The Jason Stapleton Program

_____ If you've listened to this show for any length of time, you've heard the mantra: "Don't doubt me!" Yet somehow, some people just don't get it. A couple years ago, there was a huge hullabaloo when we rebranded this show. It was like the world was coming to an end. The hue and cry was ridiculous. "Jason doesn't care about liberty any more! Jason is abandoning his principles! If you don't spend all your time talking about politics, you're a sell-out!" However, as you'll see today, it's an absurd insinuation. We never abandoned the message of liberty. We just decided to start promoting it in a way that actually makes a difference. Over the past couple weeks, the Libertarian Party has doubled down on incompetence and self-immolation. I'd say that we hate to say I told you so, but we don't hate it at all. We love it. Meanwhile, the message of this show has been consistent for years. And today we're gonna prove it. Long-time listeners of the show will definitely recognize the voices you'll hear today. You'll recognize the stories too. But you may be surprised to hear the exact same themes that we still discuss every day, even after "abandoning the principles of liberty." Clip 1 - 11/2/15: "It's Not About Shame" Clip 2 - 6/20/17: "The World Economy is Changing. Here's How…" Clip 3 - 9/14/17: "Taxes, Spending, and Toxic Masculinity" This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Azlo Feetures (Promo: STAPLETON)

_____ This is a spicy show. And it's definitely gonna make more than a few people mad. But it's a message that everyone needs to hear. It's en vogue in America today for black leaders to preach a message of hopelessness and dependence. They say that a history of slavery and Jim Crow has made it impossible for black Americans to succeed today. Therefore, they say, the only solution is to "share the wealth." Which is, of course, code for more welfare programs. The problem is, those welfare programs create the impediments in the first place. By making entire generations dependent upon the state, politicians and other "leaders" have deepened wealth inequalities in America. In the sense that Jim Crow was an evolution of slavery, the welfare state is an evolution of Jim Crow. Here's the thing. Money doesn't care what color you are. It doesn't care who your parents are. It doesn't care what neighborhood you grew up in or what society says you can or can't do. The principles for acquiring wealth are the same for everyone. Therefore, everyone contains within themselves the ability to overcome their circumstances and build generational wealth. But it starts with freeing your mind from the slavery of low expectations. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: LightStream

***Apologies for last file that got cut off at 40 mins. This is the full episode.*** Join my private FB group _____ On today's show, we're taking a romp through history. Right now, the global economy is in the middle of a massive transition. Technological innovation is exploding, and all of our institutions have struggled to keep up with it. The institutions have tried to keep control of society and the systems that connect all of us. But the nature of innovation is that you can't control it. So then all of the turmoil we're seeing today should make sense. It's a natural consequence of people trying to save the old economy. But now it's time for us to embrace the new economy. The future is going to look very different. However, we're already seeing some clues. And, ironically, we must study the past to understand what the future holds. Your future prosperity will depend upon you seeing what's happening and understanding exactly how to proceed. Because the future prosperity of the country hinges on just how many of us take advantage of the opportunities in front of us. True change doesn't start in Washington. So whomever is elected in November won't dictate the success of your future. That's up to you. Today, we'll discuss what the past economy tells us about the future. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Skillshare

What a weekend! The 24-hour news cycle never sleeps, and 4th of July weekend was no exception. It was a full moon and a partial lunar eclipse, so maybe that explains why everyone is losing their minds. At this point, we should really be willing to consider just about anything! Terry Crews is getting canceled for being a decent human being. Apparently he's a white supremacist because he doesn't want to divide people along racial lines. Meanwhile, a black nationalist militia calling themselves the Not F***ing Around Coalition issued a challenge to white nationalists in Georgia: either come out and fight us, or join us in demonstrating against the government. Speaking of rebelling against the government... The residents of southern California delivered a gigantic middle finger to the state and local governments. Fireworks were outlawed for 4th of July. But everyone responded by spending all of Saturday evening lighting them off all across the city. The aerial shots were amazing. Oh, and Kanye West announced he's running for president. But the focus of our show today is a couple of downright silly articles. Zero Hedge published an article from Morgan Stanley saying that mass unemployment is actually good because stock market go up! And Vox pushed out some characteristic drivel about how evil Amazon is because they… employ too many people? It's a full show today, folks! As always, listen and then please share the show. I know that you know someone who needs to hear this message. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Helix Sleep

Join my private FB group _____ Science is dead. At least it is in America. It's been replaced by a bizarre state religion. In the new post-science America, celebrating the 4th of July with some friends at home spreads a deadly virus. But feel free to gather thousands deep in the streets! That is, if you're part of one of the officially sanctioned protests. If you protest the fact that you can't celebrate the 4th of July, that'll spread the virus. So that's not allowed. In fact, if you decide to go to church to celebrate the land of the free this weekend, keep in mind that singing in church is now verboten. But that's not even the most insane news of the week. Perhaps the wildest story you'll read is this one. Leaders at Michigan State University forced the vice president of research and innovation to step down. Why? For daring to cite research that they considered racist. That's right, facts are officially racist! If you've listened to this show for any length of time, you're by now familiar with our refrain: you must control the source of your income. Your wealth is your freedom. Each passing day proves us more and more right. On that note, have a happy 4th, and try not to run afoul of the mob! This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Indochino (Code: STAPLETON)

Join my private FB group _____ America is going full funny farm now. L'Oreal has vowed to remove all forms of "whitening" from their skin products, because that will apparently end racism. Mike Henry, a middle-aged white guy, stepped down from voicing a black character on the TV show Family Guy. The Simpsons finally declared that white actors will only voice their white characters. (Aren't ALL Simpsons characters non-white?) And other white actors are apologizing for voicing non-white characters. If this all sounds super racist to you, you aren't alone. What started as protests against police brutality has morphed into something completely insane. And it doesn't seem to be going away any time soon. However, we did see a new development last night. Another mob of "peaceful protestors" broke into a private gated community in St Louis. They didn't expect to run into two wealthy armed lawyers (married lawyers, at that!), but that's exactly who confronted them. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, owners of the first home along the mob's path into the community, stood barefoot on their porch armed with a rifle and a pistol, and demanded that the protestors continue on their way. It's an image that will likely end up as one of the most iconic shots of 2020. If only all of this foolishness was the extent of the news. Unfortunately, no one is talking about the financial crisis rapidly bearing down on us. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Azlo

Join my private FB group _____ The hypocrisy of the corporate press reaches new heights every week. First they were horrified that Americans dared go to the beach when states started ending lockdowns. We're in a pandemic! How could anyone POSSIBLY think that it's a good idea to spend time getting fresh air and sunshine?! People dared to question their moral superiors in the media. They decided to protest the lockdowns, and the press treated them like dangerous criminals. Then a white police officer murdered George Floyd. And suddenly mass protests in the streets were a moral imperative of the highest order. In fact, even so-called "public health experts" fell all over themselves to tell us--from their ivory towers--that white supremacy is SO DANGEROUS even the worst pandemic in recent history shouldn't keep us inside. Now, suddenly, COVID is on the rise again! However, don't worry. It's not because of the tens of thousands of people rioting in the streets. Per the so-called experts, there's "no evidence" the Black Lives Matter protests caused the spike in COVID cases. Rather, it's because of Trump rallies (which we're also required to mock for their low attendance). Do you get it yet? Every day, the corporate press is feeding you a crock of propagandistic bovine manure. If you don't see it already, you're probably a hopeless case. Unfortunately, all of these double standards will actually cause real harm to people. Nobody knows who or what to trust. And now we're staring at a threat that completely dwarfs the COVID pandemic. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Feetures (Code: STAPLETON)

Join my private FB group _____ We used to hear the term "income inequality" all the time. Now we haven't heard it in a while. That's because the corporate press has been too busy running cover for literal Marxist riot mobs. But there's another good reason why they haven't talked about it. First of all, you have to understand that income inequality is totally unavoidable. Different people have different abilities, personalities, and desires. So they ultimately generate different incomes. However, nothing makes them more unnaturally unequal than when the Fed prints trillions of dollars. Yet ever since the COVID shutdowns, that's exactly what the Fed has been doing. And now, both the president and various members of Congress are talking about the next "stimulus package." Plus, the LA City Council just passed a $100 MILLION rent relief program. Whenever politicians create "relief" and "stimulus" programs, they always talk about how they're just looking out for the little guy. They act like everyone is just one check away from solving all their problems. Unfortunately, being broke and being poor are two different things. If you give money to broke people, they might use it to change their own lives. But if you just write a check to a poor person, you've likely enslaved them for life. It's the old "give a man a fish vs teach him to fish" issue. Right now, way too many Americans are poor. And each time that a government program just hands them some money, those people enslave themselves just a little bit more. It's this thing called "moral hazard." And today we'll explain it in such simple terms that even an idiot could understand it! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Skillshare Policy Genius

It's not every day that we get to see certain libertarian principles tried out in the real world. One side says "libertarianism would never work!" while the other side claims, "real libertarianism has never been tried!" Now, we'll grant that most libertarians wouldn't choose to handle things the way the people in the CHAZ/CHOP have thus far. Let's just say that the people there are far from fans of Murray Rothbard. But we can still learn a lot from what's happening in Capitol Hill in Seattle. First of all, any attempt at overthrowing the existing system won't be peaceful. There will be no market-based utopia coming soon to a city near you! No matter what your intentions, any location that advertises itself as a no-cops zone will always attract people who love violence and chaos. But the other thing we can learn is that even supposedly revolutionary movements like Antifa still represent the interests of people who are already wealthy and powerful. Only wealthy powerful people can start and fund any movement that effects lasting change. So if you want to change the world, it's gonna start with changing your own life. _____ One of the best tools to have in your arsenal is the ability to communicate effectively. Nations rise and fall on the words of influential men. If you're interested in learning how to master the art of communication so that you can spread your message more effectively, click this link to sign up for the Influential Communication Workshop on July 17. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Allform Candid Co (Code: STAPLETON)

Join my private FB group _____ Things are getting out of hand. The major tech companies (Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon, etc) have acted more and more like gatekeepers lately. But yesterday, Google took things to another level. NBC News--under pressure from an activist organization associated with the UK Labour Party--reported that Google had banned the so-called "far-right websites" Zero Hedge and the Federalist from its advertising platform. But that wasn't totally true. What really happened is Google warned both sites last week that they could be banned if they didn't begin to curate "racist commenters" on their platform. When Zero Hedge failed to take action promptly enough, it was banned. But the Federalist hasn't been banned yet. Fake news strikes again! However, there's a bigger story here. Google has now established a new standard of corporate censorship. They are now holding companies directly financially accountable for content posted on their websites by commenters. Which is quite ironic given that Google owns YouTube, and YouTube comments are a uniquely infamous cesspool. The major tech companies listed above disrupted the old gatekeepers. They stormed onto the scene nearly overnight, and they've now absorbed more power than just about any company in history. And they're showing that they will use that power. You need to know what's happening. And you need to know how to handle it to ensure you aren't caught in the crossfire. That's why you need to listen to this show.