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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Aug 31, 2018 • 24min
AMA 236 - Curb Government Spending with Adam Andrzejewski
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
Aug 24, 2018 • 29min
AMA 235 - A Financial Strategy to Reignite the American Dream with Pat Donohoe
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
Aug 17, 2018 • 18min
AMA 234 - Cryptocurrency Investing Education with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Dan Rutherford
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
Aug 10, 2018 • 30min
AMA 233 - Kicking the Debt Can Down the Road with Jim Puplava
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
Aug 3, 2018 • 29min
AMA 232 - The Future of Inflation & the Demographic Crunch with Alan Beaulieu
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 about where we're headed Website: www.ITREconomics.com Prosperity in The Age of Decline: How to Lead Your Business and Preserve Wealth Through the Coming Business Cycles
Jul 27, 2018 • 27min
AMA 231 - Where You Tax Money Is (and Isn't) Going with The Libertarian Chicken Kristin Tate
Jason Hartman talks to The Libertarian Chick, Kristin Tate, about the hidden taxes we all pay in our life, and how to do something about that. Kristin explains that often the taxes that we're paying are not being used for the purpose that you would assume they would be. Key Takeaways: [1:27] Are millenials just not paying attention to fiscal policies? [3:26] We are being taxed EVERYWHERE, even when we don't see it [6:32] Where some of your tax money is going probably isn't where you expect [11:35] The debauchery tax & unintended consequences [15:13] Awareness is step 1, what's step 2? [18:43] The smaller the municipality the easier it is to get rid of the tax [23:54] How did Kristin get into this line of work? Website: www.TheLibertarianChick.com www.Twitter.com/KristinBTate
Jul 13, 2018 • 29min
AMA 230 - Build Your Money Muscles with Joan Sotkin
In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman goes off topic with Joan Sotkin, host of the Prosperity Place podcast and author of Build Your Money Muscles, about how to rewire your brain for prosperity and financial freedom. Jane points out that you need to connect with your negative emotions about money because emotions are created to be expressed, as well as remembering that you're not doing it for money but for what the money allows you to do. Joan and Jason look into why people quit at the first sign of trouble and how you can be part of the 2% of people who actually achieve change. Key Takeaways: [1:44] Money problems aren't usually about money [6:14] The questions you need to ask yourself when you're trying to change your bad habits [9:44] You need to connect with your negative emotions surrounding an idea because emotions, by nature, need to be expressed [12:04] Remember, you're not working for money, you're working for what the money will buy [16:27] The people who are successful are problem solvers who see problems as opportunities [20:44] What can you do about people who give up at the first hint of trouble? [23:33] Only 2% of people who want to change actually make the change Website: www.ProsperityPlace.com
Jun 29, 2018 • 34min
AMA 229 - Why Money Needs Trustworthy Data, and How Cloud Coin Can Help with Dr. Sean Worthington
Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Sean Worthington, creator of Cloud Coin, about what money really is, why it absolutely must be trustworthy, and why Cloud Coin is the solution for digital currencies. Sean says that Cloud Coin is an enormous development over Bitcoin and actually provides the most secure transactions around. Sean also touches on Jason's belief that government's can shut down cryptocurrencies with his explanation of why that's just not going to be the case. Key Takeaways: [1:00] Sean's new definition of money [5:11] Money MUST work as trustworthy data in order for the economy to work [8:21] The story of the Island of Yapp [11:13] Money tells us what to do and how to act, so it needs to have integrity [16:23] Cloud Coin is the money that Sean has created, which just gets created into existence [19:27] Cloud Coin's market cap is currently 17 million, and people are actually spending it [24:36] Why Cloud Coin is a big development over Bitcoin [29:41] Sean's thoughts on why governments won't be able to shut down cryptocurrencies Website: www.DigitalFrontierNews.com
Jun 22, 2018 • 18min
AMA 228 - Hedge Funds Investing in Cryptocurrencies with David Drake
The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:33] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:13] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:12] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:07] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com
Jun 15, 2018 • 22min
AMA 227 - Do We Need Regulation in the Crypto World? with Pavel Matveev
There are new payment systems coming into play in the cryptocurrency world that are about to cause some big disruptions. Jason Hartman talks with Pavel Matveev, CEO of Wirex, about the new technologies, the main problem with cryptocurrencies, where Bitcoin is headed this year, and whether regulation in the crypto world will be a good or bad thing. Key Takeaways: [2:39] The main problem with cryptocurrency right now [5:17] Blockchain hasn't been designed to be scaleable and how that's being addressed [9:25] What is Wirex? [13:03] Pavel doesn't believe cryptocurrencies will replace fiat currency [14:41] Bitcoin 50k in 2018? [20:38] Who has to have a license to deal in cryptocurrency? Website: www.Wirex.com
