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The most important news events today are the ones that rarely make big headlines.

Per Zero Hedge: "According to the latest numbers from the World Gold Council, central banks added 27.9 tons on a net-basis to official gold reserves in November. That brings the yearly total for 2018 with one month left to calculate to 570.2 tons, 11% higher than the same period in the previous year."

Why are central banks investing in gold so aggressively? And what does it mean for you?

I'm breaking it down for you on today's show.

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Everyone and their mom is again talking about Trump & Iran, but we're bored with that subject. If you want to hear our thoughts on that whole situation, go back and listen to the last few episodes.

Instead, we're going to talk about a particular brand of economic ignorance. It directly threatens the health & financial well-being of poor people in a number of Midwest cities.

So-called activist groups are lobbying for increasing the regulations on dollar stores. They say that dollar stores promote bad health and "lock in poverty." Just wait till you hear their reasoning. It's absurd.

Clearly, these people aren't motivated by genuine concern for the poor. I'm sure it's a coincidence that their "solutions" would eliminate competition for major grocery chains. 

(Spoiler alert: it's not a coincidence.)

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I can already hear you guys getting mad about the title of today's show. But you must forgive me a little clickbait every now & again.

Ever since the US assassinated Iranian General Soleimani, social media has been abuzz with fears that World War 3 is imminent. And people assume a world war will bring back the draft.

First of all, let's be clear: there's no way there's going to be a draft.

Because Congress knows they'd be hanged in the streets immediately after they announced it.

But I'll admit, it's pretty funny watching college students realize that their FAFSA (college financial aid) paperwork included signing up for the draft. Seems like it would be common sense that the government isn't going to give away money for free. They're gonna expect their pound of flesh in return.

Alas, common sense isn't so common these days.

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2020 is off with a bang! Quite literally.

First of all, we have a surprise guest for today's episode.

As soon as we started streaming our pre-show, the studio door opened and in walked none other than Michael Malice. Apparently Matt & Amy conspired behind my back to surprise me.

Michael joined us in a rousing discussion about the implications of Trump's targeted assassination of legendary Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.

Everyone else is discussing the potential global implications of his death, but I want to paint you a picture of who the man actually was and why Iranians held him in such high esteem.

You won't hear this caliber of conversation anywhere else.

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The last episode of the decade!

The 2010s were years of massive transformation across the world. Entire industries sprang up overnight. Technological advancement is accelerating exponentially. Global poverty is plummeting. Wealth is exploding. 

The world we live in today is objectively better off than the world in 2010.

But if you listen to the media, it sounds like everything is bad and getting worse. Especially here in America.

It used to take generations to build the type of wealth you can now create overnight. And automation & AI on the horizon will only make it easier.

First, though, you have to change your mindset. You have to recognize your potential and stop listening to politicians & media personalities who want to see you discouraged & dependent.

They're telling you things are bad. I'm here to tell you everything is great, and it's just getting greater--for everyone! 

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Vincent Ferrari is a longtime friend of the show, and he's one of the most inspiring people you'll ever meet.

No one better exemplifies the spirit of our show than Vincent.

Several weeks ago, he invited me on his show Because We Make, and we had such a great conversation that I invited him out to LA to share his amazing story with the rest of you. This year could have been his worst year, but he went and made it his best. I hope you're inspired by his story.

We made it to the home stretch of 2019. We've all had a hell of a year, and we're just getting started. Thank you for all of your support, and for being the best audience on the internet.

On behalf of Team Stapleton, I want to wish each and every one of you a merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and a 2020 full of increasing wealth, power, & influence.

 

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I'm sure none of you watched last night's Democratic debate. The Democratic field is completely uninspired. None of these jokers will stand a chance on a debate stage against Trump.

However, the Democrats' debate performances can teach us a lot about how to influence & persuade (and how not to!), so I cut up some of the best clips of the night.

One of the biggest takeaways: Elizabeth Warren is finished.

In other news, a report found that more than 9,300 retail stores closed across the United States in 2019. Consumers are spending as much money as ever, but they're spending it in different ways. Brick-and-mortar retail stores are losing their grip on the country.

Our economy is in one of the greatest transitions in history. It will be as fundamental as the Industrial Revolution. Productivity increases are about to EXPLODE. But that means a lot of jobs are going to disappear. 

In other words, the vast majority of the workforce must be retrained.

Will you suffer through this transition? Or are you in a position to profit from it?

Make the decision now to set yourself up for the future.

 

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We told you weeks ago that Trump would be impeached. And now it's happening.

That's all the news media is talking about! But we've known it was going to happen for weeks. And there's so many better stories to talk about.

For example, California recently passed a law they claimed was supposed to help independent contractors. Predictably, it's destroying a ton of freelance jobs.

And a recent poll by Pew Research Center found that 69% of Americans say the economy is helping the wealthy while hurting the poor, those without college degrees, and the middle class.

In reality, it's never been easier for someone of lesser means to generate enormous wealth by providing great value to the world.

But the first step? You have to stop listening to everyone who wants to keep you impoverished, distracted, and dependent.

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Naloxone is a powerful cure for opioid overdoses. It's usually available as an injection. But now you can get it as a nasal spray.

Here's the thing. The makers of OxyContin also own the company selling the nasal spray antidote. So now people are criticizing them for creating addictions and then profiting off the cure.

But the makers of OxyContin aren't responsible for the opioid crisis. Supplying a product that people want doesn't create addicts.

So what does? Today, we discuss.


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Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won the UK elections with a huge majority.

Voters have again given a one-finger salute to the narratives of urban elites. This, in spite of a mass media campaign to discredit Boris in all the usual ways. Looks like Brexit is going to happen.

That's the story everyone is talking about. So we talked about it briefly. But the most noteworthy news happened here in the US. And you probably haven't heard about it.

Today, the Fed announced that they will be printing almost HALF A TRILLION DOLLARS over the next 30 days.

What are they trying to tell us (or not tell us, in this case)? It's anyone's guess. But I can guarantee it's not going to be good for your savings account.

I'll break it down for you on today's show.


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