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Pacific Exchanges is a podcast from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The show features interviews with experts in economics and finance to explore emerging trends around the world such as new uses of financial technology and their impacts on financial health and inclusion. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or of the Federal Reserve System.
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Become an EMPOWERED INVESTOR. Survive and thrive in today's economy! With over 2,000 episodes in this Monday, Wednesday, Friday podcast, business and investment expert Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door ...
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With the backdrop of a world that seems increasingly divided, Zip Code Economies shares the stories of people navigating the unique economic situations in their communities. Hosted by Mary Daly and brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, these weekly stories highlight people who face issues we hear about every day, but like the rest of us, strive to make contributions, create opportunity, and move forward—together.
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With soaring student debt, innovative technology, and new-fashioned careers—we wanted to ask the question: does college still matter? The second season of “Does College Matter?” will bring you insights from role models who have navigated a variety of worlds – from college and entrepreneurship to coding academies and the work place. With thought leaders such as Google’s Chief Education Evangelist, Jaime Casap; the CEO of Remind, Brett Kopf; and Sarah Green-Carmichael from Harvard Business Rev ...
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Purpose: The United States and China are the largest and second largest economies in the world. President Obama calls the relationship the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century. Yet the relationship is fraught with mistrust and miscalculation, with the potential for catastrophic conflict. Many scholars have written about the complex reasons behind the agreements and disagreements by taking a particular narrative. What they missed is that, on every single issue of importan ...
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2188: Real Estate Strategies: Leveraging Inflation-Induced Debt Destruction
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Jason is broadcasting from Belgrade, Serbia—his 97th country. Today, we delve into the severe economic challenge of inflation that many countries face. Recently in Turkey, inflation reached alarming levels of 55%-83% annually, resulting in constant price changes on menus. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of defending against inflat…
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2187 FBF: Good & Bad of Self-Management, Inflation Impact & Federal Reserve Board Nominations
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1179, published last April 24, 2019. Jason Hartman starts today's show with his in-house economist Thomas to discuss the new tax law and the impact it can have on people's tax brackets. They also dive in to why the government is interested in keeping the official inflation rate lower than actual inflation rates…
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2186: The New World Order: Are We Heading Toward Totalitarianism in Disguise with Ivor Cummins Part 2
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Jason discusses the ease of doing business in the U.S. compared to Europe, despite the U.S. having issues like a problematic food supply and political corruption. He emphasizes the advantages of greed in business motivation. He then highlights Morgan Stanley's view that U.S. homeowners are resilient in the current market, with 39% mortgage-free and…
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2185: WEF, Davos, and Beyond: Who Really Runs the World? with Ivor Cummins Part 1
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Today's show is brought to you by Kamala Harris! Join Jason as he welcomes back Ivor Cummins for part 1 of a compelling discussion on the elite class and their pursuit of a New World Order. Discover the historical roots, current actions, and the significant influence of powerful organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, Council on Foreign Rela…
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2184 FBF: Bubble Machines, Griftopia, Vampire Squids & Long Con That Is Breaking America with Matt Taibbi
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1111, published last January 14, 2019. Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of…
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2183: Dollar Milkshake or Bust: Is the US Currency Doomed or Destined for Greatness? with Brent Johnson
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Jason welcomes you from Salzburg, Austria, discussing the recent tragic events in the U.S., the media's coverage, and new home sales. He criticizes the misleading nature of news about declining home prices, explaining that homebuilders are constructing smaller, cheaper homes to address affordability issues. The Dollar Milkshake Theory, proposed by …
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2182: Trump Assassination Attempt: Inside Job or Incompetence? Conspiracy or Coincidence?
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Broadcasting from Zurich, Switzerland, Jason discusses the high cost of living in Europe, particularly in Switzerland, comparing it to potential future inflation under a Biden administration. He touches on conspiracy theories related to the World Economic Forum (WEF) and mentions the recent news of an attempted Trump assassination. Shifting focus t…
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2181 FBF: Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Day 2
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1158 published last Mar 26, 2019. Jason Hartman wraps up day 2, Sunday, from Meet the Masters. With one visitor travelling 22 hours from Australia and nearly 100 people streaming online, the event was a massive success. Listen in as we hear some live clips from Jason, home inspectors, George Gilder from Life Af…
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2180: Unpacking the Culture War, Gender Roles and Social Responsibility in History with Curt Doolittle
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Jason Hartman welcomes Curt Doolittle, founder of the Natural Law Institute, referred by previous guest Rudyard Lynch. Doolittle, an expert on Culture War economics and historical contexts, discusses the transformation of cultures over time. He explains the cyclical nature of societal changes, using historical examples like the Greek and Roman impa…
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2179: Navigating Mortgage Rates: Tips for Homebuyers and Investors
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Jason welcomes you from a cloud-covered Mount Pilatus in Switzerland. He says it looks like a James Bond villains lair! Today Dan Barrett from Adwords Nerds welcomes Jason to his show. Jason shares valuable insights about market cycles, the economy, the real estate market, and predictions for the future. He emphasized the importance of understandin…
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2178 FBF: The Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Meet the Masters, Day 1
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Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 1157 published last March 25, 2019. Today's episode is all about the first day of Meet the Masters. Hear from attendee Lisa as she discusses why you should come to the event and what she's hoping to get out of Meet the Masters, some tax information from Tom Wheelwright, some lending knowledge from a panel of…
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2177: Unlocking the Housing Market: Understanding the Mortgage Rate Impact | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 2
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Today Jason finishes his talk at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference. He explains how the rise in interest rates has led to only 8-9 million home transactions out of 140 million units, leaving 131 million homeowners with low 3% mortgages. These homeowners are not selling, causing a market freeze. Hartman predicts that the market will slowly unlock…
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2176: Global Labor Shortage & Insurance Rate Hikes | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 1
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Greetings from a chilly 62°F river cruise in Germany! We're headed to our first German port after leaving Amsterdam. If you see me with a fuzzy thing on my neck in the video, it’s a dead cat microphone screen to block the wind. Today, let’s discuss the global labor shortage affecting various markets, including river cruises. Staff reductions are ev…
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2175 FBF: George Gilder & Modern Money Theory, A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems & Understanding Modern Money MMT by Professor Dr. Randy Wray, Levy Economics
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1139 published last Feb 27, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam start off today's show discussing one of the keynote speakers for this year's Meet the Masters event, George Gilder. Gilder has quite the history and the two break down what he did back in the 90s, what he's doing now, and why he's still relevant. Then Ja…
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2174: Sound Money Revolution: Protecting Wealth in Unstable Times with Lynette Zang
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Jason sends his greetings from Lisbon, Portugal! Today, we’ll dive into gold as a key monetary measure. While Jason's not a gold bug, he values gold and silver as insurance rather than investments. True investments, like income property, offer multidimensional benefits such as inflation arbitrage and wealth creation. Gold lacks these characteristic…
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2173: United Nations and the WEF: Unmasking the Global Elite's Vision for the Future @IvorCumminsScience Part 2
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In part 2 of this discussion, Ivor Cummins highlights the significant influence of the Rockefeller family and their collaboration with figures like Henry Kissinger in shaping a new world order. Cummins emphasizes that the Rockefeller Brothers, wielding immense financial power, sought to create a global structure affecting all aspects of life. This …
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2172 FBF: Listener Q&A, Slowing Real Estate Markets & a Bear Attack
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1135 published last February 21, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam are back today to field some listener questions. They tackle hyperinflation, saving up for your first investment property, and why worker confidence is high but the real estate market is slowing. After the questions have been answered, Jason finishes…
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2171: Inside the World Economic Forum: Ivor Cummins Reveals Rockefeller's Global Control Plans Part 1
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Jason announces a four-part discussion with Ivor Cummins about 'conspiracy facts' relating to elite infringement on personal freedoms. He also talks about the advantages of investing in single family homes over commercial properties, citing a record high of affordable homes being purchased by investors in the last quarter. Lastly, he emphasized the…
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2170: From Real Estate Mogul to Happiness Coach: How Self-Love Increased Profits & Improved Relationships with Brad Chandler
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In today's 10th episode, Jason discusses the uptick in housing inventory, which is still historically low, about half of what it should be. The new normal is higher, but the housing market is still at about half of normal numbers, more than double the lowest point during the COVID era. This means that people are still in a stuck resale market with …
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2169 FBF: Rental Demographics, Banking Conspiracies & European Attitudes
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1027, published last July 16, 2018. Jason Hartman is joined by Venture Alliance member Carmen today in Naples, as the two discuss the importance of music on society (and why it might be more important than monetary control), why complaining is actually important, and some good book recommendations for those int…
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2168: Uncovering Hidden Wealth: Beating Inflation and Understanding Housing Demand in Real Estate Investing Part 2
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Today we delve into the psychology of investing, market predictions, and strategies to beat inflation. We discuss the hidden wealth in income properties, likening them to icebergs with unseen benefits such as principal pay down, tax benefits, and inflation-induced debt destruction. Using a real estate example from 2011-2021, we illustrate how prope…
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2167: Empowered Investing: Achieving Long-Term Financial Goals with Income Property Part 1
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Jason discusses the importance of understanding and visualizing data for better comprehension. He recommends listening to his podcasts before reviewing visual aids, suggesting this method enhances understanding. He emphasizes long-term goals and delayed gratification, sharing a personal anecdote about his mother's journey from poverty to owning a m…
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2166 FBF: Controlling Money Supply, Changing Demand for Debt & Using Smart Home Technology for Self-Management
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1102, published last December 26, 2018. Jason Hartman takes today's post-Christmas episode to go over some of the news from one of the most news-filled holiday seasons he can remember. There's a clash going on right now between the government (mostly Trump) and the Fed, but is it really such a good idea to let …
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2165: Revolutionary Insights: How Overproduction of Elites Fuels Unrest with Peter Turchin Part 2
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Jason gives an overview of the current state of various real estate markets, highlighting a slight sellers' advantage with the national median price at $453,000. He underscored the diversified nature of real estate as an asset class and invited attendees to join the upcoming free monthly Zoom meeting with Tom Wheelwright. Additionally, he thanked t…
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2164: Predicting Social Turmoil- Peter Turchin on Cliodynamics and America's Future Part 1
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Jason discusses history and it's complexities with complexity scientist guest Peter Turchin. Jason also updates listeners on recent events, including a collective mastermind in Orlando and an upcoming talk at the Rebel Capitalist event. He promotes the Empowered Investor Pro membership, highlighting its benefits and exclusive monthly Zoom meetings,…
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