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Andrea Tantaros worked as a spokesperson for Massachusetts Governor William Weld, then-Congressman Pat Toomey and former National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Thomas Reynolds. She started Andrea Tantaros Media, which provided crisis management and media strategy consulting to Fortune 500 companies and political campaigns. Tantaros joined Fox News Channel in April 2010 as a political contributor. In 2011, she was named one of the co-hosts of The Five. After only several months airing, The Five consistently beat its competitors on MSNBC and CNN combined and, by 2013, it was the second-most-watched program in all of cable news. Her popularity led to her being named one of the hosts of Outnumbered in 2014. Andrea is now author of the book Tied Up in Knots: How Getting What We Wanted Made Women Miserable, and talked with Jason about the book and the state of affairs between men and women today. Key Takeaways: [1:16] If feminism backfired [4:09] How an increase in women's responsibilities and work life have been somewhat offset by health issues [5:39] The hook up culture and the death of romance [7:32] Andrea believes there are liberals out there who are calling for a return to tradition [11:18] How the idea of a "sisterhood" among all women is a sham [14:01] If "50 Shades of Gray" set feminism back any [18:26] Some feminist beliefs have hurt men who want to help and protect women Websites Mentioned: Tied Up in Knots: How Getting What We Wanted Made Women Miserable

Chris Versace is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Tematica Research and the editor of Tematica Investing, a subscription newsletter that utilizes a thematic approach to investing that that capitalizes on my near 20 years in the investment industry. He is also the co-author of Cocktail Investing: Distilling Everyday Noise into Clear Investment Signals for Better Returns. Key Takeaways: [2:05] Whether recent elections are to be considered a mandate against Obama [5:30] One of Chris' favorite investment themes today [9:38] Where inflation is going to hit first [12:26] How robotics is changing everything [13:26] The stock sector Chris is really excited about Websites Mentioned: www.chrisversace.com

Roger Stone is an alternative historian who was one the legendary American Republican political consultant who has played a key role in the election of Republican presidents from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan to George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Stone also served as an assistant to Senator Bob Dole. Stone is the author of "The Man Who Killed Kennedy - the Case Against LBJ". Stone is also the author of Nixon's Secrets, a broader look at the rise and fall and rise and fall and final comeback of Richard Milhouse Nixon. Key Takeaways: [2:21] Comparing Richard Nixon with Barack Obama [5:42] The importance of Nixon's China trip with the closing of the gold window [8:12] Making the case that Lyndon Johnson was the linchpin of the JFK assassination [11:44] LBJ and the Warren Commission [12:13] Lee Harvey Oswald's role in the JFK assassination [15:17] The possibility of Hillary's run for president in 2016 [18:01] The problem that continues to remain for America, the weakness of the dollar [19:34] How the Republicans could use a weaker economy for a resurgence Website Mentioned: www.stonezone.com

Avik Roy is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is also the opinion editor at Forbes, and has advised Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on policy. In 2015, Roy was a senior advisor to former Texas governor Rick Perry; in 2012, he served as a health care policy advisor to Mitt Romney. He is the founder of Roy Healthcare Research, an investment research firm, and previously was an analyst and portfolio manager at Bain Capital and J.P. Morgan. Roy is the principal author of The Apothecary (the Forbes blog on health care policy and entitlement reform), as well as author of Transcending Obamacare: A Patient-Centered Plan for Near-Universal Coverage and Permanent Fiscal Solvency (2014) and How Medicaid Fails the Poor (2013). His research interests include the Affordable Care Act, universal coverage, entitlement reform, international health systems, veterans' health care, and FDA policy. Key Takeaways: [1:34] Avik's "near universal" healthcare idea [3:52] How the government could spend less money than we spend today, yet cover more people with better coverage [6:47] How much of an impact breaking up regional medical clinic monopolies could have on healthcare costs [8:56] Why it matters that we don't know how much our insurance is paying for medical care [10:58] How Medicaid is failing [13:26] Why we have to think of healthcare like any other market, and not some unique part of society [15:14] The shocking revelation that for as much as the government spends on Medicaid, it might not actually be helping people [17:28] The best way to understand Donald Trump [20:20] How closing the border would lead to rising wages Websites Mentioned: www.twitter.com/avik www.forbes.com/opinion www.facebook.com/forbesaroy

Paul Vigna is a markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal, covering equities and the economy. He writes for the MoneyBeat blog and hosts a daily news show of the same name. Michael J. Casey writes for The Wall Street Journal, covering global finance in his "Horizons" column. He is a frequent contributor to the Journal's MoneyBeat blog and co-authors the daily "BitBeat" with Paul Vigna. He is the host of the book-themed video series "WSJ Afterword" and a frequent guest on and host of "The News Hub" and "MoneyBeat." Paul and Michael are co-authors of the new book "The Age of Cryptocurrency". Key Takeaways: [1:12] How Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are challenging the world order [3:14] How money not backed by a government is possible [5:17] Anyone can make a cryptocurrency, including governments [6:58] How you can set up your own cryptocurrency [9:30] The issue of concentration of ownership in Bitcoin and how it can be made more democratic [12:16] If governments will use regulation to end cryptocurrency but how it would be pretty hard to do [15:52] Decentralized exchanges and the Block Chain can be used for things such as copyrights, and how the Block Chain makes your claim irrefutable, and how you can do it [18:58] Don't think of this as a currency, but rather an exchange of information [22:16] What, if anything, the average person should be doing with cryptocurrency right now [22:58] Different potential ways to invest in cryptocurrencies Websites Mentioned: www.theageofcryptocurrency.com www.wsj.com

Mary Spio is Chief Visionary & Product Architect at CEEK VR. She started her career as a Deep Space Engineer working with companies such as Boeing Digital Cinema, Intelsat and Aerospace Corp developing technologies that have changed media and communications. Through her ventures she's provided technical guidance and content solutions for over 200 radio stations, Microsoft XBOX, Tribune News Company, Coca Cola, Toyota and much more. Every once in a while something comes along with the potential to shift the way we do things, as a Digital Cinema pioneer at Boeing, she had the rare opportunity to help create the technology that changed the entire movie distribution paradigm working with Lucas Films, 20th Century Fox and other major studios. From there she pioneered an online video distribution platform that became the defacto standard for many media companies and brands to distribute their content digitally. And now…here she is again building what she believes will be the standard for mixed reality content creation and distribution CEEK. Mary talks with Jason about where virtual reality is now, where it's going and what it all means for the individual. Key Takeaways: [2:28] How quickly technology in the virtual reality world is changing [4:57] The best VR technology on the market today [6:31] The difference between virtual and augmented reality [9:34] Mary describes a virtual reality experience [12:17] How CEEK has had to meld their new technology with existing file types [15:35] The consumer readiness of VR technology and how phones might be the first things targeted [18:05] How Mary got into the VR world [20:56] The entry cost for VR technology Website: www.ceek.com

JC Watts is a former Congressman from Oklahoma, President of Feed the Children, co-chair of the Coalition for AIDS Relief in Africa, founder and Chairman of JC Watts Companies and Watts Consulting Group. He's also the author of the new book Dig Deep: 7 Truths for Finding the Strength Within.In Dig Deep, J.C. Watts offers seven powerful maxims that have kept him grounded throughout his roller-coaster career from star college quarterback to U.S. Congressman. The first black Republican ever elected to a leadership position in Congress, Watts resisted the rat-race of Washington and eventually declined re-election. His seven simple principles are a blueprint for living a fulfilling and meaningful life without falling to the temptations of reckless ambition or indulgence. Dig Deep is a powerful, simple guide that will help readers find the courage and faith to live the best life possible.Key Takeaways:[6:13] The need for more tax payers, and how you create that[10:43] Why adversity can be good for us, as long as we're willing to change[14:05] Why "we've always done it this way" isn't good enough anymore[17:00] JC's work with Feed the Children[19:45] How forgiving can set you free[23:18] An unfortunate series of events leading up to JC's first elected office that taught him an important lesson in forgivenessWebsites Mentioned:www.wattsconsultinggroup.comDig Deep: 7 Truths to Finding the Strength Within

Henry Olsen is an elections analyst and political essayist who studies conservative politics, both here and abroad. He looks at election returns and poll data to understand why people vote the way they do and how conservative politicians and thinkers can best advance their ideas in the climate they face. Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Prior to that, he was a vice president at the American Enterprise Institute, a vice president at the Manhattan Institute, and president of the Commonwealth Foundation. He has also been a lawyer at the firm currently known as Dechert, a clerk for the Honorable Judge Danny J. Boggs on the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a staffer for the California Assembly Republican Caucus, and an associate at the political consulting firm of Hoffenblum-Mollrich. Olsen graduated with a B.A. in political science from Claremont McKenna College, and received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. His new book is called The Four Faces of the Republican Party. Mr. Olsen has worked in senior executive positions at many center-right think tanks. He most recently served from 2006 to 2013 as Vice President and Director, National Research Initiative, at the American Enterprise Institute. He previously worked as Vice President of Programs at the Manhattan Institute and President of the Commonwealth Foundation. Key Takeaways: [4:22] Why more funding hasn't solved our educational systems woes [9:05] The odd discrepancy of how technology hasn't driven down the cost of college education [14:32] Examining the Bernie Sanders tax plan [19:29] The Republican candidates tax plans [23:39] Why moving to a European style society might hurt the people who are down right now but want to get back on their feet [25:18] Trump's laughable tax plan Websites Mentioned: www.henryolsenpolitics.com www.twitter.com/henryolseneppc The Four Faces of the Republican Party

Jeffrey Lord, a former Reagan White House political director, is a columnist and contributing editor for The American Spectator. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His work has been published around the country, including The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Weekly Standard, National Review Online, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Harrisburg Patriot-News. He is also the author of the new book "What America Needs: The Case for Trump". Jason and Jeffrey recently talked about if a Trump presidency was actually possible, and, if it was, what it might actually look like. Key Takeaways: [1:48] How the media has portrayed Trump and the misportrayals of Trump supporters [4:11] The dangers of political correctness [7:46] The condescension of people toward Trump supporters and how Trump and Ronald Reagan have something in common [9:23] The history of liberal smear tactics [12:07] How a conservative like Jeffrey ended up a CNN contributor [13:27] What the average Trump supporter ACTUALLY looks like [14:54] What draws people to Trump [15:34] Why the details don't matter [20:35] The KKK relationship with the Democrats [21:52] Contrasting what Trump is suggesting doing with the Muslim nationalization process to what FDR did following Pearl Harbor to Japanese, Germans and Italians [24:25] How Trump reminds Jeffrey of a certain Eddie Murphy character [27:07] How Trump is using his media savvy to run his campaign on the cheap [30:51] What a Trump presidentcy might look like [33:10] The economy that comes from having a tough guy in the Oval Office Websites Mentioned What America Needs, The Case For Trump on Amazon

Richard C. Wilson is CEO of The Miami Family Office, a $500M AUM single family office. Richard is also the founder of Wilson Holding Company which employs over 30 professionals and produces over $10M a year in revenue through various operating businesses which include Billionaire Family Office and The Family Club, the largest membership-based family office association (FamilyOffices.com), along with holdings in the training, single family office management (SingleFamilyOffices.com), investment conference, search, data research, physical bullion, private equity (PrivatEquity.com), food, and energy industries.Richard has spoken at over 150 conferences in 17 countries and has the #1 bestselling book in the family office industry, The Single Family Office: Creating, Operating, and Managing the Investments of a Single Family Office. Richard has his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University, his M.B.A. from University of Portland, and has studied master’s level psychology through Harvard’s ALM program while previously residing in Boston.Key Takeaways: [2:20] Why you should care about what people worth $20+ million are doing with their money[4:13] Some important terminology for dealing with family offices[6:35] Looking back at some of the original family offices and the changes that have taken place since then[10:49] Why there's a need for family offices[14:11] How the middle class investor can take the framework of a family office and use it to fit their situation[16:26] A key strategy you can take from family offices of the ultra-wealthy[19:24] What sorts of holdings the family offices have[22:56] Why the US is the haven for the ultra-wealthy[26:26] Family offices, surprisingly, sometimes even go after distressed markets[27:38] How you can find a family office to partner with in your dealsWebsites Mentioned:www.familyoffices.com

Chris Dancy is touted as “the Most Connected Man on Earth,” and the world is watching those connections carefully. For 25 years, Dancy has served in leadership within the technology and healthcare industries, specializing in the intersection of the two. Chris entered the public dialog concerning digital health as the media started to focus on wearable technology. He earned his moniker by utilizing up to 700 sensors, devices, applications, and services to track, analyze, and optimize his life--from his calorie intake to his spiritual well-being. This quantification enables him to see the connections of otherwise invisible data, resulting in dramatic upgrades to his health, productivity, and quality of life. A noted keynote speaker and executive workshop retreat facilitator, Chris guides organizations and audiences on a journey--a disruptive, breathtaking journey--into the future of computing, when behavior becomes the ultimate interface. Key Takeaways: [3:27] Every major corporation is surveilling you, they just have a different name for it to make it sound better 4:27] Chris tells Jason how he went about starting to collect data on himself and how he decided what to do with it [7:13] How Chris' background as a Database Analyst led him to be able to collect all his data on himself [9:07] The one piece of equipment that's already doing tracking for you, whether you know it or not [10:29] How categorizing your purchases by feeling rather than type can change the way you view your habits [11:35] Wanting to collect data is good, but data isn't very high on the food chain of your life [12:28] The internet is turning into the INNERnet [14:06] What could cause the death of apps [16:42] As technology improves, we're heading towards devices that can track anything we want, from blood oxygen to reading blood with spectral imaging [18:29] How marketing could be changed as companies are able to get more and more data about our lives and the one place on Earth that's ALREADY doing this [20:02] The new world of data collection and surveillance is new and, admittedly, scary [21:00] Whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic about the direction we're headed with technology and surveillance [23:11] What is singularity and how far off it might be [24:45] The people who are going to be the most important as we move into quantum computing Websites Mentioned: www.chrisdancy.com www.twitter.com/chrisdancy Tweetables: [6:32] "there's this interesting relationship about our lives when you experience everything through a connected interface, that you realize there's filtered information that you can benefit from" [8:03] "We're entering an age very rapidly, in the next 4 years (and I'd say we're already, it's done), where you can't afford to live without the internet" [18:08] "Disney's probably the most surveilled, convenient, safe space on Earth" [19:57] "People don't have the ability to not weaponize facts, and we live in a world full of facts and data"

John G. Taft is CEO of RBC Wealth Management in the U.S. Mr. Taft is responsible for RBC's wealth management growth strategy in the U.S. which consists of helping clients achieve their financial objectives through a full- service wealth management offering (investment management, retirement planning, cash management, credit and lending, insurance trust, estate planning and other solutions); and enhancing the productivity of financial advisors and relationship managers in RBC's Private Client Group, Correspondent Services, Advisor Services and U.S.-based international businesses. Mr. Taft has worked in financial services since 1981. He has served as Chairman-Elect and Chairman of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the leading securities industry trade group representing securities firms, banks and asset managers in the United States. He is an industry thought leader who frequently speaks at government and industry events and who is widely quoted in the media. He is also executive sponsor of the firm's PRIDE group, representing the interests of LGBT employees and clients.He is the author of “A Force for Good: How Enlightened Finance Can Restore Faith in Capitalism,” for which Mr. Taft gathered more than 20 industry leaders to share their fresh perspectives on creating solutions for positive social outcomes and a sustainable financial future. He is also the author of "Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street," which explores the importance of stewardship as a core principle.Jason talks with John about the state of the financial services industry today, what it COULD be, and how we can get it there again.Key Takeaways:[4:10] Why Wall Street falls into the cycle of corruption at least once every generation[5:22] If anyone actually goes to work on Wall Street to help people[6:39] John gives a surprise example of a country whose financial sector is doing what we want ours to do, but with a lot fewer financial institutions[7:33] Why financial services institutions actually exist (hint: it's not to make money for the share holders)[8:56] Why the original reasoning for Wall Street is so important, and where you can look today to prove that it's still true[10:22] The important fact about capitalism that gets lost in the income inequality discussion[12:37] Real markets vs the expectations market and the importance of keeping them separate[15:36] Trying to find a solution to the reoccurring financial services industry problems, whether that be more regulation, less regulation, or something out of left field[18:11] The "Future of Finance" initiative being done by the Charter Financial Analysts to try and bring morality back into the financial services industry [19:03] Why the term "financial innovation" doesn't have to make you cringe and shield your wallet[20:48] RBC Wealth Management's views on their belief that we're in a long term secular bull market for equitiesWebsites Mentioned:www.cfainstitute.orgRobert Shiller's book - Finance and the Good Societywww.rbcwealthmanagement.com

Cheryl Bachelder is the author of the new book "Dare to serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others". Cheryl has served as CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. since 2007. Ms. Bachelder has led a remarkable turnaround of the company’s financial results with a compelling strategic roadmap for growth and an inspiring purpose and set of principles. The results – industry leading performance for the franchise owners and the shareholders. Ms. Bachelder has more than 35 years of experience in brand building, operations and public-company management at companies like Yum Brands, Domino’s Pizza, RJR Nabisco, The Gillette Company and The Procter & Gamble Company.At the time of Ms. Bachelder’s 2007 appointment to CEO, Popeyes’ guest visits had been declining for years, restaurant sales and profit trends were negative. The company stock price had dropped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, and relations between the company and its franchise owners were strained. Ms. Bachelder and her team created a workplace where people were treated with respect and dignity yet challenged to perform at the highest level. Silos and self were set aside in favor of collaboration and team play. And the results were measured with rigor and discipline.By 2014, average restaurant sales were up 25 percent, and profits were up 40 percent. Popeyes’ market share had grown from 14 percent to 21 percent, and the stock price was over $40. In 2012, Ms. Bachelder was recognized as Leader of the Year by the Women’s Foodservice Forum and received the highest industry award, the Silver Plate, for the quick service restaurant sector, presented by the International Food Manufacturer’s Association. She was also recognized as a 2012 Nation’s Restaurant News’ Golden Chain Award recipient.Key Takeaways:[4:23] Why the mom and pop restaurants seem to be fading away and being replaced by franchises[6:52] How restaurants are starting to implement analytics and technology to get ahead in the marketplace[10:19] How Popeye's is starting to forecast demand of their customers[12:20] What a $15 minimum wage would mean to companies like Popeye's[17:18] How having Louisiana roots has led to Popeye's differentiate from the competitorsWebsites Mentioned:www.cherylbachelder.comwww.daretoserveleaders.com

Chris Martenson, PhD (Duke), MBA (Cornell) is an economic researcher and futurist specializing in energy and resource depletion, and co-founder of PeakProsperity.com (along with Adam Taggart). He is also author of the book "Prosper!: How To Prepare for the Future and Create a World Worth Inheriting" As one of the early econobloggers who forecasted the housing market collapse and stock market correction years in advance, Chris rose to prominence with the launch of his seminal video seminar: The Crash Course which has also been published in book form (Wiley, March 2011). It's a popular and extremely well-regarded distillation of the interconnected forces in the Economy, Energy and the Environment (the "Three Es" as Chris calls them) that are shaping the future, one that will be defined by increasing challenges to growth as we have known it.Key Takeaways:[4:22] How Brazil's debt and dropping commodity prices are destroying the nation[8:10] Japan's population peak and what will become of their nation once all the youth leave[12:21] What would actually happen to our economy if we actually normalized interest rates[19:26] How exposed banks might be because of their use of derivatives[24:57] Unsustainable trends that are going to have to stop, but when will the ball drop?[30:52] Why Chris has been out of the market for a few years and when he'll consider getting back in[34:00] The coming robotic revolution and how it will reshape our society[37:12] What's going to happen by 2030 that should really make us consider what we're investing in as a country[40:35] Why emotional capital is going to be so important moving forwardWebsite Mentioned: www.peakprosperity.com

Eric is from Detroit, Michigan. He was politically interested from an early age, and in the late 1960s, he began to follow political developments through magazines and the Wall Street Journal. In 1976, he attended a speech in Detroit by economist Milton Friedman. It happened to be the day that Friedman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. From late 1973 to early 1976, Eric worked running drill presses at Detroit Broach and Machine where he was a member of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 7489. Eric’s direct political activities began in 1976 with a contribution to the Libertarian Party presidential campaign of Roger MacBride. Eric read about the sweeping regulations of campaign activities based on the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act amendments, which were sold as a response to Watergate. Their actual intent, and the result, was to handicap challengers and therefore entrench incumbents. Many aspects of the law were ruled unconstitutional in the 1976 Buckley v. Valeo decision, but unfortunately the Supreme Court decided to rewrite the law rather than reject it. Eric is currently a part of The Wisconsin Club for Growth and Citizens for Self Governance. Key Takeaways: [4:07] How governmental resources are being used to shut down political speech [9:13] The impact of Citizens United and the truth behind it [14:06] How we can stop the entrenched politicians and impose term limits [20:31] The monologue vs dialogue media Websites Mentioned: www.selfgovern.com

Real estate was not Marshall’s first business avenue. At the age of 14 he started a successful vending business, growing to over 400 machines in 4 years. In college, Marshall ran a lawn-mowing business, servicing over 200 foreclosed home through a government contract with the Veteran’s Administration.In September of 2014 Marshall Saunders sold his half ownership of RE/MAX Results to his business partner to pursue his interest in community funded real estate. Marshall was a Broker/Owner in RE/MAX Results since October 2008, in which time the company doubled its number of agents and offices and grew to become the largest RE/MAX franchise in the world. Before being Broker/Owner, Marshall was a Sales Executive with RE/MAX Results for 10 years, specializing in investment property, corporate relocation, and transitioning first-time homeowners from renters to buyers.Key Takeaways[4:29] How crowdfunding is changing the rules of investing[8:04] How the Jobs Act changed over 100 years of law and changed everything[13:13] If crowdfundings growth and use in real esate will push prices higher[19:02] Why banks might just end up loving clients who use crowdfunding[21:56] How crowdfunding investments with real estate would look[24:53] Why banks seem to let homes go into foreclosure rather than helping borrowersWebsites Mentioned:www.saundersdailey.com

John Addison has been engaging and inspiring audiences with his relatable leadership message for more than two decades. As former Co-CEO of Primerica, John has worked side by side with many of the titans of American business: Art, Williams, Sandy Weill, Jamie Dimon, Bob Lipp, Pete Dawkins, and Joe Plumeri – to name a few. John has a magnetic stage presence and is highly sought after as a public speaker.Key Takeaways:[5:31] The biggest competition Primerica faces as they target the middle class workers[9:23] How complicated your financial future actually needs to be[14:20] Buying homes and avoiding "ghost houses"[18:26] How John was able to take Primerica public in the time of no IPOs[24:58] John's views on the economy today and how the middle class' views of the system are impacting it[30:51] How reactions to bad events grow the government and how we should maybe look at it instead[34:58] The challenge to America that no politicians are talking about right nowWebsites Mentioned:www.johnaddisonleadership.com

Tren Griffin is a Senior Director at Microsoft, doing strategy, competitive analysis and business development, with a focus on software platforms and business models. He creates and helps execute "go to market" plans, working closely with the engineering and marketing teams. Before that, he was a partner at Eagle River, a private equity firm controlled by Craig McCaw with investments in software, communications and other technology industries including Nextel, Nextel Partners and many start-up firms. During some of this time served as an officer of portfolio companies XO Communications (VP Strategy) and Teledesic (VP Business Development).Tren recently released his new book, Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor. The book presents the essential steps of Munger's investing strategy, condensed from interviews, speeches, writings, and shareholder letters, and paired with commentary from fund managers, value investors, and business-case historians. Derived from Ben Graham’s value-investing system, Munger’s approach is straightforward enough that even novices can apply it to their portfolios. Not simply about stock picking, it's about cultivating mental models for your whole life, but especially for your investments.Key Takeaways:[3:57] What you're looking for as a value investor[8:42] How FOMO is hurting investors and how value investing avoids it[13:35] If the corruption on Wall Street is impacting the Munger's and Buffett's of the world[19:09] If the level of intelligence and activity on Wall Street makes it impossible for the average investor to have an edge[24:03] Why the Warren Buffett's of the world don't care what the market is doing right now and in the near futureWebsites Mentioned:www.25iq.comwww.twitter.com/trengriffin

Patrick Wood is a leading and critical expert on Sustainable Development, Green Economy, Agenda 21, 2030 Agenda and historic Technocracy. He is the author of Technocracy Rising: The Trojan Horse of Global Transformation (2015) and co-author of Trilaterals Over Washington, Volumes I and II (1978-1980) with the late Antony C. Sutton. Wood remains a leading expert on the elitist Trilateral Commission, their policies and achievements in creating their self-proclaimed “New International Economic Order” which is the essence of Sustainable Development on a global scale. Key Takeaways:[5:36] Where Orwell and Huxley fit into technocracy[10:41] Why sustainability, while it sounds good, is a dangerous road[15:53] What's solving our problems (hint: it's not government, charities or communism) and externalities[19:33] What current threats we're facing[24:41] The quest for immortalityWebsites Mentioned:www.technocracy.news

Christopher C. Horner is the author of "Red Hot Lies, How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud & Deception to Keep You Misinformed". He also serves as a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. An attorney in Washington, DC Horner has represented CEI as well as scientists and Members of the U.S. House and Senate on matters of environmental policy in the federal courts and the Supreme Court.He has been a contributor in the Washington Times, National Review Online and Washington Examiner opinion pages, a guest columnist for United Press International, Energy Tribune and Spain's Actualidad Economica, and regularly contributed to the Brussels legislative news magazine EU Reporter. He has also written in Investor's Business Daily's opinion and the Wall Street Journal's letters pages.Key Takeaways:[5:22] England's soaring energy prices and how many seniors are dying each winter due to the inability to heat[10:01] The belief of environmentalists that people are the scourge of the Earth and what they're missing[15:37] The media's role in the climate change debateWebsite Mentioned:www.cei.org

Jason Hartman talks with Mark Ford, an American author, entrepreneur, publisher, real estate investor, filmmaker, art collector, and consultant to the direct marketing and publishing industries.Ford is the author of essays and books on entrepreneurship, wealth-building, economics, and copywriting. He has also written a book of poetry and a book on word use titled Words that Work.Ford's business writing is published under the pen name Michael Masterson. His books, Automatic Wealth and Ready, Fire, Aim, were recognized on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Best Sellers lists.Ford is active in real estate development both in the United States and abroad.Key Takeaways:[3:07] The history of the financial newsletter[10:04] Breaking down "Ready, Fire, Aim"[13:33] His movie making ventures[17:42] Finding your optimal selling proposition[23:05] Real estate investing[28:53] How we let some industries teach us terriblyWebsites Mentioned:www.palmbeachgroup.com

Jason Hartman talks with Jon Lieber, Chief Economist & Policy Research at Thumbtack about the entrepreneurial state of the USA, the sharing economy and more. Key Takeaways:[5:01] The ability of entrepreneurs to find ways to improve society that we didn't see we needed[10:31] What's going on with governmental regulation in the sharing economy[15:57] Why the sharing economy is helping workers and employers[20:21] How governments create monopoliesWebsite Mentioned:www.thumbtack.comwww.twitter.com/lieber2k

Jason Hartman talks about the current state of the American economy, stock market and housing market with Megan Greene, Chief Economist of Manulife & John Hancock Asset Management. Key Takeaways:[4:06] If high frequency traders really bring liquidity into the market[10:57] The cure all for our economic inequalities, and why you'll never see it come to fruition[13:10] Why we may not want to be relying on housing for our economic revivalWebsite Mentioned:www.johnhancock.com

Paul Mladjenovic is a CFP, national seminar leader, author and consultant. Since 1981, his specialties have been investing, financial planning and home business issues. Paul has written Stock Investing For Dummies (all four editions), Zero-Cost Marketing, Precious Metals Investing For Dummies, the Job Hunter’s Encyclopedia and the latest book, Micro-Entrepreneurship For Dummies. Key Takeaways:[4:11] How living in a communist country helped him in investing in a capitalist market[10:41] What he's seeing now that concerns him[18:07] How you need to do some diversifying in more than just your stocks[26:27] The $50/month investing plan that will make you much better off in the long term[30:58] The pension danger[33:51] If the dollars reign as the reserve currency is in jeopardy[38:08] Why you should own at least some goldWebsite Mentioned: www.ravingcapitalist.com

Jason Hartman talks with Alvin Roth, Craig & Susan McGaw Professor of Economics at Stanford and author of "Who Gets What and Why" Key Takeaways[5:28] - what aspect of the real estate market surprises him the most[11:45] - The market of organ donation[16:24] Repugnant Transactions[20:51] Government's role in contracts[24:56] Signals and two kinds of messages we send

Jason Hartman talks with John Gaver, editor and publisher of Action America and author of "The Rich Don't Pay Tax! ... or Do They?"Key Takeaways: [5:11] What the left is doing that's making people vote with their feet[11:15] What data to look at that isn't corrupted by politicians and economists[15:52] Discussing the concerns of a national sales tax[21:40] Who a flat tax would hurt the most (it's not who you'd think)Websites Mentioned: www.therichdontpaytax.comwww.therichdontpaytax.com/calculator

Jason Hartman talks with Salvatore Buscemi, author of The Art of the Raise about different deal structures in real estate investments. Key Takeaways[5:08] Importance of not investing based on personality[10:03] What you need to do before you even set foot in a deal[15:21] How different needs in investors change the investment strategy[27:05] What Jason thinks nobody ever reads[35:11] Why you need to know the other investors in the deal Websites Mentioned www.artoftheraise.com

Jason Hartman discusses 3 different strategies for investing in real estate, what an executive flip is, how to not get caught in the fools game, the difference between an investment and a speculation, the bubble of 2005 with David Wood, from Amplified Living. Key Takeaways: [5:30] "I prefer the high end flips because i think the people who are going to buy a million or 2 million dollar house, often lack vision."[10:07] "If you're buying real estate with a long term vision of having complete financial freedom, then the money coming in you shouldn't be spending."[21:02] - Everything about real estate investing involves disciplines[26:57] - "And i find kindness is one of the great methods of negotiation" Websites Mentioned: www.amplifiedliving.com

Mark Everson is currently a Republican presidential candidate for the 2016 election, as well as the former Red Cross CEO and former Commissioner of the IRS, about the current race and how stands out in a field as large as this. Key Takeaways: [4:24] I would suggest to you that we've lost this traditional approach to our nation [9:55] Some of the Republicans would knee jerk, just defend Wall Street. I'm not doing that [14:49] People tell me stories, people have the insurance but they're not using it!

Aaron Clarey is the author of 5 books, his most current being Enjoy the Decline of America. He also an economist, running the blog Captain Capitalism. He talks with Jason about the USD status as the world's reserve currency, the current environment of political correctness, how the old economic building block of society is failing us and more. Key Takeaways: [6:25] - "pursuing such socialist and parasitic policies are not good at all for any country and should never be repeated again" [10:15] - "we no longer value a child or the family as the basic building block of the economy" [15:05] - if you want to nail it down to one thing, it's unfunded liabilities [22:30] - they don't know that by voting Obama in twice that they have fundamentally shifted the tenor of the United States. Mentioned in this episode: CaptainCapitalism.blogspot.com

Nathan Jaye is the founder of Ziprz and contributor to the CFA Institute Magazine. In an article, Nathan interviewed Tom Brown, the global head of investment management at KPMG on some of the interesting financial changes we might see in the next decade and a half. Jason invites Nathan on the show to talk about the article he wrote and to discuss why millennials are not a fan of Wall Street. Key Takeaways: [2:40] Nathan talks about the past financial crisis in 2008. [4:00] Why do millennials not relate to Wall Street? [7:05] Wall Street's business model wants to 'sit down and talk about it' and many millennials who are used to making purchases on the internet do not like that. [9:05] Nathan and Jason talk about robo advisers. [11:15] Technology will affect the way we traditionally bank. [15:45] We're slowly starting to see changes in technology-incorporated clothing. Mentioned In This Episode: http://ziprz.com/ http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2015/04/28/a-view-to-the-future-changes-in-the-investment-industry/

Salvatore Buscemi is the author of Making the Yield: Real Estate Hard Money Lending Uncovered as well as the Managing Director for Dandrew Partners New York. He talks to Jason Hartman on the subject of finding experienced fund managers, the problems with crowd funding, dealing with inexperienced investors, and much more on today's show. Key Takeaways: [1:45] Salvatore talks about his book, Making The Yield: Real Estate Hard Money Lending Uncovered. [2:50] You can't take $2,000 from someone and really invest or place that capital meaningfully. [9:00] People are going to real estate fund managers who have no experienced and are losing their money. [19:45] Real estate crowd funding deals are tricky, because now the developer is dealing with less experienced investors. [27:20] You can't make accurate predictions in an era where government and central banks intervene. [35:50] People want more control over their investments and rather invest in someone who they have a good relationship with. [39:30] Ask the hard questions first before you invest.

Jason Hartman invites Kirill Storch of Electric Web to talk about some of the interesting developments that's happening in the mobile sector. Kirill tells Jason about how companies are putting smartphones on assembly lines to scan their products more efficiently, companies utilizing innovative tactics to make their internal processes go faster, and more. Key Takeaways: 1:50 – Most people only think about how smartphones can help businesses from a sales point of view. 3:20 – The scan feature on the smartphone can now check in with assembly line managers to make sure everything is running smoothly. 7:10 – Wearable technology will probably change the way we do business. 10:00 – 10% of all US firms have invested in mobile technology and it's estimated by 2016, 30% of companies will catch on. 12:40 – The solution to a company's problems might be right there in their pocket Mentioned In This Episode: ElectricWebMarketing.com

John Rubina is a second time guest and sits down with Jason to talk about the economy and the huge money bubble that's happening right now. John is the author of Money Bubble: What to Do When It Pops and he talks a little bit about his book on the show. John and Jason sit down to talk about Switzerland's economy, what's happening with China, and much more on today's AMA show. Key Takeaways: 2:00 – Germany is currently paying negative interest rates on bonds. How is that possible? 5:15 – So many people want to open banks in Switzerland that the Swiss are telling customers that they have to pay them instead of vice verse. 10:05 – Governments are keeping negative interest rates in order to stop a financial collapse. 19:30 – If you add up all the debt in the US right now, it comes out to about $2 million per family. 25:45 – The US can use their military power to get what they want, but at the end of the day there's no reason why China and India need US dollars to trade. 32:15 – Since the 2008 crash, the world has taken on 57 trillions in new debt. 36:10 – Jason and John talk about the benefits of owning property. Mentioned In This Episode: I Like Local Car2Go http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-recovery-about-renters-2015-3 DollarCollapse.com The Oil Card by Jim Norman

Jay Sidhu is the CEO of Customers Bank and his bank has just come out with a new digital banking service called Mobile Bank that can be done right from your smartphone. Jason Hartman is interested in learning more about Mobile Bank and talks to Jay about how America's banking system is riddled with inefficiencies, Bitcoin, and more on today's show. Key Takeaways: 1:40 – Customers Bank is a business bank and Bank Mobile is a consumer bank. 5:20 – What's the difference between Bank Mobile and Allied Bank? Jay explains. 8:45 – Jay shares his thoughts on Bitcoin. 15:40 – Jay believes the FDIC definitely has the money to pay in case a crisis happens. 22:10 – Uber is great because there's finally some competition in the taxi monopoly and the same thing needs to happen in banking. 24:00 – How does Mobile Bank make money if they have no fees? Jay explains. Mentioned In This Episode: BankMobile.com

Jason Hartman invites Patrick Cox on to the AMA show to talk about the Apple watch, stem cell technology, and why the FDA is holding back on amazing advances in the scientific and medical community. Patrick Cox specializes in the field of transformational technology and has worked closely with scientists all over the world. You can visit Patrick at PatrickCoxDNA.com to see him experimenting on himself and creating brand new muscle tissue. Key Takeaways: 4:10 – There's a lot of scientific advances going on, but the media has always been bad at reporting science. 9:40 – Right now there are drugs that can cure common life-threatening diseases, but the government takes a long time to approve them. 15:10 – The FDA banned a natural product that reduced inflammation and one of Patrick's friends had a stroke because he couldn't take the plant anymore. 22:30 – If the FDA is the problem, what are other countries doing in the regenerative field? 26:00 – Patrick gives his opinion about the Apple watch. 28:00 – Big technology companies are supporting medical companies, which can help with a lot of roadblocks the medical/science community is currently experiencing Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.patrickcoxdna.com/ https://www.mauldineconomics.com/

Richard Proteau is the author of Unraveling The Universal Life Scam (The Shorter Truth) and talks to Jason today on the show about universal life insurance and why it's almost always a bad investment (unless you're extremely wealthy). Richard talks about some of the differences between US life insurance and Canadian life insurance, does a break down on premiums, and more on today's AMA episode. Key Takeaways: 2:30 – Richard explains the various types of life insurance you can have. 6:10 – There's always a state versus federal regulations war going on in the US. 10:30 – Richard explains what 108 is and talks about universal life premiums. 18:00 – Insurance companies are influenced in creating the best contract possible, but what's on paper may not actually be what's reality. 22:40 – MERs, management expense ratios, are not shown on the contract and can fool the consumer into thinking they have a better deal than they really do. 26:45 – Richard says buy insurance for the right reason. Jason and Richard both agree that insurance is not a good investment. Mentioned In This Episode: Unraveling The Universal Life Scam (The Shorter Truth) by Richard Proteau http://www.consumerights.ca/

Jason invites Jeffrey Tucker on to the AMA show to talk about the peer to peer economy as well as Bitcoin. Jeffrey is the CLO and founder of Liberty.me and he is also the Director of Digital Development for the Foundation for Economic Education. On the show, Jeffrey talks about his book Bit by Bit, the up and coming peer to peer world, and much more. Key Takeaways: 2:20 – Jeffrey explains what peer to peer means. 5:20 – Jason talks about how the Cuban people make extra money by serving food to tourists in their own homes. 12:40 – There are a lot of costs associated with regulation and that hurts the economy further. 15:45 – Plane tickets are roughly the same price from 25 years ago. 25:00 – Bitcoin is relatively private as long as your public address isn't attached to it. 30:20 – Top-down planning is slowly beginning to erode. Mentioned In This Episode: Fee.org http://tucker.liberty.me/ Bit by Bit by Jeffrey Tucker Kitchensurfing Eatwith Blue Apron Munchery TaskRabbit Fiver Uber Lyft

Mike Lingenheld appears on the AMA show today to talk about what's happening in the oil industry. He talks to Jason Hartman about different gold ratios and that there are gold/oil correlations to economic crises. Mike and Jason also do a deep dive and talk about the European economy as well as the dollar being the reserve currency. Key Takeaways: 2:10 – What's happening with oil right now? 5:00 – Saudi Arabia isn't hurting economically due to their vast savings from the oil industry. 8:15 – Gold and silver does an accurate job in reflecting current inflation. 12:30 – Whenever the gold and crude ratio goes above 20, there seems to be an economic crisis. 15:30 – Mike thinks the US dollar will be the reserve currency for the next 15 years, at least. 18:40 – If Greece wanted to exist, it wouldn't be the end of the world. 20:45 – If Spain were to exist, there would be problems. Mike explains why. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellingenheld/2015/01/21/texas-saudi-arabia-and-the-collapse-of-oil/ http://cupandhandlemacro.com/

Jason welcomes Linda P. Jones to the show. Linda is a podcaster and financial expert who teaches others how to have a wealthy mindset and how to build wealth the right way. She became a multimillionaire by the age of 39 and talks to Jason about her stock market background, six steps to building wealth, and where the US dollar is going. Key Takeaways: 2:30 – Linda realized early on that mutual funds weren't going to make her rich. 4:30 – People who are overly cheap or frugal do not have a wealthy mindset. 9:30 – Linda shares her story on how she made money in stocks. 14:20 – Even if you have a full-time job, having a side hustle is a great way to begin creating wealth. 16:45 – About every 8.5 years the US sees a financial cycle. 20:50 – Linda is a big fan of gold and silver and she explains why they're a great investment. 25:10 – The only reason the US has so much power is because they have a monopoly on money. Mentioned In This Episode: Money Love by Jerry Gillies http://www.lindapjones.com/

Jason Hartman invites Jeff Desjardins on to the American Monetary Association podcast today to talk about the neat infographics Jeff's company produces. Jeff is the president of Visual Capitalist and many of his infographics have been featured on Ink Magazine, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, and other news outlets. Jason and Jeff talk about Visual Capitalist, Bitcoin, and more on today's episode. Key Takeaways: 2:15 – Jeff explains what Visual Capitalist is. 5:45 – The infographics that Jeff's company produces are usually based on complex topics people have a hard time grasping. 8:30 – Advertising with Visual Capitalist is more cost effective than on more main stream media websites. 10:40 – Jeff talks about his favorite infographic that he and his team worked on. 14:50 – Jason and Jeff talk about Bitcoin in this segment. 15:45 – Jeff explains the hype cycle in technologies. 19:55 – Jason would love to be wrong about Bitcoin, but you simply can't invest in it just yet. 21:00 – A lot of people learn best visually, so Jeff would like to produce more content for them in the future. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.visualcapitalist.com/

Ahu Yildirmaz is the Head of the ADP Research Institute. She has some great insight about the workforce market and gives the audience a sense of where the job growth is really happening in the United States and why. Ahu talks about how there's a lot of growth happening in both the South and West regions in the United States. Ahu also tells the audience that there is a gender gap between male and female hiring rates and explains why this might be on today's show with Jason Hartman. Key Takeaways: 2:15 – Ahu talks about where she gets her data from in the employment reports that ADP produces. 5:25 – Are people working more full-time or part-time hours? Ahu breaks it down. 9:00 – Northeast and Midwest are lagging in terms of job growth. 12:45 – Texas is doing exceptionally well right now. 14:45 – Job growth is happening a lot faster for men than for women. 16:15 – Why is there a gender gap? Ahu and Jason give their opinions on the matter. 20:25 – When the economy is not good, employers are looking for people with experience so they don't have to spend resources on training new arrivals. 22:45 – Ahu thinks robotic technology will be good for the job market. Mentioned In This Episode: ADP.com

Dr. Windsor Holden is the Head of Consultancy & Forecasting with Juniper Research. He has written over 40 full-length reports while working with Juniper Research and he talks about one of his pieces, Mobile Commerce Markets, with Jason on the show today. Jason and Windsor talk about the future of mobile payments, Bitcoin, and how people can look forward to securer online transactions. Key Takeaways: 1:45 – What's the latest on mobile commerce? 4:30 – Windsor explains what host card emulation is and why it's better. 6:20 – The involvement of Apple and Apple pay means that the mobile commerce industry will be improving a lot faster. 9:00 – Bitcoin has many hurdles to over come before it can be adopted by the mass market. 11:00 – Bitcoin fluctuates more than gold or any other currency. 12:30 – Windsor predicts that we will see a lot more tokenization in the future and less third party interactions. 14:00 – Windsor gives out his website and how you can get his latest report on the mobile commerce market. 16:10 – Mobile commerce and paying online will be much more simple, secure, and user friendly in the future. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewauthor.php?author=62

Dr. David E. Goldberg is a professor, writer, and a civil engineer. David has written several books on the topics of engineering and algorithms. Some of these books include The Design of Innovation, Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning, and, his latest book, A Whole New Engineer. Jason sits down with David to pick his brains on the latest in AI technology, why there's a decline in engineers, and we also get to find out a little bit more about David's most recent book. Key Takeaways: 2:10 – David jumps right in and talks about AI, Artificial Intelligence, technology. 5:20 – To design a kidney by human hands is impractical, but nature has been able to create one for the past 3.5 billion years and more. 9:15 – As better or new technologies arise, so will the ethical questions. 12:45 – What's happening in engineering education right now? 15:40 – Engineers were seen as heroes and that view reached its apex around World War one and two. 17:55 – Roughly speaking, 6.9 billion of us owe our existence to technology since our agriculture days. 20:30 – It's not just in the US where engineers feel unwanted; it's happening in Asia too. 24:10 – Closing thoughts? Students who feel trusted end up doing the most innovative things. Mentioned In This Episode: The visible hand by Alfred Chandler http://bigbeacon.org/ http://www.amazon.com/David-E.-Goldberg/e/B000APHEJU

Ashlea Ebeling appears as Jason's AMA guest. She is a Forbes editor and talks about the different estate taxes you might face all across the United States. She also touches on federal and income tax on the show. She tells the audience every year she develops an interactive map on Forbes of where you should not die in the United States that you can check out in the show links. Key Takeaways: 2:50 – How does New York's state tax have a 164% marginal tax rate? 7:20 – Can you avoid estate taxes? Ashlea breaks down four way you can do this. 11:30 – You have to be careful of inheritance taxes and need to look carefully into that before you give your properties away. 14:20 – Ashlea likes the idea of Roth IRA. Jason thinks there's nothing stopping the government from changing the rules. 18:10 – There are a lot of new tax rules and regulations happening for 2015 that people need to be aware of. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.businessinsider.com/bond-market-panic-phase-of-financial-crisis-2015-1 http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/09/11/where-not-to-die-in-2015/ http://taxfoundation.org/ https://twitter.com/ashleaebeling

David Porter is a long time client of Jason Hartman's real estate company. He has been working closely with Jason's team since 2009 and has made several investments in both Indianapolis and Arizona. He catches up with Jason about how he is doing with some of his properties, talks about why the Indianapolis market is so great, China's economy, the future of shipping, and more on this week's episode of AMA. Key Takeaways: 3:10 – David first bought his Indianapolis property in 2009. 8:40 – David talks a little bit about his background. 17:10 – You're more in control with real estate investing than you are with stocks. 22:15 – Take advantage of your ability to borrow and invest it in a conservative way. 24:25 – David has since an increase in retail shipments this year. 28:45 – Will China be stronger than the US's economy? 33:15 – Jason and David think the United States can stretch out their debt problem for a while. 41:50 – 3D printing, glowing trees, and more. Jason talks technology. 49:30 – David wants to buy homes he can see himself or his children living in one day. 53:50 – David has experienced a 700k appreciation since he started in 2004. Mentioned In This Episode: Abundance by Peter Diamandis Makers by Chris Anderson Khan Academy David Porter's first interview - http://www.jasonhartman.com/89-%E2%80%93-the-%E2%80%9Cfree-lunch%E2%80%9D-metric-what-it-tells-about-income-property-%E2%80%93-an-impromptu-discussion/

Todd Moss is the chief operating officer and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His work focuses on U.S and Africa relations and financial issues that sub-Saharan Africa is facing. He is also an author and has written several books with his most recent one, The Golden Hour, being a national bestseller. He talks to Jason about Africa, the economy, and why it matters. Key Takeaways: 2:50 – 7 out of 10 of the fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa. 6:10 – We are seeing Africans transition from being very, very poor to becoming middle class. 9:25 – There's a lot more foreign investment in Africa and the countries that were very badly managed in the 70-80s are now being managed much better. 11:30 – Will outsourcing and manufacturing move to Africa? Todd explains in this segment. 13:50 – A lot of Africans speak English as their native language and the second largest language is French. 16:25 – Is there a strong Al Qaeda presence in Africa? 22:15 – Todd talks about his latest book, The Golden Hour. 24:30 – Africa is changing very rapidly and Todd hopes more people will look at Africa as a place to vacation to in the future. Mentioned In Episode: Abundance by Steven Kotler and Peter Diamandis http://toddmossbooks.com/

In today’s American Monetary Association Show, Jason Hartman invites Jerry Robinson, author of Bankruptcy in Our Nation, to the show to share his views about what bankruptcy would look like. They discuss a variety of topics and consider frankly just how bleak America’s future could look. Robinson also gives his opinion on the impact of America’s international relations, as well as posing the interesting notion that we can see the path of America’s future by looking at the past of the rest of the world. Key Takeaways 02.44 – Jerry Robinson’s Bankruptcy of Our Nation deals with facets of the economic crisis such as what happened, why it happened and what we thought would happen. 05.03 – In a number of ways, the 2014 picture we draw now looks very similar to the state of the world in 1914. 13.54 – No-one does anything for nothing. A closer look at the incentives can provide a lot of insight. 19.58 – The psychological impact of the economy is already taking an effect. People now expect prices and values to go up, and are surprised if they don’t. 26.14 – Maybe we need to reassess our definition of evil to better match today’s global situation. 30.09 – If the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia changes, it could change the entire balance of power in the Middle East. 32.09 – Exports are always going to be vital, and we need to consider the impact if the US becomes energy-independent. 39.53 – International threats, and especially those involving cyber-attacks, must be taken seriously. Even if you’re living in a city, know the precautions you can take. 44.03 – Find out about Jerry Robinson’s Five Levels of Financial Freedom at www.FTMDaily.com/fivelevels. 01.00.02 – With mortgage debt, as an investor you don’t even need to pay this off yourself – your tenants pay it off for you. Mentioned in this episode Bankruptcy of our Nation by Jerry Robinson

Jason Hartman invites Tim Carney, author of The Big Rip-Off and Obamanomics and writer for the Washington Examiner to come on the show and give his thoughts about the huge and potentially irreversible impact that big business and big Government are having on America. They also discuss topics such as human rights to information and what you say when Goldman Sachs offers you a position. Key Takeaways 05.55 – Tim Carney provides some examples where regulation seems to have an alternate outcome to what was hoped. 10.50 – A look at the options of how we can possibly dislodge the power of big business and government. 11.57 – Politics and the economy are starting to work together because fewer people are now gaining from a specific policy. 14.28 – Government agencies don’t even have to worry about subtlety; if they want you they’ll do what they can to get you. 16.16 – Why is it that they can spy on us and we get no information about Government actions, even when they affect us? 17.53 - Big business benefits from and lobbies for big Government to the detriment of the consumer, the competitor and the tax payer. 20.23 – Technology could be our undoing or it could be our liberation. We’ll have to wait and see. 22.36 – To read Tim’s articles, head to www.WashingtonExaminer.com and his Fellowship is with the American Enterprise Institute: www.AEI.org Mentioned in this episode The Big Rip-Off by Tim Carney Obamanomics by Tim Carney www.AEI.org www.WashingtonExaminer.com

Inspired by an article from Business Insider, Jason Hartman invites Dan Egan of Betterment onto the show to expand upon the idea of market timing. While much of the focus is on Wall Street and how market timing works in the stock market, a lot of these ideas can be applied to real estate investing. They also discuss topics such as long- and short-term capital gain, high-frequency trading and how happy we are with our own achievements in absolute terms. Key Takeaways 02.33 – Stock trading investments are all about assessing long and short-term achievements. Remember that the government views capital gain in terms of short or long-term. 04.03 – Dan Egan describes the ‘bid ask spread’, an economic term for the costs you never see a bill for. 07.20 – High-frequency trading might not be everything it’s cracked up to be. You have to compare the situations of the big traders with average Joe’s actions. 13.30 – Personal satisfaction is hugely important, but it’s always competing with our comparisons to the people around us. 15.20 – For more information about Dan Egan and his company, head to www.Betterment.com 15.28 – Jason Hartman discusses some of the various viewpoints on the inflation/deflation argument. Mentioned in this episode www.Betterment.com Flash Boys by Michael Lewis