Wed, 30 September 2020
Former senior credit officer for two California banks, and editor and publisher of The Strategic Financial Intelligence monthly newsletter, John Truman Wolfe joins Jason Hartman today talking about the coming financial crisis. The question is, will the bubble pop, if so, what will happen? As well, John and Jason talk about banks worldwide, who to trust, how much to evaluate them, and what they’ve done wrong. Will banking eventually lead to a global digital currency? Books: The Coming Financial Crisis & Crisis by Design by John Truman Wolfe Key Takeaways: [1:15] Talking derivatives: the thing about the thing. [1:45] Will this bubble pop, and what will happen if/when it does? [6:00] John discusses the BIS (Bank of International Settlements) and the Bail-In Policy. [8:45] What should people do, and what banks are safe? [13:40] How often should you evaluate your bank, and in what should you look? [18:45] The biggest problem for the U.S. dollar is that the Fed has thrown 5.2 trillion dollars into the economy out of thin air. [34:00] Could we move to a world monetary system in the form of digital currency? Websites: StrategicFinancialIntelligence.com www.JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
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Sat, 26 September 2020
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Fri, 25 September 2020
Actor from The Walking Dead, and The Big Short, Ilan Srulovicz joins Jason Hartman to talk about defunding the police and identity politics. Ilan talks about group classification and how this can potentially hold the individual back from what they might be trying to achieve. While solidarity is numbers hard at work, classification can be a disservice to humanity. Key Takeaways: Ilan Srulovicz [3:00] Racial/gender classifications, etc., are a disservice to humanity. [5:00] Breaking down identity politics and the hindrance or group classifications. [9:00] Is the objective truth under scrutiny? [12:20] Why is the government enforcing mob mentality? [18:30] The rhetoric became a game of language. Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN |
Wed, 23 September 2020
There is nothing fair about forcing a person to join a labor union in order to have a job. Jason Hartman interviews Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee, as they discuss the impact of labor unions in the economy. Key Takeaways: [1:40] In some states, you are forced to join a union if you want a job. [2:00] Mark explains what it means to have a Right to Work in one of the 27 Right To Work states. [5:15] Is there still a need for labor unions in the workplace in the US? [10:00] Employment growth has been higher in the right to work states versus forced-unionism states. [18:15] Simply put, the right to work states give power back to the worker instead of the union official. [21:50] Generally, how much are union dues? Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/properties 1-800-HARTMAN |
Fri, 18 September 2020
Jason Hartman interviews author of the book, Unfu*k Yourself, Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life, by Gary John Bishop. Bishop shares pieces of the philosophy that shaped his world. His joy for helping others gave momentum towards sharing his wisdom in book and audio form. His approach to life is designed around forgiveness, being honest with oneself, and that significant change is available to everyone. Gary John Bishop is also author to Stop Doing That Sh*t and Do The Work. Key Takeaways: [2:45] “Have you ever felt like a hamster on a wheel, furiously turning your way through life with somehow going nowhere” - Gary John Bishop [4:00] The best place to start is finally telling yourself the truth. [7:30] “You’re way more encumbered by what you think than anyone else.” G.J. Bishop [9:45] How do I forgive someone/something? [11:00] It’s amazing what things people will give up to be right. [12:25] Should we always forgive? [17:30] Significant change is available to you. [21:45] “Your success in life is almost exclusively tied to the degree that you can keep a promise to yourself.” G.J. Bishop Websites: |
Fri, 11 September 2020
Phil Harvey is today’s guest, discussing his recent book and a few ways that tax dollars are distributed to some for questionable reasons. Phil shares everything from billionaires receiving million-dollar payouts for owning farmland to customers paying double the price of sugar in the local grocery store. Book: Welfare for the Rich: How Your Tax Dollars End Up in Millionaires’ Pockets-And What You Can Do About It by Phil Harvey Key Takeaways: [1:40] How are taxpayers getting burned by welfare going to many of the wrong places? [4:30] How are the well-to-do getting welfare? [6:30] Jason and Phil discuss the bonuses received by owners of farmland for no apparent reason. [11:30] Some coastal cities have zoned land in such a way that housing has become unaffordable. [16:30] Is the open spaces argument, “you’ve already got yours, so you’re not going to share?” [18:15] Everyone pays twice as much as they should have to pay for sugar, to benefit which sugar baron? Websites: |
Wed, 9 September 2020
He is one of the most famous economic investigative journalists of all time, Jason Hartman interviews James B. Steel. Jason ask James about the decimated middle class, how did we get here, and how can we get out? As well, James touches on health care and the American dream, and how to make the middle class viable again. Book: America What Went Wrong, the Crisis Deepens Key Takeaways: [0:45] The middle class has been decimated, without a real dollar raise in four decades. How can this be? [5:00] Discussing how the median income is behind pace. [9:30] The free market has been wonderful for this country but it cannot solve this problem we’re in. [13:00] How could health care be solved? [17:00] Who are the global money men? [18:00] Is there hope for the American dream? [21:15] The solution; what is the foundation that makes the middle class viable again? Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/properties |
Wed, 2 September 2020
567: K-Shaped Recovery, Inflated, How Money & Debt Built the American Dream by R. Christopher Whalen
Jason Hartman talks about the K-Shaped recovery. Are we moving to a smaller economy? Can Biden kill the 1031 exchange, and use those tax funds elsewhere? How will this impact every aspect of real estate surrounding investor deals? Jason interviews Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, R. Christopher Whalen. Whalen speaks on location changes of people and businesses due to Coronavirus. Not only are business locations changing, but companies have been forced to move away from the “old way” of doing business and finally adapting to innovations in technology and communication. Whalen also gives a glimpse into his recent book and discusses the fed’s strategy to steer clear of deflationary times. Will we see consequences from the creation of money and bailouts? Books: Inflated, How Money & Debt Built the American Dream by R. Christopher Whalen Key Takeaways: [1:00] Jason talks about the recovery shapes: are we moving into a smaller economy? [5:00] Businesses going virtual. [9:20] Biden wants to kill the 1031 exchange. [15:00] Could Biden use the elimination of the 1031 exchange as a way of embarrassing Trump? R. Christopher Whalen [21:00] Not only are people leaving big cities, like NYC, because of COVID-19, but large companies are also looking to move so that they can relocate the people that work within them. [23:30] Coronavirus has forced businesses to move out of “the old way.” [27:50] A brief history of banking, from Abraham Lincoln to present. [30:20] Before the creation of The Fed, J.P. Morgan was essentially the central bank. [32:00] Whalen breaks down how he differentiates between inflated as he puts it and inflation. [37:15] Will we see any consequences from the creation of money and bailouts? [38:00] Quantitative Easing: central banks buy government bonds or other financial assets to inject money into the economy to expand its activity. Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
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Wed, 2 September 2020
What are consumer advocates doing right now? Jason Hartman talks with the executive director of Consumer Federation of America, Jack Gillis, about where his focus is right now. With COVID-19 playing such a large role in every aspect of business, it's no wonder that there have been a large number of related scams introduced in 2020. As well, Jack and Jason talk about the less obviously affected industries from COVID-19 associated problems, like the automotive industry and it's struggles due to the lack of car accidents. Finally, these two discuss possible solutions for media concentration and the issues with big tech's ever-growing power and influence. Key Takeaways: [3:25] What is the state in consumer advocacy in the world today? [7:15] COVID-19 has provided ample opportunity for scammers. [11:00] Jack discusses the importance of credit rating and how COVID forbearances should not have a negative impact on them. [15:15] There is no fundamental responsibility for investment advisors or financial advisors to operate as true fiduciaries. [16:45] A debate for the ages, do regulations make it impossible for startups to compete with companies that have solid footing? [19:25] The accident rate for automobiles has gone down exponentially, which in turn is causing a negative side effect on the automotive industry. [23:45] Is there a solution for media concentration? [25:40] The big tech has become too big. Websites: 1-800-HARTMAN |
