The Jason Stapleton Program

We're in the middle of one of the biggest economic crises in history. So you'd think people would be excited to hear any positive news.
But most people aren't wired that way. Envy abounds in a nation hard-wired for consumption.
So it is that we get stories like this one. The author can barely contain his disgust that Jeff Bezos is getting richer while others are suffering.
Who cares that Amazon has created more wealth and prosperity for more people than perhaps any other company in history. It doesn't matter. The mantra of today's popular culture is, if someone is suffering, everyone must suffer.
Not on this show. We live our lives by a philosophy of greatness. Every day will be better than the last.
Every day WE will be better than yesterday.
We are living in momentous times. The knowledge revolution has begun.
Now it's just a question of whether you're going to lead or follow.
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The corporate press is melting down about mass graves and bread lines as America begins to groan under the weight of the lockdown. We've been under lockdown for about a month now, and the natives are getting restless.
Most people agree that we need to get back to work soon.
But, as usual, the media are spending all of their time spreading fear and hysteria. And in the process, they're helping exactly nobody.
Because now is not the time to cower in fear.
Now is the time for action. Everywhere you look, there's opportunities to make yourself better.
And the best way to help the people standing in bread lines is by making sure you aren't one of them.
All gas, no brakes.
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Here in LA, we've now been under lockdown for 3 weeks.
Most major leaders have already extended the lockdown orders for at least another month, but it's not even clear we'll be much better off by then.
And that's only considering the direct impact of the virus. It's tough to say exactly how bad the virus is, because we don't have clear data. Even if we did, amateur virology isn't our forte.
What we CAN understand is the state of the economy. And it's clear that even if the virus went "poof!" tomorrow, our world will be suffering for years from the response to it. We've only just begun to see how bad it's going to get.
But it's not all bad news!
In fact, we're all now staring down the barrel of one of the best opportunities we'll ever see.
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We're in the middle of a major global crisis. No matter what you think of the virus itself, we have tens of thousands dead and millions out of work.
Meanwhile, all the usual characters are up to their usual games. They don't hesitate to turn any event into a political football. And it doesn't matter how much they have to skew the truth, as long as they can score a win for their side of the aisle.
Today we're gonna look at a Chris Cuomo clip. He's supposedly suffering through a 102-degree fever, but that isn't stopping him from selectively editing clips of Donald Trump.
All of these people are trying to influence you. Because if they can convince you to believe their stories, they'll persuade you to act in ways that benefit them.
You need to know what they're doing.
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After spending the week in Palm Springs, Jason is back in the studio today.
It feels like the whole world is talking about the coronavirus. Try as we might, we can't come up with any other stories going on.
But we're sick of talking about it. So today we're talking about anything but the virus!
In fact, Jason has a story from his past that should inspire and encourage you, no matter where you are in your life.
Also, don't forget about our "Virtual Happy Hour" tomorrow. There is no agenda. Just wanting to spread some love and share a drink with you all as we hunker down for what everyone says will be the worst coronavirus week yet.
If you'd like to join, just click here and then tap the "set reminder" button.
Hope to see you all there!
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"If it bleeds, it leads" continues to be the rule of the day.
The media continues bombarding us with negativity and hysteria round the clock. They have to do whatever they can, because their business model depends upon clicks and views. Drama sells.
And now they have an even more captive audience. So they'll keep cranking it out.
But this obsession with every bad thing that happens is literally poisoning our minds.
So today we want to focus on all the opportunities and potential that the future holds. Now is the perfect time to start creating a better world for yourself and everyone around you.

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A few weeks ago, Chris Williamson invited Jason for an interview on the Modern Wisdom podcast.
Their conversation was so good that we wanted to share it with all of you.
Chris is a good friend of the show. And he's a total animal. He cranks out multiple episodes a week, nearly all of them interviews with the most interesting humans on the planet.
Plus he's got the coolest accent!
In this interview, Jason & Chris talked about the traits every successful person has, how to teach yourself new skills, and how to future-proof yourself to ensure that you thrive in the 21st century.
After listening to this episode, make sure you go follow Chris and check out his show!
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When you only have a single tool in your toolkit, eventually your solutions will just make the problem worse.
For years, governments have had a single response to every recession: create more debt. As a result, businesses and consumers are drowning in debt with very little cash to see them through this crisis.
Meanwhile, politicians are using the only tool they have. Nancy Pelosi couldn't be troubled to disrupt her impeachment charade in January and February. But now she says it's Trump's fault that people are dying, because he took too long to react.
And finally, libertarians have been even more useless than usual. Their only value is "the government is bad," so they've offered nothing productive to move the conversation forward.
Things look bleak right now. But one man's tragedy is another's opportunity. And that's good! Because we need some silver linings.
Those who are paying attention now can start creating a better world. Opportunities abound. You just have to start looking for them.

Congress just passed a $2 TRILLION bill for "coronavirus relief," the largest stimulus bill ever passed in the US. For now, all the headlines are focusing on the $1200 checks for people making less than $75,000.
But in order to fund this plan, the US Treasury will be issuing trillions in new debt.
In other words, Wall Street is going to have an absolute field day with all these new investment opportunities.
As always, the biggest welfare recipients in the US are the banks and the institutions closest to the banks. Financial policy serves to prop up the financial elite at the expense of the rest of us.
Never let a good crisis go to waste, indeed!

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The stimulus package during the 2008 housing crisis totaled around $1 trillion. The Fed also added around $700 billion as part of QE1.
At the time, it was unheard of for the government to spend that much. My, how times have changed.
Today, the White House and Senate announced that they have agreed to a $2 trillion emergency bill, to go with an expected $4 trillion in lending power by the Fed.
You shouldn't be surprised that bailing out one industry 12 years ago led to numerous industries begging for handouts today.
When you reward bad behavior, you get more of it.
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