Jim Paris Live (james L. Paris)

Jim discusses the current financial crisis in Greece, how state governments are quietly raising gas taxes to take advantage of the currently low prices, what happened to the business owner that set the minimum salary for all of his employees at $70,000, why recipients of the new $15 dollar minimum wage in Seattle are unhappy, Jeb Bush's plan to replace Medicare with a voucher program, and the death of the daughter of Whitney Houston (Bobbi Kristina Brown). 

Author, business consultant, and speaker, Glory Borgeson joins Jim Paris Live to discuss her new book, Not All Bulliles Yell And Throw Things - How To Survive A Subtle Workplace Bully. How to recognize a bully, how to react to a bully, deciding whether or not to confront a bully, and knowing when it makes sense to report a bully to management. Glory also shared some tips on health and nutrition from her book How I Changed My Diet, Lost Weight, & Gained Health: and You Can, Too! 

Jim discusses a new website that 'pays' individuals to write reviews on Amazon by giving them discounts of 80% and more on popular products. Also discussed - former NBA star Antoine Walker going bankrupt after earning $108 million in career, Trump leading in the polls followed by Jeb Bush, and why the drop shipping business is hot again.

IRS problem solver Dan Pilla joins Jim to discuss the growing problem of tax refund theft and so called tax identity theft. Also discussed - innocent spouse relief, when married individuals should file separate returns, bankruptcy and taxes, foreclosure and taxes, what to do if you have not filed a tax return in recent years, and more. Dan Pilla is a tax ligitation specialist admitted to practice in U.S. Tax Court. He has authored numerous books on tax related issues focusing on resolving IRS problems. 

Jim comments on the recent incident in Jacksonville, FL involving 50 teens attacking a small group of police officers. Also Donald Trump raises questions about John McCain's status as a war hero, how to start a home based gun dealership, will the Iran deal bring with it low gas prices, Christian bakery forced to close after refusing to provide wedding cake to gay couple raises $350,000 in crowdfunding support, and rapper 50 Cent filing for bankruptcy.

Student loan expert Jan Miller joins Jim for a powerful discussion of strategies for dealing with student loans. How to consolidate, refinance, and even how to get total forgiveness through a speical Obama program. What to do if your loan is in default, and can student loans be discharged in bankruptcy. 

On this episode Jim digests and comments on the defeated Greek referendum and what it may mean to word financial markets. Also discussed is the financial collapse of Puerto Rico and the stock market in China. Is the rise in the value of Bitcoin connected to the situation in Greece? Jim also comments on a new smartphone app that can be used to steal your credit cards, and how bankruptcy courts are dealing with social media account. 

The movie Forrest Gump was a box office explosion, but few people know the story of how the movie launched a restaurant. Scott Barnett author of Gumption joins Jim to discuss his story of founding of The Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. The book is a true behinds the scenes look at the ups and downs and challenges of launching the restuaran chain. How it reached epic success with more than $200 million in annual sales and was later sold to Landry's. 

New spousal benefits for same sex couples will add billions to the cost of Social Security. Why the financial collapse of Greece is pushing the price of Bitcoin higher. SpaceX rocket explodes over Jim's Florida neighborhood, Jim melts down over his latest quote for health insurance. 

Day Of The Dead author, Dan Gordon, joins Jim Paris Live. Gordon shares details on his novel, which he says is a warning to America. The scenario in Gordon's book has ISIS using existing drug smuggling tunnels from Mexico to reach southern California. Gordon also shares how ISIS generates millions each day to fund their operations, and why they won't stop until they have reached their goal of a worldwide caliphate. 

On this episode, Jim calls out the Pope on his statement about Christians being hypocrites if they 'support' the manufacturing of firearms. Jim shares why he believes that Christians should have no conflict in arming themselves to defend their family and community. How opportunists are already trying to exploit the Charleston shooting tragedy. A little known way that you can obtain your concealed weapons permit online. The country of Greece is on the brink of a financial collapse as tourists are warned, and runs on the banks begin. Is Puerto Rico America's Greece?

Jim shares his experience flying on Allegiant Airlines this past week (round-trip from Florida to Ohio for $150). New app monitors your credit cards for fraud, the dangers of writing a postdated check, Chicago school system considering bankruptcy, New York prisoner manhunt costing $1 million dollars per day, and Jim's recommendation on a great coupon website.  

Self defense law expert, Andrew Branca, joins Jim Paris Live. Branca discusses in detail a number of scenarios and how the right of self defense would apply. What is quickly apparent is that there are a wide array of public misconceptions about self defense and the law. How much force does the law allow when defending yourself? What is proportionality and why is it a central consideration in self defense law? The reality of widely differing laws on self defense in different states. Can you claim self defense when defending another person? What did George Zimmerman do wrong? 

Is there reliable historical evidence that Jesus lived, was crucified, and returned from the dead? An interview that will change your life and erase any doubts you may have about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Gary Habermas, the world's foremost authority on the historical case for the resurrection, joins Jim for a fascinating discussion. How can we know that Jesus really lived? What is the best evidence of his resurrection? How historical evidence supports the biblical account, and more.

On this episode Jim shares his thoughts on Benny Hinn's latest message of a transfer of wealth that will benefit Christians. The only catch - to get your share you have to 'sow a seed' into his ministry. Dennis Hastert caught in blackmail scandal after allegations of sex with an underage boy. How many sexual deviants do we have in high positions in our government? Hillary Clinton has a new ultra liberal challenger, Amazon offering free same day delivery in many cities, Snapchat gets $500 million in funding, and Bank Of America fined for unfair debt collection practices.

Filmmaker Richard Shaw joins Jim Paris Live to discuss his new film, The Torah Codes. Are there hidden messages embedded in the text of the first five books of the Bible? What do these messages say about President Barack Obama, the September 11th attacks, Osama Bin Laden, and world events? Do these coded messages give us any clues as to coming prophetic events? Do the Torah Codes predict the timeframe of the return of Christ?

On this episode Jim discusses the criminal charges against five major banks for rigging the currency markets. Bitcoin now officially listed as a currency on Google Finance. Cleveland Police arrest 71 people in riots over police shooting. Vandals hit California dam resulting in the loss of 49 million gallons of water. Are chipped credit cards really stopping credit card theft? How bankruptcy trustees are using clawbacks to sue colleges for tuition paid by the recently bankrupt, and Ripple Labs receives $28 million in funding.

Author Rob Shelsky joins Jim Paris to discuss a series of strange phoenomenon related to the moon. Why have we not returned to the moon in more than 40 years? Has man been warned not to come back? Is the moon too perfect to simply be a natural object in space? Why was the moon not used as a base for the International Space Station at a fraction of the cost?Is the moon hollow? Could it even be a spacecraft? What evidence in history suggests that the earth has not always had a moon? 

It is alleged that after the death of Vince Foster that Hillary Clinton may have removed documents and other items from his office. Two publications are reporting this week that new evidence is about to be released further implicating Hillary in a cover up. Al Sharpton's daughter sues New York City for $5 million dollars for a sprained ankle. Bitcoin trading on the stock market with an implied value of more than $400, how you can still buy it at a 40% discount. Russian court overturns ban on major Bitcoin sites.

Bible prophecy expert, author, and movie maker, LA Marzulli joins Jim Paris Live. Marzulli discusses UFOs, ISIS, the Antichrist, and more. Also discussed on this episode were the Watcher Movie series, Nephilim, giants, and significance of Baltimore and Ferguson riots.