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Jason Hartman

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Aug 16, 2019 • 30min

284: How Changes to Housing Financing Could Impact Prices

Jason Hartman talks with Doug about why there's been a decline in inventory and what shortages are abound in the housing market. In examining several videos about the housing market and economy, Jason and Doug also look at what impact privatizing mortgages could have and housing affordability in Canada. Key Takeaways: [4:06] The big housing shortage is not in McMansions, it's in the 100k range [4:31] The problem with waiting for the next recession [12:22] Inventory has declined, which has caused upward pressure on prices [18:42] When large developers start building an area, they have to keep the sales going in order to make money, so prices can fluctuate [22:38] The potential impact of privatizing is a prevention of markets overheating Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Email your Spam to reviews@JasonHartman.com
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Aug 10, 2019 • 41min

283: The Future of Inflation & Maxifi Your Financial Future with Laurence Kotlikoff

Jason Hartman talks with Laurence Kotlikoff, William Fairfield Warren Professor and Professor of Economics at Boston University, about the massive amount of unfunded mandates that are awaiting the United States. Currently he has that number pegged around $239 trillion, and there are only a few ways that can be resolved. They also discuss how his software, Maxifi, can help those people who are planning toward retirement. Laurence explains the intricacies, assumptions that many people don't make when factoring in their savings. Key Takeaways: [1:29] The most recent number the unfunded mandates are going to cost [8:24] Does Laurence believe in Supply-Side Economics? [11:33] Consuming your way to prosperity has never worked before and won't now [14:52] How Laurence would have dealt with the collapse of Lehman Brothers to calm the public's response to the start of the Great Recession [18:36] Laurence's take on Jason's 6 ways the government can get out of its hole [24:07] Is the future inflationary? [25:34] What do we need to do to plan for the future? [31:52] How much time it takes to input your data into Maxifi [35:28] Many people are saving too much for their later life because they're scared Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.Maxifi.com www.Kotlikoff.net www.PurplePlans.org Jason Hartman's Real Estate Investor Update Alexa Skill
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Aug 2, 2019 • 27min

282: Andrew Yang, Presidential Candidate, Implementing a Universal Basic Income

Jason Hartman talks with Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang about some of his policy proposals, including the huge idea of Universal Basic Income, the erradication of income tax and the implementation of a VAT. Key Takeaways: [1:40] How Universal Basic Income is different than the welfare state and why libertarians would support it [5:11] Would income taxes go away if Andrew's VAT goes into effect? [9:56] Andrew supports UBI because automation is taking away so many jobs [14:40] The war on normal people [21:06] How the UBI will offset any deficit it creates Website: www.Yang2020.com
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Jul 26, 2019 • 32min

281: How the Elites Hide Behind Corporations with G Edward Griffin

Jason Hartman talks with G Edward Griffin, author of The Creature from Jekyll Island, about corporate scams. Too many people hide behind the veil that corporations offer; ripping off consumers and shareholders and letting the company take the punishment. G Edward and Jason discuss this topic, as well as how we can actually change things to allow society to hold those responsible accountable. Key Takeaways: [3:06] It can perfectly legal to extract millions of dollars from a company while the shareholders value drops to 0 [6:12] Trying to punish "the corporation" just means that shareholders get hurt [8:39] How do we hold someone accountable when a corporation does something bad? [10:27] How to actually make change happen to fix this problem [13:35] Governments have a perpetual lien on your property. There's no such thing as owning something "free and clear" [19:33] What is reasoning behind people like Soros when they pump money into politics? [22:09] The Fabian Socialist Society believed you took over society gradually [25:48] At what point is it proper for the state to intervene? Website: www.RedPillExpo.org www.FreedomForceInternational.org www.RealityZone.com
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Jul 19, 2019 • 33min

280: Laws of Human Nature, Power & Strategy with Robert Greene

Jason Hartman talks with Robert Greene, author of the new book The Laws of Human Nature as well as New York Times bestsellers like The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War, about how to approach people to put yourself in the best position for success as well as how to best change your life and circumstances. Robert goes over a few of his 18 laws to help you on your way. Key Takeaways: [3:47] Misjudging people is extremely expensive, and it's getting even harder to do with everything becoming virtual [6:07] Thinking about what other people need or are going through is one of the most important life skills you can develop [9:21] When you ask someone for anything, they are naturally going to be resistant [12:26] We are emotional creatures, largely governed by our emotions [23:59] You can change your own life and circumstances by working on your attitude [27:35] The biggest impediment in people's lives is the inability to affect or influence the people around them Website: www.PowerSeductionAndWar.com
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Jul 14, 2019 • 33min

279: The 10 Things Moving the Market & Economy in 2019

Jason Hartman and in-house economist Thomas take today's episode to examine the 10 things that are happening in the US and abroad that are making the most impact in 2019. Among them are the US/China trade war, interest rates, the Mueller Report, millennial household formations, and more. Key Takeaways: [1:05] The best thing that's happened so far in 2019 is lower interest rates [3:46] Household formation for millennials is looking really good for investors [6:28] The Fed being receptive of market conditions has been a good omen for 2019 [11:21] The 3% GDP growth they said we needed to "pay" for the Trump tax cuts happened [14:20] Blogcast on Creative Destruction [20:16] The Mueller Report's impact on the housing market [22:58] The US needs to negotiate with China now before we operate out of a position of weakness [25:11] When China sat out the bond auction recently it created a wild swing Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties Jason Hartman's Real Estate Investor Update Alexa Skill
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Jul 5, 2019 • 22min

278: Solving the Trillion(s) Dollar Problem with Gloom, Boom & Doom's Marc Faber

Jason Hartman talks with Marc Faber, editor at Gloom, Boom, Doom, about what's going on in our economy with the massive asset inflation that's hit in the past few years. The two examine what central banks will have to do in order to deal with the looming shortages and what investments can buck that trend when it arises. Key Takeaways: [3:54] Asset inflation is making the rich richer and leaving the poor and middle class behind [10:01] Will millennials get bailed out by their inheritance from their Baby Boomer parents? [13:16] The 2 investments that will appreciate in a global downturn [15:08] 2 ways central banks can print money [19:40] Inflationary actions can kick the can down the road a long way, but there is one thing that can ruin the party Website: www.GloomBoomDoom.com
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Jun 28, 2019 • 30min

277: A Potential Way to Avoid the Tax Man with Kelly Alexander

Jason Hartman talks with Kelly Alexander, founder of Great American Tax Remedy, about how Kelly has been able to avoid paying Federal income tax since 2014. Kelly's method hasn't had to hold up against an IRS audit, but she's confident that what she's doing is completely legal and can help anyone out. Key Takeaways: [2:39] How Kelly's tax plan to avoid income taxes works [6:17] Who else is using Kelly's technique? [7:38] What Kelly does when she gets paid in order to avoid income tax [17:35] How to report your income on your taxes under Kelly's format [27:48] Why Kelly's strategy works for both state and federal taxes Website: www.MyTaxRemedy.com
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Jun 21, 2019 • 30min

276: Biggest Pros & Cons of Free Markets with Dr. David Friedman

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. David D Friedman, son of Milton Friedman, former professor at Santa Clara University in the Law School, and author of books such as The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism and Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters. The two dissect what role the government should have in society: what it's capable of and what it need to steer clear from, while also delving into the 4 problems that need to be addressed in a feud system. Key Takeaways: [1:47] How David's thinking is similar and different than his father's [4:00] Can the government actually be out of everything? [8:21] One of the mistakes that supporters of free markets make is implying that things won't ever go wrong [11:51] Market failure is a mark for and against government [17:43] What David learned about feud law when looking at various legal systems [21:38] Making the tort claims transferable would make our legal system much better Website: www.DavidDFriedman.com
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Jun 16, 2019 • 31min

275: Interest Rate Comparison 2010 - 2019

Jason Hartman talks with in-house economist Thomas about how interest rates in the past 10 years have compared to one another. The two explain why interest rates can be so difficult to predict and how these past 10 years are compared to the past. Key Takeaways: [2:53] Interest rates aren't completely unpredictable, but they're driven by things where you can't know exactly what's going on [6:10] Interest rates back in 2010 [15:49] #5 on Thomas' list is 2017, when interest rates dipped under 4% [20:24] 2015 makes up the #3 spot on the list with interest rates averaging 3.85% [24:18] The #1 year for interest rates in the past decade [28:32] Remember that real estate deals can be renegotiated Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties

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