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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Nov 23, 2019 • 19min
297: Economic Benefits of Opportunity Zones with Obama's Sr Economic Advisor Steve Glickman
Jason Hartman talks with Steve Glickman, Senior Economic Advisor to President Barack Obama and chief architect of the Opportunity Zone project, about how the Opportunity Zone system works, the definition of an Opportunity Zone and what benefits the program provides for real estate investors. Key Takeaways: [1:14] There are now 8,766 Opportunity Zones across the US [5:31] There are about 300 Opportunity Zone funds targeting $65 billion and have raised about 15% so far. How big is this expected to get? [8:28] The 2 big factors in why zone based programs become unsuccessful [10:16] What is the Opportunity Zone program? [13:23] Will Opportunity Zones exacerbate gentrification? Website: www.Lighthouse.one
Nov 15, 2019 • 19min
296: Globalization, Leading Indicators & Tariffs with Brian Beaulieu, ITR Economics CEO
Jason Hartman talks with Brian Beaulieu, author of Prosperity in the Age of Decline and CEO of ITR Economics, about what's really going on in our economy right now. It's not as doom and gloom as some people have made it out to be, and it wasn't so a few years back. Brian explains what indicators you should really be paying attention to and what's coming up in 2020 as well. Key Takeaways: [2:14] What is the next cycle going to be? [5:27] The G7 leading indicator is something you should be watching [9:55] The peculiarity of the trade tariffs that have been imposed [13:06] Globalization is under severe negative pressure Website: www.ITREconomics.com
Nov 8, 2019 • 28min
295: Wealth Simulations & Portfolio Evaluations
Jason Hartman and Investment Counselor Doug take a look at the danger of manias, especially when it comes to investing in startup companies (like WeWork). It's easy to get caught up in rising valuations and the like, but it's also easy to lose a whole lot doing so. Jason and Doug then discuss the Wealth Simulation exercise that was held at Profits in Paradise, including lessons learned about the method of building your portfolio that will set you up for the greatest wealth. Key Takeaways: [2:22] WeWork is a great example of why you should follow Commandment 21: Thou Shalt Avoid Manias [7:17] Don't fall for the company line of how they're going to change the world. Voluntary exchange with a company changes the world on its own [10:24] Don't be fooled by the resume or the amount of money that's being pumped into a company when making investment decisions [11:57] Blogcast: Housing vs Shelter [19:22] How the Wealth Simulation exercise worked [23:23] One of the top strategies in the wealth simulation game was a mixture of linear and hybrid markets so you could take advantage of cash flow and appreciation [29:35] You don't have to have too many properties before you're at the point where you're dealing with the law of large numbers Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties
Oct 25, 2019 • 24min
294: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West by Hernando de Soto
Jason Hartman talks with Hernando De Soto, founder and President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy and author of The Mystery of Capital:, about the elements of capitalism that are most important and how property rights are absolutely essential. They also discuss the growing sentiment toward socialism in the United States and what impact that could have. Key Takeaways: [1:45] The 5 mysteries of capital [6:35] Capitalism is one of the few (if not only) systems that gives the lower classes a chance against the rich [13:07] What we do as capitalists does not translate to what we do in politics [17:53] The issue of equal opportunity for capital has to be addressed for capitalism to regain its popularity Website: www.ILD.org.pe
Oct 18, 2019 • 22min
293: Changing Asset Management & Boom Year Ahead? with Daniel Ameduri
Jason Hartman talks with Daniel Ameduri, co-founder of Future Money Trends newsletter and author of Don't Save For Retirement: A Millennial's Guide to Financial Freedom, about how the working environment has changed from the Baby Boomers to Millennials and how the Millennial generation need to change their mindset about retirement in order to not be left behind when they're ready to leave the rat race. Key Takeaways: [4:02] What does Daniel mean when he tells people not to save for retirement??? [8:16] Beware financial advisers, there's more education required to be a hair stylist [12:59] Millennials should embrace the freelance economy [17:18] Daniel is seeing boom time for the next year Website: www.FutureMoneyTrends.com/Save
Oct 11, 2019 • 17min
292: Governments & Digital Currency with Institute for Global Economic Growth's Richard Rahn, Advisor to President George HW Bush & Chief Economist of US Chamber of Commerce for Ronald Reagan
Jason Hartman talks with Richard Rahn, Advisor to former President George HW Bush and Chief Economist of US Chamber of Commerce for Ronald Reagan, about his thoughts on digital currencies and whether they will ever full grab hold in the United States with the power of the government. They also discuss Richard's time in politics and why he left the White House. Key Takeaways: [1:00] When Richard started being interested in what would eventually become cryptocurrency [8:23] The government could target any one of us because most people are committing crimes they don't even know about. But going after encrypted peer-to-peer transactions would be impossible [12:16] Why does Richard think Bitcoin won't be the answer? [13:29] Richard's time in the Reagan and Bush administration Website: www.IGEG.org
Oct 4, 2019 • 33min
291: USA's Continuing Economic Expansion
Jason Hartman talks with Doug about short-term debt cycles and what's going on with our economic expansion that's been happening for years. It's been going on for a long time, and at some point it's going to turn, so how do we recognize it? Key Takeaways: [2:10] The Wealth Effect in a booming economy [4:44] What precipitates the turn of the economy? [11:05] The principles that drive the stock market are the same ones that drive real estate [14:40] Can GDP growth and stock market growth have diverging rates of growth for extended periods? [19:57] The primary reason this economic expansion has gone on so long is that it hasn't been inflationary [26:16] The looming pension crisis Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Invest with Sven Carlin, Ph.D.
Sep 27, 2019 • 26min
290: Cost of Complexity & the Solutions with Etienne Deffarges
In today's 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Etienne Deffarges, author of Untangling the USA: The Cost of Complexity & What to Do About It, about some of the most pressing issues facing the country, such as health care and our banking system. They look at what exactly is causing the issues, but don't just focus on the problems. Etienne and Jason also discuss the most important part of the problems: their solutions. Key Takeaways: [2:26] We as a society make things much more complex than we need [7:51] Etienne's solution for health care [14:04] How can we improve the world of finance? [18:15] Etienne is in favor of banks having to have a higher equity to debt requirements [21:35] With all of these problems in the world, what's the solution? Website: www.EtienneDeffarges.com
Sep 20, 2019 • 32min
289: 9 Effects & 2 Types of Inflation
Jason Hartman and Adam examine the Investopedia article referring to the 9 common effects of inflation. The 2 types of inflation (cost-push and demand-pull) are also broken down in regards to how they impact your property value and rent. Then the two examine what impact the Trade War with China could have on the markets properties are available in. If production from overseas come back to the United States, where are we likely to see the impact? Key Takeaways: [3:40] The 9 common effects of inflation [8:36] The land value is the one that's susceptible to big swings in value [12:10] Cost-push versus demand-pull inflation [15:19] How the Trade War could create cost-push inflation in the linear markets we're investing in [18:34] If China ever manages to create a middle class they're going to have to deal with a new set of issues, which might make them an inopportune producer [23:21] When labor shortages hit construction it can make it incredibly expensive to build a house and retain the workers needed [28:00] Once the Trade War has ended, look at what job sectors are going to be impacted most and adjust your investing strategy accordingly Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Ask www.JasonHartman.com/Properties 9 Common Effects of Inflation on Investopedia
Sep 13, 2019 • 24min
288: How Tariffs Are Impacting Our Economic with ITR Economics' Taylor St Germain
After giving a quick update on his cruise travels, Jason Hartman talks with Taylor St Germain, economic analyst at ITR Economics, about why lower interest rates haven't spurred the higher end housing market. The two also discuss what indicators Taylor looks at to get a gauge on the economy and the impact tariffs have had and may still have yet to come. Key Takeaways: [1:04] Are lower interest rates good news for cyclical markets or are they just too overpriced? [5:31] The rise in wages has helped the economy but it's not changing the overall trend or forecasts [9:29] Why are housing starts so important? [14:34] ITR's concerns with the tariffs currently being put in place [18:50] More tariffs could potentially put us in a recession, so be very careful if we see more coming Website: www.ITREconomics.com
