American Monetary Association
Jason Hartman
The American Monetary Association is a non-profit venture funded by The Jason Hartman Foundation that is dedicated to educating people about the practical effects of monetary policy and government actions on inflation, deflation and freedom. Our goal is to help people prosper in the midst of uncertain economic times.
The American Monetary Association believes that a new and innovative understanding of wealth, value, business and investment is necessary to thrive in the new reality of big government, big deficits and monetary destruction.
Host, Jason Hartman, interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad), Harry Dent (The Great Depression Ahead), Peter Schiff (Crash Proof), William Cohan (House of Cards), Ellen Brown (Web of Debt), Thomas Woods (Meltdown), Gerald Celente (Trends Journal), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Chris Mayer (Capital & Crisis), Chris Martenson (The Crash Course), Robert Prechter (Elliott Wave), Pat Buchanan (Presidential Candidate), Eric Tyson (Investing for Dummies), Addison Wiggin & Bill Bonner (Agora – The Daily Reckoning), Catherine Austin Fitts (Solari), Thomas Sowell (The Hoover Institution), Marc Chandler (Making Sense of the Dollar), Gillian Tett (Fool's Gold & The Financial Times), Howard Ruff (Prosper In The Coming Bad Years), Larry Parks (Gold Wars & FAME), James West (Crime of the Century), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert Wiedemer (Aftershock), Bill Whittle (Rich Man Poor Man), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert R. Prechter (Elliot Wave Theory), Lowell Ponte (The Great Withdrawal), Jack Gerard (American Petroleum Institute), Jeffrey Hirsch (Stock Trader's Almanac), Jim Bruce (Money For Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve), Kevin Armstrong (Bulls, Birdies, Bogies, and Bears), Laurence Kotlikoff (The Clash of Generations), Shaun Rein (The End of Cheap China),
A trademark feature of Hartman Media podcasts are our 'Tenth Episodes' where alternative topics of interest are explored every tenth episode. This provides a diverse mix of programming exploring issues and influential authors like Hannah Holmes (What Is Your Personality Type), Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages), Christine Hassler (Manage Your Expectations), Sam Carpenter (Work the System), Chuck Gallagher (Second Chances), John J. Murphy (Zentrepreneur), and Robert Greene (Mastery).
Topics explored at depth by the American Monetary Association include Bitcoin, digital currencies, investing, corporate tax inversions, crowdfunding, inflation, the Federal Reserve, student loan debt, monetary policy, economic challenges facing generation Y, solar energy, 3D printing, medical technology, US dollar, currency exchange, plunging bond rates, personal and commercial bankruptcy, the cost of a college education, digital banking, the American dream, capital gains taxes, asset protection, gold and silver, commodities markets, precious metals, investing tips, structural and personal unemployment, bank regulations, regulatory reform, emerging markets, shadow banking, social media, derivatives, mobile commerce, government regulation, housing market, identity theft, cyber currencies, mortgage lenders, investment properties, VA loans, gold standard, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, online auctions, landlord tenant conflicts, tax lien investing, tax law, retirement, contract law, stagflation, home loans, real estate scams, renters, reverse mortgages, foreclosures, euro, European Union, ECB, European Central Bank, the US housing market, micro lending, online security, cyber security, online banking, digital banking, outsourcing, online shopping, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, JP Morgan, short sales, austerity, forex, monetary systems, budget surplus, budget deficits, tax cuts, solar energy, consumer debt, consumer price index, property investing, high frequency trading, interest rates, college tuition, cashless societies, credit card debt, credit monitoring, credit ratings, currency trading, refinancing, federal stimulus, financial independence, financial planning, financial literacy, economic growth, economic development, Wall Street, IPO, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, IMF, International Monetary Fund, mobile banking, Elliot Wave Theory, free trade, underwater homeowners, foreign investing, oil prices, entrepreneurship, Equifax, federal budget, Keynes, Keynesian, fiat currency, financial scams, global economy, gold standard, income tax, and foreign investment.
The American Monetary Association believes that a new and innovative understanding of wealth, value, business and investment is necessary to thrive in the new reality of big government, big deficits and monetary destruction.
Host, Jason Hartman, interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad), Harry Dent (The Great Depression Ahead), Peter Schiff (Crash Proof), William Cohan (House of Cards), Ellen Brown (Web of Debt), Thomas Woods (Meltdown), Gerald Celente (Trends Journal), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Chris Mayer (Capital & Crisis), Chris Martenson (The Crash Course), Robert Prechter (Elliott Wave), Pat Buchanan (Presidential Candidate), Eric Tyson (Investing for Dummies), Addison Wiggin & Bill Bonner (Agora – The Daily Reckoning), Catherine Austin Fitts (Solari), Thomas Sowell (The Hoover Institution), Marc Chandler (Making Sense of the Dollar), Gillian Tett (Fool's Gold & The Financial Times), Howard Ruff (Prosper In The Coming Bad Years), Larry Parks (Gold Wars & FAME), James West (Crime of the Century), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert Wiedemer (Aftershock), Bill Whittle (Rich Man Poor Man), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert R. Prechter (Elliot Wave Theory), Lowell Ponte (The Great Withdrawal), Jack Gerard (American Petroleum Institute), Jeffrey Hirsch (Stock Trader's Almanac), Jim Bruce (Money For Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve), Kevin Armstrong (Bulls, Birdies, Bogies, and Bears), Laurence Kotlikoff (The Clash of Generations), Shaun Rein (The End of Cheap China),
A trademark feature of Hartman Media podcasts are our 'Tenth Episodes' where alternative topics of interest are explored every tenth episode. This provides a diverse mix of programming exploring issues and influential authors like Hannah Holmes (What Is Your Personality Type), Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages), Christine Hassler (Manage Your Expectations), Sam Carpenter (Work the System), Chuck Gallagher (Second Chances), John J. Murphy (Zentrepreneur), and Robert Greene (Mastery).
Topics explored at depth by the American Monetary Association include Bitcoin, digital currencies, investing, corporate tax inversions, crowdfunding, inflation, the Federal Reserve, student loan debt, monetary policy, economic challenges facing generation Y, solar energy, 3D printing, medical technology, US dollar, currency exchange, plunging bond rates, personal and commercial bankruptcy, the cost of a college education, digital banking, the American dream, capital gains taxes, asset protection, gold and silver, commodities markets, precious metals, investing tips, structural and personal unemployment, bank regulations, regulatory reform, emerging markets, shadow banking, social media, derivatives, mobile commerce, government regulation, housing market, identity theft, cyber currencies, mortgage lenders, investment properties, VA loans, gold standard, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, online auctions, landlord tenant conflicts, tax lien investing, tax law, retirement, contract law, stagflation, home loans, real estate scams, renters, reverse mortgages, foreclosures, euro, European Union, ECB, European Central Bank, the US housing market, micro lending, online security, cyber security, online banking, digital banking, outsourcing, online shopping, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, JP Morgan, short sales, austerity, forex, monetary systems, budget surplus, budget deficits, tax cuts, solar energy, consumer debt, consumer price index, property investing, high frequency trading, interest rates, college tuition, cashless societies, credit card debt, credit monitoring, credit ratings, currency trading, refinancing, federal stimulus, financial independence, financial planning, financial literacy, economic growth, economic development, Wall Street, IPO, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, IMF, International Monetary Fund, mobile banking, Elliot Wave Theory, free trade, underwater homeowners, foreign investing, oil prices, entrepreneurship, Equifax, federal budget, Keynes, Keynesian, fiat currency, financial scams, global economy, gold standard, income tax, and foreign investment.
Episodes
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Feb 26, 2021 • 21min
390: Side Hustle Nation, How to Turn Your Spare Time into $1000 a Month or More by Nick Loper
Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation joins Jason Hartman to discuss three different business models, from sales to services, everything from knife sharpening to pooper scooping. Build a side hustle to fund your vacation or fund your next investment property. Nick Loper is host to a podcast and author of a couple of books. His creative approach to building business outside of the standard brick and mortar has inspired thousands. Books: The Side Hustle, The Progress Journal Key Takeaways: [0:45] Nick jokes that one of the best ways to build your side hustle is through a self-published book with extremely long subtitles. [3:00] If you're looking to make money quickly, with the lowest barrier to entry... [6:30] Who hires a lawn service? Twenty years ago, only 5% hired out. Now, it's closer to 40%. [10:00] Podcasting still hasn't reached its full potential. [15:45] 500+ Online Resources? Websites: JasonHartman.com 1-800-HARTMAN sidehustlenation.com
Feb 20, 2021 • 42min
389: Saifedean Ammous Discusses The Bitcoin Standard, Time Preference
Saifadean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, joins Jason to explain the three basic functions of money and why this matters with Bitcoin. Will Bitcoin push out the role of central banks? If so, why would the government let Bitcoin exist? Saif continues discussing the government's role or ability to have a role in cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin. As well, what is time preference, and how does it differ from inflation? Key Takeaways: Saifadean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard [1:00] Money has three basic functions of money: [3:45] How does Bitcoin act as a base layer of money, similar to the central banks' settlement layer? [8:00] Why would the government let Bitcoin exist? [17:00] Have you been bitten by the Bitcoin bug? [17:25] Could the government make Bitcoin illegal? [29:45] Is there a distinction between time preference and the time value of money, aka inflation? [31:45] Saifedean's wife sells the chair he's sitting on out from underneath him. [32:10] Art on the gold standard, will it stand the test of time? [41:20] "A lot of people prefer to laugh than to think." -Saifedean on Hedonism Websites: https://saifedean.com/ jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Feb 13, 2021 • 31min
388: Leave The City, Work From Home, Dr. Nicholas Bloom, Stanford University, National Bureau of Economic Research
Jason Hartman talks with Stanford University, Professor of Economics, Dr. Nicholas Bloom. Bloom and Hartman discuss the significant economic changes in the US economy as well as social changes. How has the work from home trend grown through pandemic times, and are employees more productive in this environment? Will this work from home trend continue to give people reason to leave exhaustingly expensive homes in the city? Key Takeaways: [2:25] Working from home has absolutely exploded, from 5% to 60% at the peak of the pandemic. [3:10] Geography is less meaningful than ever in US history. [6:10] San Francisco has a sort of rental apocalypse due to the pandemic. [8:50] Working from home has already been on an upward trend. [16:00] The best way to fix the economy is to eliminate the virus. [18:30] Big tech never set out to censor what's online. [23:00] Are people more or less productive working from home? [25:15] Are we to expect inflation due to all of the money printing? Websites: jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Feb 6, 2021 • 17min
387: Rent Collection, Rental Report Logan Ransley
Jason Hartman talks with New Zealander and the founder of Landlord Studio, Logan Ransley, who shares his findings from his companies residential real estate index report. Rental reports don't show the same grim eviction rates that 'click-bate' portrayed through the 2020 pandemic. What are the realistic rent collection rates? Key Takeaways: [1:30] Real Estate felt grim mid lockdown. [4:00] Rental reports don't show the same grim eviction rates that 'click-bate' portrayed through the 2020 pandemic. [5:00] Rental graphs being depicted based on numbers of 10,000 active leases. [8:20] What percentage of rent REALLY being collected, and how late? [11:20] "Although the rent was taking longer to be connected, it was still being collected at the same rate." Websites: landlordstudio.com jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Jan 23, 2021 • 47min
386: Jim Rickards on The Death of Money, Aftermath, Currency Wars & The New Great Depression
Jason Hartman talks with Jim Richards, author of The New Great Depression. Jim shares his discoveries about the lockdown, the stock market's influence, and asset bubbles vs. asset inflation. Jim Rickard's Book: The New Great Depression Key Takeaways: [3:20] You cannot understand The New Great Depression without looking into the pandemic. [4:00] "What I discovered was that the scientists don't agree with each other." [10:25] Have the lockdowns killed more people than they have saved? [16:00] The stock market no longer bears any relation to the real economy. [20:00] Did the lockdown cause a pent up demand? [24:00] Asset bubbles or asset inflation? [25:35] What causes inflation? [28:45] Your Keynesian multiplier works up to a debt to GDP ratio of about 90%. [33:20] Why buy gold and silver if you're not afraid of inflation? [36:25] Bitcoin, will it ever have a chance of being a global currency or taking over the dollar? [44:00] Millions of people are migrating out of major cities; where are they going? Websites: jamesrickardsproject.com/ jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Jan 15, 2021 • 13min
385: Mortgage Update 2021 January with Adam
Investment Counselor Adam talks to one of the lenders in the Jason Hartman network about what's going on with interest rates these days. People are locking rates below 3.5% on properties $100,000 and up! With rates being at a historic low, what is the timeline on closing a deal? Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties
Jan 8, 2021 • 30min
384: 2021 SMART Goals! 5-Year Investment Plan
New Year, New Goals, Same proven asset class! Jason Hartman invites you to celebrate with him another fantastic year of prosperity for all real estate investors practicing some of Hartman's proven investment techniques. Following the celebration, we must look for the "what next" plan or goal. How do you build your goals? Do you write them down? Do you create realistically achievable goals? Contest: jasonhartman.com/contest Key Takeaways: [1:30] Let's celebrate our prosperous year of 2020 and look forward to another great one to follow. [5:00] The Hartman Stimulus Payment CONTEST [8:45] Be a self-sufficient person. [10:00] 80% of Americans do not have goals, and even fewer have written them down. [10:40 New Years' Resolutions are so cliche. [12:15] A goal should be just out of reach but not out of sight. [15:20] The Winner of the 5-Year Plan Video Contest [15:40] Winner, Michelle, laid out how she and her family intend to achieve their income property goals. [21:20] It's the kind of person we become just by trying. [22:00] SMART Goals [23:00] Smartsheet from monday.com [26:50] Balance out your portfolio. Websites: jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Dec 25, 2020 • 39min
383: Inflation Is Coming, Wealth Preservation, Stansberry Research, Dan Ferris
Jason Hartman talks with Dan Ferris, the editor of Extreme Value and host of the Stansberry Investor Hour Podcast. Dan and Jason speak on subjects ranging from the broad economy to some of the conspiracy theories that might be ignored a little too much. Understanding the government's role in the shifting economy and what the Fed is doing with each dollar can help one understand whether or not we are in a bubble. As well, how long can the stimulus work before it has no effect? Land, gold, and art OR stocks, bonds, and cash? "You need to learn to preserve wealth outside the financial system," Ferris said. Ferris and Hartman go in-depth discussing diversification and its importance versus playing it safe with multi-dimensional assets. Inflation, don't predict it, prepare for it. Check It Out: jasonhartman.com/protect jasonhartman.com/sweethome Key Takeaways: [2:00] Would our founding fathers have been called "conspiracy theorists with tin foil hats?" [5:00] The government wins every election. [6:00] Where is the economy going? [7:45] The Fed doesn't buy securities because they are saving up for retirement. [11:15] Why might the stimulus stop working so efficiently? [15:00] "This is the most insanely overvalued market in all of history." - Ferris [18:00] Nit-picking on Warren Buffet. Dan Ferris [21:00] Let's talk about Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver. [23:10] "Bitcoin is the hardest currency on Earth." - Ferris [30:00] Bitcoin, is 11 years long enough for people to start accepting it for commerce? [32:45] Inflation is coming! [34:00] Will there be a great reset? [35:00] Don't predict, prepare. [36:45] Land, gold, and art OR stocks, bonds, and cash? Websites: investorhour.com stansberryresearch.com jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Dec 23, 2020 • 33min
382: The Last Gold Rush…Ever by Charles Goyette
Gold is the only monetary asset in the world that is not somebody else's liability. Jason Hartman talks with Charles Goyette going beyond every conversation about gold in the economy right now. Gold's value continues to rise, and not just compared to the dollar. Goyette says that China, along with the rest of the world, is de-dollarizing. Goyette gives an insightful, thought-provoking history and prediction of currencies in all forms across the globe. Books: The Last Gold Rush…Ever! 7 Reasons for the Runaway Gold Market and How You Can Profit from It by Charles Goyette Key Takeaways: [1:30] Maybe we should have 'socialist distancing' as opposed to social distancing. [3:20] In the last 100 years, the US has had three versions of the US dollar. [4:00] Was the US government doing the mega version of check kiting? [10:30] No trillion dollar debt? [12:00] Are we looking at a sort of rampant runaway towards socialism in the US? [13:40] For our economic might to end, it has to be replaced. [17:15] China, along with the rest of the world, are de-dollarizing. [18:40] How does bitcoin play into the future of global currency? [20:15] "Socialism; ideas so good we have to force you to accept them." [22:20] Is gold an investment, insurance, or a currency? [24:00] Is gold as scarce as we think? [27:45] Any closing thoughts on the new world order and the great reset? Websites: charlesgoyette.com jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
Dec 18, 2020 • 49min
381: The Great Reset & Repo Market with George Gammon
Jason Hartman invites you all to put on your tinfoil hats in preparation for this interview with George Gammon exploring some topics often considered economic conspiracy theories. George, a regular visitor on our show, brings you some unsettling details outlining the great reset and the repo market. How are communism and capitalism connected? How far will artificial intelligence infiltrate into our every day lives? In part two of this discussion, George Gammon talks with Jason Hartman, further illustrating some of the truth behind global conspiracies. George states that more data produced by the free market capitalist economy is needed to understand and accurately control pricing. What are we trading for green energy? Key Takeaways: [2:15] Let's put on our tinfoil hats for a moment. [3:30] What is the repo market? [9:40] "A trillion a day keeps the economic consequences away." -Jason [11:40] This great reset has been talked about since 2016 or earlier. Conspiracy theory? [14:15] EVERYTHING shall feed into the central computers. [17:45] George goes deep into artificial intelligence. [21:00] Is communism the next stage of capitalism? [23:00] Big government is great for the inner circle. [24:15] Price signals help you allocate resources efficiently. [25:30] We need all of the data that is produced by the free-market capitalist economy. [26:10] George explains the benefits of a central bank digital currency. [28:50] The digital currency that wins the game is the one backed by the government. [31:00] The possibility of digital currency backed by the government puts an overwhelming amount of control into the government's hands. [34:30] People generally revolt against their inability to eat, not having freedom stripped away. [37:40] Is there a chance that we can sustain our current lifestyle if we move to green energy? [39:45] Is green energy a trade-off or a solution? [43:45] How can we compare today to how unemployment was measured during the great depression? [46:00] Own a little gold, maybe some bitcoin, definitely have a 30 year fixed mortgage. Websites: georgegammon.com jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN
