Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

This week’s episode is an enlightening economic conversation you don’t want to miss. Jason welcomes Richard Duncan back to the show for the first of a two-part conversation about what is driving the economy and which mistakes could catapult the US into a recession.

Richard Duncan is Chief Economist at Black Horse Asset Management, the author of The New Depression: The Breakdown of the Paper Money Economy and The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures. His Macro Watch video series can help individuals to clearly understand how the financial system really works. Mr. Duncan previously held the position of economist for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Key Takeaways:

[1:11] Richard Duncan has a unique, insider’s view of world economics and FIAT money.

[6:16] In the US, when credit grows less than 2% the US goes into recession.

[11:27] Creditism is the new Capitalism.

[13:47] Looking back at the policies which saved the world economy in 2008.

[19:45] It’s a very sensitive moment in the economy as the Fed is considering reversing quantitative easing.

[23:37] Globalization has changed the way the economic game is played.

Website:

www.Blackhorse.com.sg

The New Depression: The Breakdown of the Paper Money Economy

The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures

Bubbles have come and gone throughout history. One area expands too much and crashes, but there are usually other asset classes that are insulated from the bust.

But what if it's an everything bubble? What if real estate, stock markets, commodities, and everything else is in a bubble? What can you do in that situation?

Jason Hartman talks with Mish Shedlock, economist and investment advisor at SitkaPacific Capital Management, about what's going on right now and where you may find some decent investments amidst the bubbles.

Key Takeaways:

[3:12] Mish's Rule of Progress

[10:28] The Shiller P/E Ratio Chart and what it says about the market today

[12:13] The Buffett Indicator

[16:08] The Mish Shedlock investing thoughts for right now

[19:46] How asset inflation is leaving investors behind

[24:12] Some real estate price examples on the East coast that show the dangerous bubble we're probably in, and how policies are set up to aid the rich in their wealth creation

Website:

www.MishTalk.com

www.MishMoments.com

Bubbles have come and gone throughout history. One area expands too much and crashes, but there are usually other asset classes that are insulated from the bust.

But what if it's an everything bubble? What if real estate, stock markets, commodities, and everything else is in a bubble? What can you do in that situation?

Jason Hartman talks with Mish Shedlock, economist and investment advisor at  SitkaPacific Capital Management, about what's going on right now and where you may find some decent investments amidst the bubbles.

Key Takeaways:

[3:12] Mish's Rule of Progress

[10:28] The Shiller P/E Ratio Chart and what it says about the market today

[12:13] The Buffett Indicator

[16:08] The Mish Shedlock investing thoughts for right now

[19:46] How asset inflation is leaving investors behind

[24:12] Some real estate price examples on the East coast that show the dangerous bubble we're probably in, and how policies are set up to aid the rich in their wealth creation

Website:

www.MishTalk.com

www.MishMoments.com

Income generating real estate is the most historical proven asset classes in the world. Jason talks with Reichen Kuhl, CEO and founder of LeaseLock, about his program for landlords. LeaseLock is designed to identify rent payers and protects landlords from tenants who don't pay rent.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] LeaseLock is an insurance policy a tenant will pay the rent.

[5:07] How exactly does the LeaseLock know who will be a rent payer?

[10:42] Insurance industries are able to insure people differently in spite of Fair Housing laws.

[12:49] The cost is LeaseLock is 7% of the full lease value of the rental unit.

[16:05] Miscellaneous information about LeaseLock as a business.

Website:

www.LeaseLock.com

Income generating real estate is the most historical proven asset classes in the world. Jason talks with Reichen Kuhl, CEO and founder of LeaseLock, about his program for landlords. LeaseLock is designed to identify rent payers and protects landlords from tenants who don't pay rent.

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] LeaseLock is an insurance policy a tenant will pay the rent.

[5:07] How exactly does the LeaseLock know who will be a rent payer?

[10:42] Insurance industries are able to insure people differently in spite of Fair Housing laws.

[12:49] The cost is LeaseLock is 7% of the full lease value of the rental unit.

[16:05] Miscellaneous information about LeaseLock as a business.

Website:

www.LeaseLock.com

Jason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards.

William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and the steady economy.

Key Takeaways:

[1:13] The Trump administration, leverage and cleaning out the gears of the machine that is the US economy.

[7:24] A grand bargain with Wall Street would mean revamping much of its incentive system.

[13:40] Draining the swamp is harder to do than it looks.

[13:23] What we should expect out of the economy and employment.

Website:

www.WilliamCohan.com

Jason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards.

William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and the steady economy.

Key Takeaways:

[1:13] The Trump administration, leverage and cleaning out the gears of the machine that is the US economy.

[7:24] A grand bargain with Wall Street would mean revamping much of its incentive system.

[13:40] Draining the swamp is harder to do than it looks.

[13:23] What we should expect out of the economy and employment.

Website:

www.WilliamCohan.com

Neighborhoods throughout America are more segregated than ever, and a lot of people don't realize that governmental action is a big reason why. Richard Rothstein is author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, and he tells Jason about how laws kept certain groups of people in certain areas of society, and how it still resonates today. Richard also tells Jason some pretty simple rule changes that could spur integration, and more affordable housing in general, throughout the country.

Key Takeaways:

[1:27] The government's involvement in the segregation of our neighborhoods

[3:58] How governmental actions created segregated suburban communities like Levittown, NY and Lakewood, CA

[7:27] The FHA would only guarantee loans to developers if they promised not to sell homes to African-Americans

[10:24] The Fair Housing Act of 1968 didn't actually solve any problems because the home values had become unaffordable for working class families

[19:08] Jason's take on "Environmental Racism"

[23:12] There has been some recent growth of African-American suburbs, but not integrated suburbs

[27:07] Richard's take on Ben Carson as head of HUD & Section 8 housing

[30:39] How Section 8 housing re-enforces segregation and keeps people out of middle class neighborhoods, while allowing landlords to raise their rents

Website:

www.EPI.org

Neighborhoods throughout America are more segregated than ever, and a lot of people don't realize that governmental action is a big reason why. Richard Rothstein is author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, and he tells Jason about how laws kept certain groups of people in certain areas of society, and how it still resonates today. Richard also tells Jason some pretty simple rule changes that could spur integration, and more affordable housing in general, throughout the country.

Key Takeaways:

[1:27] The government's involvement in the segregation of our neighborhoods

[3:58] How governmental actions created segregated suburban communities like Levittown, NY and Lakewood, CA

[7:27] The FHA would only guarantee loans to developers if they promised not to sell homes to African-Americans

[10:24] The Fair Housing Act of 1968 didn't actually solve any problems because the home values had become unaffordable for working class families

[19:08] Jason's take on "Environmental Racism"

[23:12] There has been some recent growth of African-American suburbs, but not integrated suburbs

[27:07] Richard's take on Ben Carson as head of HUD & Section 8 housing

[30:39] How Section 8 housing re-enforces segregation and keeps people out of middle class neighborhoods, while allowing landlords to raise their rents

Website:

www.EPI.org

The First Amendment is frequently cited by anyone who is told to quiet down what they are saying. But what does it actually protect, and from whom? Floyd Abrams represented The New York Times in the 1971 Pentagon Papers case, and is author of the new book The Soul of the First Amendment. He explains to Jason how the First Amendment actually protects us, what it DOESN'T protect us from, and why some areas aren't as protected as others.

From comments made online to business practices, it's important to know how much damage your speech can have, both to the subject of your speech and to yourself in any potential lawsuit.

Key Takeaways:

[2:23] Floyd's background and some of the landmark cases he's been a part of like the Pentagon Papers

[6:25] The First Amendment and college campus free speech issues

[8:10] Areas of our society we don't realize are government controlled and subject to different free speech rules

[10:45] The broadcast medium is nearing the free speech protections as print media

[15:17] The First Amendment and "fake news"

[20:03] The First Amendment and the internet users getting sued for comments/reviews/etc

Website:

The Soul of the First Amendment