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Just before the election, Jason Hartman talked with Bill Ayers, a retired Professor of Education, contributor to academic journals, and an original member of the Weather Underground. Bill has written several books, including his newest, Demand the Impossible! A Radical Manifesto. Jason and Bill discuss eight major points from his book, and look into what the US can do to right itself. Key Takeaways: [1:28] Demand the Impossible calls for Americans to release their imaginations and consider the impossible. [3:51] The eight issues addressed in Bill Ayers’ Demand the Impossible! A Radical Manifesto. [5:06] Privatized prisons are destroying America. The US has 20% of the prisoners in the entire world. [6:50] What does public safety look like for free people in a democratic society? [9:09] You can't label Bill has a tax and spend liberal [12:28] The US needs a massive education reform [21:14] Democratic and the Republican parties agree on war and Wall Street, but little else. Website: www.BillAyers.org www.Haymark

The market is moving and it seems to be moving in the right direction for real estate investors. The historical average for appreciation for single family homes is ~6% nationwide. If you are already an income property investor, the good news is rents may be pushing upward. Jason’s guest today is the author of the new book, Global Shocks: An Investment Guide for Turbulent Markets. Nick Sargen is Senior VP and Chief Economist at Fort Washington Investment Advisors. He is a former economist at Morgan Guaranty trust, Salomon Brothers, Prudential Insurance and JP Morgan. He shares his insights about how the markets will react to a Trump presidency. Key Takeaways: [1:05] President-elect Trump may lead the US with a pro-business stance. [4:33] Trump is a spender which could lead to higher interest rates. [5:45] Nick Sargen worries about Trump’s trade issue. [9:41] Budget deficits do not mean inflation. [12:08] Trump will be a pro-growth, real estate president. [15:00] The market is moving with the belief that all of

Jason Hartman talks with Kare Anderson about the nuances of human communication. Kare is an Emmy award winning journalist, reporting for such outlets as NBC, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Huffington Post. Kare's TED Talk on becoming an opportunity makers has over a million views, she's a co-founder of 9 PACs, and author of such books as Mutuality Matters and Moving From Me to We. She's considered an expert on connective behavior. Key Takeaways: [2:32] What does connective behavior mean? [4:49] Simple ways for people to connect include getting specific sooner, showing warmth before competence, sitting sidle and walking. [7:33] Create a bigger pie when someone is attacking you. [8:49] Don't let other people determine your behavior, plan your own course first [9:27] A connective leader has the most clout. [12:05] Look for something you like about someone and keep it in mind every time you see that person. [16:28] How do journalists like Kare Anderson get people to open up and provide a fuller, richer stor

Jason Hartman talks with Nick Adams, founder and Executive Director of FLAG, the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness. The two take some time to discuss Nick's bestselling book, The American Boomerang: How the World’s Greatest Turnaround Nation Will Do It Again. They also delve into their expectations for Trump's presidency, and Nick explains why he's of the belief that Trump very well might be a great American president for the next 8 years. Key Takeaways: [1:51] The American Boomerang details what Nick thinks an American Renaissance needs to actually take place [3:41] Nick is a proud Trump supporter, and started reading Trump's work when he was 11 and read The Art of the Deal [7:40] The Tall Poppy Syndrome does not apply in the US. [12:12] American is considered exceptional in the world culturally, militarily, economicly, and scientifically [15:31] Consumer confidence needs to improve to ramp up the economy [16:30] 5 key elements America needs to get an economic boomerang [20:18] What should we exp

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Robert Johnson, President and CEO of the not for profit American College. Dr Johnson has written Invest with the Fed: Maximizing Your Portfolio Performance by Following Federal Reserve Policy, Strategic Value Investing, and the study What to Expect When You’re Electing. The two men investigate market strategies, how one party controlling Congress and the Presidency does to the economy, and how asset classes react to interest rate changes. Key Takeaways: [3:08] The reforms the Republican party could bring while controlling two branches of the government [6:34] Invest with the Fed analyzed how asset and equity classes perform during different interest rate environments. [9:22] Stock market growth is higher when democratic presidents are serving or when there is political harmony. [12:00] Long-term perspectives show the economy and the stock market move forward together. [14:40] The best strategy is a long-term market strategy. [16:19] Equity real estate investment trusts perform ver

Jason Hartman talks with James Adams, former Waffle House employee and analyst. His new book, Waffle Street: The Confessions & Rehabilitation of a Financier, tells of his time working on Wall Street during the housing market crash. After exiting the modern version of organized crime that is Wall Street, James got a job at Waffle House. His time there led him to write his book (now movie starring Danny Glover). James explains the central banking system, the ramifications of printing money, and which major nation the next crisis might wipe out. Key Takeaways: [1:25] James' original title for the book [5:02] While some areas of the book are dramatized, the crisis was on a bigger scale than anyone could imagine. [6:25] Haphazard underwriting and an improbable US housing decline made many US financial institutions to reassure clients until the crash happened [9:23] The ripple effects of leverage because of how out of whack rent to home price ratios were [12:05] James fears the treasury balance sheets of G8 cou

Jason Hartman and Ed Conard, founding partner of Bain Capital, discuss the current economic situation facing America. Conard is the author of Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About the Economy is Wrong, and The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class. The conversation includes discussion on CEO pay, the tech industry, and the impact of current regulations on competition in the marketplace. Key Takeaways: [1:28] Ed the tremendous growth Bain Capital was able to achieve while he was there with Mitt Romney [3:30] Bain Capital offered clients the ability to invest in capital management and management supervision deals [5:07] Bain Capital also used a higher risk strategy, which allowed them to capitalize on investments in undervalued assets. [7:21] The Upside of Inequality explores the American workers productivity [12:18] The US economy is accelerating and the Fortune 400 continues to have turnover, which are both good signs for our country [14:47] CEO pay may

Jason Hartman and one of his clients, Gary Pinkerton discuss an article from Vox.com called "27 Charts That Will Change How You Think About the American Economy". The reporter of the story notes that productivity, demographics, and inflation have all changed in the US economy in the past few years. The two looking into what it means for real estate investing if people continue working past social security mandated ages, what kinds of work opportunities are available to people, and how Americans spend thrift ways (combined with the lack of real wage growth) have left many unable to purchase a home. Key Takeaways: [3:40] How Gary became a fan and follower of Jason [5:57] Timothy Lee's article on Vox.com, "The 27 Charts that will change how you think about the American economy" [10:07] The service industry provides a key indicator in regards to the American standard of living [13:59] Labor force numbers have been on the decline since 2000 [16:30] The main areas of the country that are showing growth are urban [2

Jason Hartman talks with Daren Blomquist, Senior VP at ATTOM Data Solutions and the Executive Editor of ATTOM’s award-winning Housing News Report. The two look into the impact our new President, Donald Trump, could have on real estate investing, how he might change the economy, and what sort of regulations (or lack thereof) that might impact our investing future. Key Takeaways: [1:43] A Trump presidency's impact on real estate investors and our economy [5:55] Lack of wage growth has caused affordability issues [8:46] Housing bubbles tend to be created by lower interest rates [11:33] Housing prices continue escalating while home ownership has dropped to a 50 year low [15:43] What impact would repealing Dodd-Frank have? [19:11] ATTOM’s Housing News Report article explains the phenomenon of big banks running away from the mortgage business [20:16] October 2016 saw a continued increase in foreclosure activity [24:29] The promised $1 trillion infrastructure investment will help real estate investors. [25:36] Get t

Jason Hartman talks with Andrew Wright, CEO and Managing Partner at the commercial real estate firm Franklin Street. Andrew has been involved in over $1 billion in real estate and finance transactions, as well as more than $800 million in debt resolution since 2009. Jason and Andrew discuss how commercial real estate has had to adjust to the changing social dynamics, and where you might best be investing your money today. Key Takeaways: [1:20] What to expect from our first real estate president [4:44] Retail centers have had to substantially change thanks to the internet [8:16] Warehouse and delivery industries have seen a boon because of the internet bringing in things like same day shipping [12:39] Andrew gives his opinion on how much more room we might have to grow [16:48] Andrew dissects the current cap rate availability for commercial real estate [18:53] The 1 investment Andrew loves today Website: www.franklinst.com

Jason Hartman talks with Ed Martin, former President of The Eagle Forum and former Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, about the conservative case for Donald Trump. Jason and Ed discuss the vision they believe Trump has, the willingness to do what's right for America, how America can fix our trade issue, and the dangers of the establishment like the Clintons represent. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Whether we need a conservative case for Trump when many of his former stances seem liberal [4:32] Where Ed stands on free trade [8:47] The difficulty of creating a level playing field between nations when discussing trade [13:10] Why we need someone to come in and shake things up [16:40] The Clintons as the status quo Website: www.eagleforum.org The Conservative Case for Trump

James D. Kuhn is President of New York City’s Newmark Grubb Knight Frank commercial real estate advisory firm. James joined Jason Hartman to discuss the impending Trump presidency. They discussed everything from what it could mean for everything from real estate markets to the potential for inflation in the US. Without a political record to look back on, if Trump properly handles trade policies and corporate initiatives, he could spur job growth in struggling communities. Key Takeaways: [2:03] Trump could have a serious impact on real estate [6:12] Trump's trade policies will definitely create winners and losers [11:19] James wholeheartedly believes the link between the lower and middle class benefiting from job growth is education. [14:14] Online college should be accessible to all and cheap [16:14] Real estate investors are having trouble finding value even before the election [19:00] When will the Fed decide the US is ready to handle some inflation? [20:42] Real estate is the last great investment opportun

Dan Millman has written 17 books, including his new book “The Four Purposes of Life”. He opens up about the special life calculator which uses numbers from your birth date to help illuminate your life path. Dan is a former world champion athlete and martial arts instructor who, after a 20 year spiritual journey founded the Peaceful Warrior's Way. His work was even transformed into a feature film starring Nick Nolte, called "Peaceful Warrior". Key Takeaways: [2:05] Dan's journey while writing The Four Purposes of Life [4:09] What are the Four Purposes of Life? [6:26] Expanding on Purpose #4 – Attend to the arising moment [11:55] What impact increasing your quality of presence can have on your life [13:35] Purpose #1 – being graceful while learning the lessons of life [17:31] Purpose #2 – Your career and your calling aren't necessarily the same thing [20:45] Purpose #3 – Discover life’s path [25:25] The purpose of Dan's books [26:05] 12 required courses in the school of life [27:40] Dan's contact information We

Jason Hartman was joined by Joel B. Pollak as they discussed his new book: See No Evil, 19 Hard Truths the Left Can't Handle. Joel is Senior Editor-at-Large and In-House Counsel at Breitbart News in Los Angeles, California, and also Editor of Breitbart California. Before coming to work with Breitbart.com founder Andrew Breitbart, he ran for Congress as a Republican, Tea Party-backed candidate in his home state of Illinois. He was also a Research Fellow at the Hudson Institute, focusing on human rights and international law. He holds law and bachelor's degrees from Harvard University, and a masters degree from the University of Cape Town. Joel has two other books: The Kasrils Affair: Jews and Minority Politics in Post-Apartheid South Africa (University of Cape Town Press, 2008), and Don't Tell Me Words Don't Matter: How Rhetoric Won the 2008 Presidential Election (Self-published, 2009). He is a contributor to Canada's Sun News Network, and a frequent guest on Fox News and CNN. Key Takeaways: [1:56] The liberal

Jason Hartman talks with Arthur Margon, partner at Rosen Consulting, about Chinese investments in the United States, the state of real estate in the USA and more in this episode. Arthur recently co-authored a report with the Asia Society on the topic of Chinese Investment in U.S. Real Estate Arthur is in charge of Rosen Consulting's New York office and has more than 20 years experience in real estate consulting and market analysis. He has developed securitization models, restructured bank loan portfolios, and served as an independent fiduciary in a major pension fund reorganization. Key Takeaways: [1:20] What's happening with Chinese investors in USA real estate at the moment [4:30] Whether the Chinese government wants to discourage investment abroad or not [9:20] How bad the slowdown in China actually is [12:50] How China's crackdown on corruption, and the change to a consumer economy has impacted both China and the rest of the world [16:50] What the next 10 years look like for China as they try and do a num

Dr. Nima Sanandaji is the president of the ECEPR. He has written more than a hundred policy papers on subjects ranging from integration and womens career progress to the changing geography of successful enterprise and the future of jobs. He is the author of the new book Debunking Utopia, Exposing the Myth of Nordic Socialism. Key Takeaways: [2:00] Why the left might want to rethink pointing to the Nordic countries as examples of socialism [7:50] How much bringing the free market to Nordic countries in the late 19th century changed them, and when the shift to the welfare state began [11:30] Comparing the Nordic people to Nordic Americans to see who has it better [15:10] How Nordic countries achieved what they needed BEFORE they became welfare states [20:20] Who Nima's desired audience is, and why [23:15] Who really lost when the welfare state expanded Website: www.ecepr.org www.nordicparadox.se

Jason Hartman talks with Mark Anthony Hammond, host of the Make America Great Again podcast, before the election, about the sensation that is Donald Trump and why he is so popular among the voters. Mark's podcast (since ended due to unforseen circumstances) was the only podcast dedicated to the idea of "Make America Great Again". Key Takeaways: [2:10] The explosive growth of the #MAGA podcast [7:20] How feminism has been such a bad deal for women [11:55] Why globalism is a disease [16:10] How Obama has given domestic terrorists legitimacy [20:15] How Democrats treat minorities worse than dogs, and how they're able to fool them [25:20] How Bernie and Trump supporters are similar Website: MAGA Podcast on iTunes

Thomas A. Schatz is president of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) and its lobbying affiliate, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW). Mr. Schatz is a nationally-recognized spokesperson on government waste and has been interviewed on hundreds of radio talk shows from coast to coast.  He is a regularly featured guest on national television news programs and local news broadcasts.  His appearances include ABC’s “Good Morning America,” CBS’s “60 Minutes,” FOX News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” NBC’s “Nightly News,” and PBS’s “The News Hour.”  He was a regularly featured guest on the "Pork Watch" segment of CNBC’s "Squawk Box."  His editorials on fiscal policy have appeared in publications nationwide, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Schatz has testified numerous times on government waste issues before committees of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, as well as before state and local legislative and regulatory bodies. During his 30 y

Chuck Dixon is a well-known, freelance graphic novel writer who has worked on the Batman series for 11 years for DC, adapted the Hobbit to a comic and adapted the new book Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich with hopes of disseminating the information to an entirely new audience. Jason and Chuck talk politics, journalism or the lack of it and conspiracy theories. Key Takeaways: [1:19] Peter Schweizer’s Clinton Cash was adapted into a comic book by Chuck Dixon so the information could reach a wider audience. [3:01] The Clintons have patterns of behavior which do not bode well for democracy. [5:26] No one will come forward to rat on the Clintons because they reward loyalty. [7:27] The Clinton’s relationship with Vladimir Putin allowed Russia to have holdings in uranium mining in the US. [14:51] Chuck has always wanted to be in comics and spent 11 years doing Batman books for DC Comics. [19:31] Chuck was required to prove that

Christian Stadler is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Warwick School of Business, strategy contributor to Forbes magazine and is author of the book Enduring Success: What We Can Learn from the History of Outstanding Corporations. He offers his thoughts and insights about the perception vs. reality of Brexit, immigration and Jason’s second favorite subject, the self-driving car. Key Takeaways: [2:12] Economists agree that Brexit is not a good economic idea, here’s why. [6:04] It could also be more difficult more difficult to battle terrorism with open borders. [15:29] Current political positions are considerably right compared to the former government. [16:58] Immigration is still considered a good thing for the country who accepts the immigrants. [27:53] Poor immigrants can understand markets and create products that others don’t. [24:06] Talking points of the possible benefits of the self-driving car. [29:21] Contact information for Christian Stadler. Mentioned in This Episode: http://www