based think tank in Minnesota, where he was responsible for meeting a $1 million annual budget. He has roughly eight years of fundraising and policy experience working for candidates and non-profit organizations. Additionally, he has been on 100.3 KTLK as well as Talk of the Nation on NPR and was named a 2011 Young Leader by the American Swiss Foundation.

Devin studied history and political science at Hillsdale College in Michigan. There he met his lovely wife; together they have three kids and live in Stillwater, Minnesota. Devin enjoys fast cars, long drives, great books, old planes, and nearly everything life throws his way.

Karen Hudes studied law at Yale Law School and economics at the University of Amsterdam. She worked in the US Export Import Bank of the US from 1980-1985 and in the Legal Department of the World Bank from 1986-2007. She established the Non Governmental Organization Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Committee on Multilateralism and the Accountability of International Organizations of the American Branch of the International Law Association.

In 1999 Karen reported the corrupt take-over of the second largest bank in the Philippines. The Bank’s Country Director in the Philippines reassigned Karen when she asked him to sign a letter warning the Philippines’ government that the Bank could not disburse its loan. Two days after informing the Board’s Audit Committee of the cover-up in the Philippines, Karen was reprimanded and placed on probation. The Chair of the World Bank’s Audit Committee requested an inquiry into the World Bank’s Institutional Integrity Department. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations followed up with three letters to the World Bank. The World Bank forged documents and fired Karen in contempt of Congress.

In 2007 Karen advised the US Treasury Department and US Congress that the US would lose its right to appoint the President of the World Bank if the current American President of the World Bank did not play by the rules. The 66 year old Gentlemen’s Agreement that Europe would appoint the Managing Director of the IMF and US would appoint the World Bank President ended in 2010.

On this 10th show, Jason Hartman interviews author and leadership expert, Doug Conant on the topic of leadership models. In Doug’s book, Touch Points: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, co-authored with Mette Norgaard, the small daily interactions that many view as interruptions are described as the greatest leadership opportunities in business, or touch points. These moments can be used as a method to promote the company’s values, purposes and agenda, while bringing about higher employee engagement and winning in the marketplace through improved growth. Touch points involve using the head, heart and hands to connect with and transform employees through listening, understanding and helping people advance their interactions in a significantly more effective way. Doug explains the “contribution profile,” which is asking, “How can I help?”  Listen at:  www.JasonHartman.com/podcast for details.

Practitioner Douglas R. Conant delivers a critical and transformative message for today’s times: Anyone, anywhere, can expand their influence and improve their results. Appointed President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company in 2001, he was the 11th leader in this iconic company’s 140-year history. Under Conant’s leadership, Campbell reversed a precipitous decline in market value and employee engagement — with much recognition since, including the prestigious 2010 Catalyst Award.

A key driver is Campbell’s success model: Winning in the workplace, winning in the marketplace, and winning in the community and doing it all with integrity. Conant joined the company with 25 years of experience with three of the world’s top food companies — General Mills, Kraft, and Nabisco. A native of Chicago, he earned his BA degree from Northwestern and his NBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Conant’s new book with co-author Mette Norgaard, available now, is TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments (Jossey-Bass). More on TouchPoints and leadership models can be found at www.conantleadership.com.

Ben Kinchlow is the former co-host of CBN's "The 700 Club" television program. On this episode, Kinchlow explains how U.S. citizens can "rise up" against Obama's socialism. 

Kinchlow also discusses if the United States is actually united and whether the vast majority of US citizens are not prejudiced. He thinks Black leaders need to stop 'picking the scab' of prejudice. 

Finally, Kinchlow talks about the race-baiting used in the Zimmerman courtroom and by the news media.

Find out more about Ben Kinchlow at www.benkinchlow.com.

Daniel Flynn is the former Executive Director of Accuracy in Academia and Editor of the weblog FlynnFiles. He's the author of the new book, "The War on Football: Saving America's Game."

In this interview, Flynn responds to Malcolm Gladwell's thesis that football should be banned because players have a greater risk of dying young. Flynn's research leads him to believe that football is safer than skateboarding and theme parks. 

Flynn also gives us some insight into the lawsuits in youth football and whether football or baseball is really America's game.

The topics then switch gears to how low Obama's approval ratings have gone down this summer. Flynn thinks the left hates America and actually has a conservative history. 

Find out more about Dan Flynn at www.flynnfiles.com.

Skip Coryell is the owner and President of White Feather Press. He's a certified NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer and co-owner of Midwest Tactical Training. He's also the Founder of the Second Amendment March.

Coryell tells listeners about White Feather Press and what kind of authors he is looking for. He also explains how he goes about publishing books and if he publishes anything other than books. Coryell believes self-publishing is much more lucrative than traditional publishing.Coryell publishes a couple of books a year. He shares his latest one.

The federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship that are confronted with a homicidal gunman. Coryell discusses the rules.

Find out more about Skip Coryell at www.skipcoryell.com. Visit White Feather Press at www.whitefeatherpress.com.

Bruce Friedrich is the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives at Farm Sanctuary. He joins the show to discuss why a controversial lab-grown hamburger is a good thing for society. 

Friedrich also explains whether pigs are as smart as dogs, chickens and cows. He also discusses the process of killing animals for food, including cramming conditions.

Find out more about Bruce Friedrich at www.brucefriedrich.org. Visit Farm Sanctuary at www.FarmSanctuary.org.

Tim Larkin is a self-protection guru for the Navy SEALS, Army Special Forces, and the U.S. Border Patrol. He's the author of, "SURVIVE THE UNTHINKABLE: A Total Guide to Women's Self Protection."

Larkin explains whether today's attackers are more violent and dangerous than they were in the past. He shares one self-defense strike or move every woman should know. 

The conversation then turns to government protection. Larkin shares his thoughts on whether law enforcement professionals do an adequate job protecting American citizens and where we should draw the line between protecting ourselves and relying on police to protect us.

Visit Tim Larkin's training site at www.targetfocustraining.com. Find out more about Tim Larkin at www.timlarkin.com.

Joe the Plumber is a conservative activist who got his name in the midst of the 2008 Presidential Election. He joins the show to explain why the Boston bomber was on the front cover of Rolling Stone. He believes this is reflective of the Obama Administration’s soft approach to dealing with those who seek to destroy us.

Joe is heavily promoting a Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit. He explains its use.

Find out more about Joe the Plumber at www.joeforamerica.com.