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Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of the average citizen and what we can learn from the history of bubbles. Key Takeaways: [2:47] There's a pretty decent path from Fed policy to bubbles [7:17] How the Great Recession came into being [11:53] Institutions have learned how to create a bubble to profit from, but then also be prepared to make money when their own bubble bursts [16:00] As long as trades are occuring Wall Street is making money [17:50] How investment bankers are auctioning off America's infrastructure [22:30] What is the investor's lesson from the bubble machine? Website: www.Taibbi.SubStack.com www.RollingStone.com

Jason Hartman talks with Steven Blue, author of Metamorphosis, about changing your business in today's economic environment. Steven explains what's happening in the Rust Belt, the impact tariffs are having, and the state of manufacturing in the United States. Key Takeaways: [1:48] What's going on in the Rust Belt? [4:27] Even with even tariffs, the circumstances each country allows their companies to have makes trade unequal [9:20] The mainstay of the US is still manufacturing, but it's eroding because of fat, happy CEOs [16:21] Can the "Rust Belt businesses" play the same game as the high tech companies? [19:12] A quick tip on company culture: have a Cirque du Soleil culture [22:58] The new way of going to trade shows Website: www.StevenLBlue.com

Jason Hartman talks with Steven Landsburg, Professor of Economics at Rochester and author of Can You Outsmart an Economist, about the big economic questions of the day. Steven explains why central planning will never work, the "Economic Berlin Wall" Jason proposes, and why more sex is safer sex (and how that applies to economics). Key Takeaways: [5:25] It's virtually impossible for central planners to get economic issues right [9:55] How minimum wage is taken care of by the Earned Income Tax Credit [13:14] The "Economic Berlin Wall" in today's society [22:55] Using economics when considering the world's population Website: www.TheBigQuestions.com

In this off topic 10th show, Jason Hartman talks with Jeffrey Gitomer, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Little Red Book of Selling and Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill, about some of the great mentors that the two have had in their lives which include Napoleon Hill and Earl Nightingale. They look at what history can teach us, the right way to approach sales, and the challenges we have to face to do the right thing in today's world. Key Takeaways: [5:56] The challenge to do the right thing in our society has never been at a higher level than it is today [10:38] The 5 point rule [15:59] The 7 Success Rules [19:53] If you have the right service and attitude heart, sales will be easy [26:06] If you want to learn something new, read a book that's 60 years old Website: www.Gitomer.com

Jason Hartman talks with Venture Alliance member Mike Zlotnik about cap rates in today's interest rate environment. Mike explains what happens to cap rates (and commercial real estate investing as a whole) when interest rates start rising. After years of artificially low interest rates, we're starting to see rates finally rise, so strap in and learn how to navigate the waters and get some real life numbers of the true impact. Key Takeaways: [1:52] We are definitely in the period of abnormally low interest rates, and the Fed is raising them at a pretty rapid pace [5:03] We've been spoiled by artificially low interest rates [7:52] The inverse relationship between cap rates and prices [12:28] A real life example of the impact of higher interest rates [16:27] We live in a world where the Federal Reserve and the Treasury don't have to make sense [21:43] Can the US government afford high interest rates? [25:59] Why are rates going higher? [28:58] How to prepare for higher rates Website: www.BigMikeFund.com www.Temp

Jason Hartman plays some of his segment from the latest Cash Flow Wealth Summit where he talks about the 6 ways the US government can solve their $220 trillion obligation and which one we can take the most advantage of as investors. Key Takeaways: [2:57] The difference between money and currency [5:50] The 3 basic economic maladies [8:01] The entitlement society isn't going to change, so align your interests [9:45] We must understand the motivations of governments and central banks [11:43] The 6 ways the government can deal with the looming entitlement bill [19:23] The most likely solution the government will choose [23:02] Inflation is the most powerful method of wealth redistribution from lenders to borrowers, old to young Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Jason Hartman's Flash Briefing The PropertyCast

Jason Hartman talks with Ross Baird, President at Village Capital Group and author of The Innovation Blind Spot, about where all the startup money is going these days. Venture capital is flowing to tech and everyone's trying to hit a home run, not a bunch of singles. Ross discusses the danger of our current "winner take all" mentality, some options for what to do with the big companies like Google and Facebook, and why sometimes looking in your back yard for an investment is the way to go. Key Takeaways: [2:48] Where is all the startup money going? [5:57] Most people in positions of power and influence are unintentionally leaving out entire swaths of the population [8:47] We're living in a "winner take all" type society right now [11:18] The 3 options for what needs to happen to these big public companies [15:04] You don't always have to look for the next big thing, sometimes you just have to look at what's going on right around your home town [19:06] Everyone goes for location in real estate, but the better

Jason Hartman takes today's episode to look at inflation, the trade war, and how the economy lags behind things like these. To help him with that dissection he brings in one of the new additions to his team, in house economist Thomas. Thomas helps Jason decipher his charts that show how the home sales change along with inflation and mortgage rates. All of these things add up to important tools you can use as you prepare your portfolio for the next recession we all know is going to show up sooner rather than later. Key Takeaways: [1:40] What you see when you compare the 30 year mortgage rate to existing home sales [6:02] Inflation has been announced as mild recently, but how does it impact the economy and attitudes in general? [7:37] What does the trade war mean for inflation? Websites: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

Jason Hartman talks with Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist at Windermere Real Estate. The two discuss what's going on in the macro US economy, what's going on with home inventory levels, some of the easiest ways to lower home prices, and the Millennial's (mostly futile) quest to save up for a down payment and more. Key Takeaways: [1:34] What's Matthew's take on what's going on in the macroeconomy [4:22] What's going on with new home development? Will there be any break in inventory shortgage? [8:35] The easiest way to lower home costs and ease the inventory crisis is by easing regulatory burdens [12:10] Millenials are having a hard time saving up for a down payment and are asking for a loan from the bank of Mom & Dad [14:56] Milennials want to live in the "exurbs" in townhomes, but home prices are pushing them out further [17:21] It's taking a credit score of 740 to get a mortgage loan these days, but even if more people become eligible there's no inventory [20:32] Factors that could trigger the next busin

Jason Hartman talks with Bill Janeway, an active venture capitalist, director of Magnet Systems and O'Reilly Media, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cambridge in America, and author of the recently revised and updated book Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy. The two discuss the 3 player game and the government's role on both the supply and demand side of the market, the digital revolution and the coming green revolution. Key Takeaways: [1:27] How the thesis of the 3 player game came about [5:24] There are markets that need government pushing the supply side of things for driving innovation, but sometimes the government even needs to be on the demand side, adding income to support the economy [9:17] If the government hadn't jumped in on the demand side in the 2009 recession history has shown us what would have happened [11:21] Wherever there's a market for assets there will be bubbles [17:05] Why the digital revolution made Bill extend his book [24:05] We've got a new challenge, a new technological

Jason Hartman talks with Ben Way, CEO of Digits, about how the future is going to look in the first part of their interview. The two start off discussing how Digits is going about turning regular credit cards into Cryptocards that allow you to spend your cryptocurrency but also hedge that purchase for a year. Then the two discuss the changes that automation is going to bring to our society, from dating to working, to risk aversion. Information is more available than ever before, is that actually holding us back?. Key Takeaways: [1:17] How Digits converts your existing credit cards into crypto cards and gives you up to a 1 year hedge on your currency [4:33] How the 1 year hedge is made possible [8:47] Every innovation leads people to fear that everyone was going to lose their job and be displaced, but it's never really happened. Is this time different? [12:19] What people forget about automation [16:22] How do the logistics and hard drives of robots work? [19:33] The plethora of information is making kids more

Today's 10th episode features Jason Hartman talking with Mike Starks about the state of America's health and how most of it can be solved with our eating habits. The two discuss the dangers of sugar, the importance of sleep, and the most important aspects of a diet that don't involve exactly what you're eating. Key Takeaways: [4:12] America is the most nutritionally educated culture in the world, yet we're the most obese due to getting it wrong 40 years ago [6:34] When fat is taken out of food, sugar is added in its place [10:15] If you eat right and get good sleep you're 90% of the way to health, even without exercise [13:39] If eating right isn't easy and taste good, you're not going to stick with it [18:02] What's the solution to America's health problem? [22:33] What the subscription plan entails [26:45] Keep it simple so it become consistent Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Food

Jason Hartman talks with Matthew J Martin, founder & CEO of Blossom Finance, about how Islam views cryptocurrencies and what Sharia law says about debt and investing. The two examine what exactly Islam says about various actions, and how that impacts all facets of life for around 20% of the world. Key Takeaways: [2:24] How Matthew views micro financing [6:23] Why is it important to know what Muslims think about debt and cryptocurrencies? [8:56] What about the Muslim investors today? Are they following Sharia law or not? [13:06] Sharia law allows credit sales, you just can't have a 3rd party solely giving money [16:18] Islam is about risk participation [21:06] What is the Islamic view of cryptocurrencies? [25:03] The law of the land is supposed to trump Sharia law, but that doesn't seem to be the view of many Muslims who are immigrating Website: www.BlossomFinance.com

Jason Hartman talks with John Tamny, director for the Center for Economic Freedom, Editor of Real Clear Markets, and author of Who Needs the Fed?: What Taylor Swift, Uber, and Robots Tell Us About Money about why he believes the Fed doesn't have anywhere near the power they're given credit for, why their policies aren't effective in today's world, and why demographics may not be as useful as they're believed. John & Jason also discuss the impact of automation on all aspects of our life. John is excited about what all of this change will mean for the common worker and believes it will lead to higher quality of life for all. Key Takeaways: [1:58] How Uber made John realizing something about the Fed [5:41] The importance of the Fed is vastly overstated [10:43] The idea that the rest of the world is in on some deal where they hold worthless treasuries isn't realistic [13:40] Demographic arguments regarding Japan don't hold a lot of weight with John [17:27] Money flows to its highest use, regardless of the Fed

Jason Hartman talks with Samson Williams, co-founder at Axes and Eggs, about the state of cryptocurrencies, especially in regards to fundraising. Samson discusses the current thoughts of the SEC on utility tokens, and explains the steps you need to take to launch an ICO, how much customer acquisition is running these days, why you SHOULDN'T pay your advisors in cryptcurrency, and more. Key Takeaways: [5:10] Is the SEC going to come after utility tokens? [9:17] How long does it take to set up an ICO? [14:58] What are the steps to launching an ICO? [18:35] Develop a budget before going out and hiring [22:54] The basic customer acquisition cost was $36/person, but it's bringing in less and less money in investments [26:18] Are the days of big ICO fundraisers over? [28:19] Why you should pay your advisers in cash Websites: www.AxesAndEggs.com www.CoinSchedule.com www.ICOAlert.com

Jason Hartman talks with Adam Andrzejewski, founder & CEO of www.OpenTheBooks.com, about wasteful government spending and how President Trump is doing at stemming the tide. Open the Books' mission is to track "every dime, online", even going so far as to have an app where people can follow the money in as close to real time as possible. Adam discusses how pervasive the pork barrel spending is, how large the trough has grown, and what areas are most ripe for trimming. Key Takeaways: [1:16] Why is Open the Books different from other government spending watchdogs? [4:56] How is the Trump administration doing when it comes to government spending? [9:12] Absurd levels of grants ($600 billion) were given out in the final year of Obama [11:49] Pork barrel spending knows no party affiliation [15:49] It's our constitutional right as citizens to see all the expenditures of our government [20:18] 2016s highest bonuses Website: www.OpenTheBooks.com

Jason Hartman talks with Pat Donohoe, author of the new book Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, about the habit of most Americans to delegate their investing, what we should be doing today financially, the use of debt in our country and more. Key Takeaways: [2:09] The average American has delegated most of their life to 3rd parties [5:21] The drive to save money now for the future and retirement is so that you can achieve freedom [8:09] What should we be doing today for ourselves financially? [13:00] Think of your employer like a customer, you want to keep them happy but you also want to maximize your revenue [17:17] The entire country is based in debt [20:00] The true narrative is to be smart with your money, not to get rid of debt [26:28] Start to focus on the now rather than the mirage of the future, and start by taking the wool off your eyes when it comes to the banking system Website: www.HeadsOrTailsIWin.com

Jason Hartman talks with Dan Rutherford, deputy director for the Office of Customer Education and Outreach with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, about some incidences of fraud in options trading that his office is seeing, and what signs you can look for to make sure you're not scammed. The rise in prominence of cryptocurrencies has brought plenty of scam artists into the arena, and they're currently focusing education on binary options. Key Takeaways: [3:06] What kind of fraud is going on in options? [7:15] The main things you should be watching out for to recognize a scam [12:53] There's a whole lot more education on cryptocurrencies needed in the general public [15:47] Some tips to avoid fraud and how to help out others who may be being taken advantage of Website: www.SmartCheck.gov

Jason Hartman talks to one of his podcast mentors, Jim Puplava, host of Financial Sense, about his thoughts on the new tax reform, what's happening with inflation (both today and moving forward), the different motivation of millennials compared to former generations, and more. Key Takeaways: [2:05] Will the new tax plan expedite people and companies leaving high tax states? [6:53] Hidden taxes in states like California [7:59] What's the endgame when states and municipalities go bankrupt? Is it just a federal bailout? [10:53] Jim's current inflation thoughts [14:23] How much longer can the US continue to kick the can down the road when it comes to the debt? [17:49] Why double inflation arbitrage is fantastic for real estate investors [21:03] What the next downturn is going to look like [26:21] Jason's new theory Website: www.FinancialSense.com

Jason Hartman talks with Alan Beaulieu, President & Principal at ITR Economics and author of Prosperity in the Age of Decline, about what's going on in our economy when it comes to energy, inflation, and millennials. The two take a look at the difference between virtuous and non-virtuous inflation, how the millennials might respond to seeing actual inflation (and ways you can educate yourself about how times used to be different) and why you should be excited about the things that are coming. Alan also gives his thoughts on the recent tariffs and tax reform. Key Takeaways: [4:16] What's coming in the economy next [6:15] What is "virtuous" and "non-virtuous" inflation? [9:17] In 12 years there will be 30 million more people drawing down on Medicaid and Social Security [13:24] Every single industry is having problems finding enough people, so the future isn't as bleak as you might think [16:49] The 5 sources of inflation [20:24] We're in a golden age with stable energy [22:40] The 3 reasons Alan's excited a