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Johnny “The Gentile” Profita opines on politics, economics, current events, and libertarian philosophy. He is a lying politician’s worst nightmare, a Rothbardian radical, the destroyer of Keynesian economic fallacies, the inoculator of propaganda, and breaker of ideological chains. Free your mind from State control. True liberty is just one click away.
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What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/originstorypod . Get early episodes, live zooms and more from just £5 per month. Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/pod ...
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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 gov ...
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Murray Rothbard died before he could write the third volume of his famous History of Economic Thought, which would cover the birth and development of the Austrian School, through the Keynesian Revolution and Chicago School. With this six-lecture course, however, the History of Economic Thought is complete. Download the complete audio of this event (ZIP) here.
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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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Counterfire is a socialist organisation campaigning against war and austerity, and for fundamental system change. Subscribe to Counterfire's podcasts on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/counterfire-media-podcast/id1436071592?mt=2 Listen to our older audio content here: https://audioboom.com/counterfire
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Today, Jason is interviewed with Easy Pay Direct founder, Brad Weimert. Jason gives tremendous insights in Real estate investment. It offers significant leverage and tax benefits, especially through depreciation. Depreciating the structure on residential property over 27.5 years or 39 for commercial, allows you to treat it as a loss for tax purpose…
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There are two types of people who buy gold. Speculators who see it as a risk-adverse asset class to buy when other investments look a little shaky. There are also those who hold onto gold because they believe paper money has no intrinsic value and is therefore susceptible to collapse. Zimbabwe, who’s paper currency has been undergoing decades of in…
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We’ve covered ideas, phrases, people and historical events. Now Origin Story profiles its first building: Number 10 Downing Street. Following Dorian’s bonus episode about the birth of end of the world fiction, based on his new book Everything Must Go, Ian goes deep on a topic from his bestselling book How Westminster Works and Why It Doesn’t. He ex…
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Jason discusses saving on taxes with returning guest CPA Amanda Han. He emphasizes the significance of taxes as life's largest expense and the benefits of real estate investment for tax savings. Jason highlights the record number of mortgage-free homeowners in the US, attributing the slight decline to increased investor interest in leveraging inves…
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This weeks #bookoftheweek is About My Mother: True Stories of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and Her Baseball-Obsessed Mother by Peggy Rowe. And because horses are involved, this weeks cocktail is Horsefeathers (aka The Quarterhorse): https://alittleandalot.com/quarter-horse-cocktail/ 2 oz Bourbon 4 oz Ginger Beer 1 oz Lime Cordial 2-3 dashes Angostura Bit…
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1028 published last July 18, 2018. Jason Hartman starts today's episode from Naples, discussing how, despite what you may think, the demise of America is greatly overstated when you start asking the question "Compared to what?". He also brings a morsel of hope to real estate investors, as housing inventory is s…
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Feels like the US is on the brink of several disasters and now you can add WWIII to the list of potential problems. Odds of escaping everything unscathed are very low. Articles Mentioned https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/07/13/fbi-crime-rates-data-gap-nibrs https://www.zerohedge.com/political/instead-introspection-npr-suspends-veteran-journal…
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Jason Hartman reflects on the three types of people in life: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Drawing on personal experiences, he emphasizes the importance of taking action and overcoming self-doubt to achieve success. Additionally, Hartman shares an intriguing chart illustrating the c…
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Sadly for Donald Trump, America seems to have been doing quite well in his absence. It has weathered the pandemic and inflation better than most. GDP pr capita is rising faster than most places and consumer spending is on the up. In fact, the main reason the Federal Reserve isn’t cutting rates is because the economy is doing so well they don’t see …
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• Join Ian and Dorian for Origin Story Live in London on Tue 7 May. They’ll be looking at how the Conservative Party got addicted to conspiracy theory, and more. This time: The Illuminati were a group of Enlightenment idealists who existed for just a few years in 1780s Bavaria. Or were they? The Illuminati have since been blamed for everything from…
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Jason sheds light on the shifting dynamics of commercial real estate, emphasizing the diminishing demand for traditional office and retail spaces due to remote work and online shopping trends. With insights on the retail apocalypse and industrial offshoring, the discussion highlights the enduring value of residential properties as an investment. Di…
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This weeks #bookoftheweek was a random find at my local bookstore, The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero by Timothy Egan. The accompanying #cocktail is 69th Irish Regimental Cocktail: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/69th-irish-regimental-cocktail.158953/#google_vignette 3 parts champagne 1 part Irish Whiskey #b…
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1025 published last July 11, 2018. Jason Hartman starts off the show from Croatia discussing the difference in investing when there are private companies involved versus when the government is involved. With private companies you know what you're going to get, they're going to follow supply & demand and try to …
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For 1800 years, Western conceptions of the end of the world were dominated by the Book of Revelation: Armageddon, the Millennium, Judgement Day. But in 1816, political upheaval, Enlightenment science and the Romantic imagination converged to give birth to a radical idea: the end of the world without God. When Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shel…
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Jason examines the shifting dynamics of the U.S. economy, focusing on the contraction of the middle class and the widening wealth gap. While some portray the housing market with negativity, a closer look reveals a segment of the population making significant cash purchases. This trend underscores the importance of identifying and capitalizing on so…
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For a while now Dr Edgar Feige has been a proponent of an automated transactional tax. The idea is that we get rid of all taxes – income tax, sales tax, corporate tax, excise, capital gains, import and export duties, inheritance – and replace it all with a tax on all transactions Every transaction, which can be easily identified through bank accoun…
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Jason shares a video of Barbara Corcoran sharing her insights on real estate amidst the pandemic. Despite widespread beliefs, housing prices continue to surge due to low inventory and high demand. Corcoran advises potential buyers to act quickly, emphasizing the enduring appeal of homeownership. Jason also touches on the economic potential of an ec…
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This weeks #bookoftheweek is New Deal or Raw Deal: How FDR's Economic Legacy has Damaged America by Burton Folsom Jr. The accompanying cocktail is a Vodka Paralyzer: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/152922/vodka-paralyzer/ 1 cup ice cubes 4 fluid ounces cola 1 fluid ounce coffee flavored liqueur 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka 2 fluid ounces milk…
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Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 1001, published last May 16, 2018. Creating Wealth's 1001st episode is a time to take a look back at the people who have made this show possible, the listeners and clients. Jason has been blessed to have such great clients who come on the podcast to tell other listeners about their real estate journey. Today…
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Jason Hartman discusses the inflationary cycle and its impact on investments, particularly real estate. He highlights the stickiness of certain economic factors like wages and shortage-induced inflation. Despite global staff shortages, he notes benefits for real estate investors due to inflation indexing and debt devaluation. Hartman emphasizes sel…
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There’s been a lot of speculation lately about the role of immigration and its impact on inflation. Does a flood of foreign workers push down wages, which contains cost and keeps prices down? Conversely, did the low immigration levels post-COVID add to the wage pressures because, combined with sickness from COVID, there were a lot less people for e…
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Jason emphasizes the importance of the rental market and direct investment in rental properties, highlighting the potential for stable income and tax advantages. He also discusses the recent trends in rental increases across the US, indicating some markets like Phoenix as challenging due to oversupply. Lastly, he promotes the upcoming empowered inv…
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This weeks #bookoftheweek is FDR: A Biography by Ted Morgan and the accompanying #cocktail is a Rum Swizzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VVptVuGSS8 2.25 oz Dark Rum 2.25 oz Gold Rum 1.5 oz Triple Sec 2.5 oz Orange Juice Juice 1 Lemon 1 oz Falernum 3 dashes Bitters Mix with ice and enjoy. #FDR #americanhistory #USPresidents #bookreview #booksan…
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Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 988, published last April 16, 2018. Jason Hartman does this episode from the US territory of Puerto Rico, where he's spent a few days seeing if he wants to live in this tax haven. The thing about Puerto Rico, however, is that while it might be a place with low tax, it's not a place with low real estate price…
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Jason discussed various topics related to the housing market, including current and forecasted mortgage rates, the ongoing inventory shortage, and the state of the multifamily housing market. He also addressed the issue of housing affordability, arguing that it is not a necessary condition for a healthy market, and shared his own experiences in the…
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The Bank of Japan has just lifted interest rates for the first time in 17 tears. The central bank has kept rates in negative territory in the mistaken belief that it would encourage banks to lend an people to borrow, helping to boost their flagging economy. Steve Keen says it’s based on the mistaken belief that banks lend money from their reserve a…
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Jason and Mark Moss delve into the media landscape’s sensationalism and fear-mongering, particularly in financial spaces. Moss criticizes analysts like Harry Dent, noting their linear thinking and failure to account for the changing dynamics post-2008 crisis. Moss predicts continued government intervention to prop up markets, leading to prolonged d…
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Jason discusses the surge in existing home sales by 9.5% in February, marking a two-year consecutive increase due to a slight rise in inventory. Fox Business highlights keeping mortgage rates under 7% for homebuyers. The show emphasizes the housing affordability crisis and potential impacts of the NAR lawsuit on realtor commissions, predicting mark…
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This weeks #bookoftheweek is The Failure of the "New Economics": An Analysis of the Keynesian Fallacies by Henry Hazlitt. The accompanying cocktail is Secret Satire: https://delightfuldrinks.com/cocktail-bar/secret-satire-bourbon-champagne-cocktail/ 40 ml Bourbon 10 ml Poitin 15 ml Italian Aperitif Wine 10 ml Simple Syrup Stir all with ice, strain …
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