The Jason Stapleton Program

The Wealth Gap, Explained: Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer While Everyone Else Struggles


Listen Later

Join my private FB group! At the end of Friday's episode, one of our listeners sent us a Superchat on YouTube. We didn't have time to answer it then, so that's the first thing on the docket today. It was a good question. He hates his current job and wants to work for himself as a creative. But he doesn't know where to start, and he's struggling with his mindset. I'm sure that many of you can certainly relate. Wealthy, successful people run the world. The media and politicians (I repeat myself) will tell you that it's someone else's fault if you don't have the wealth or success that you want. And that's just nonsense. Now, to be clear: that doesn't mean there aren't bad actors who hurt other people. In fact, our entire financial system is set up to benefit those who already have money. You'll see no greater evidence of this than the fact that the stock market continues to climb as we set new record highs in unemployment. We have an article in the stack today that was posted by Zero Hedge. A guy named Lance Roberts wrote it originally. He points out that all three Quantitative Easing programs of the last 12 years--more than $33 TRILLION in total stimulus--have resulted in just 5.48% of real economic growth. Why is that? In his words: "Low, to zero, interest rates have incentivized non-productive debt, and exacerbated the wealth gap. The massive increases in debt has actually harmed growth by diverting consumptive spending to debt service." If that doesn't make total sense to you, don't worry. That's what today's show is for. We'll explain in detail. Here's the point, in a nutshell. Every human system is skewed to the benefit of the wealthy and powerful. When you're rich, life is easier. Once you have money, it's easier to make more money. But here's the good news: it's never been easier to make money. We live in the greatest time in human history. If you don't currently have the life you want, it's because you haven't yet become the person who deserves it. If you spend your life blaming other people for the life you have, you'll never get it. "It's my fault. Winners win. Be better." These are the mantras of this show. Start embracing them today, and watch your life begin to change. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Lightstream Helix Sleep
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Jason Stapleton ProgramBy Jason Stapleton

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

1,868 ratings


More shows like The Jason Stapleton Program

View all
Mark Levin Podcast by Cumulus Podcast Network

Mark Levin Podcast

23,241 Listeners

Red Eye Radio by Cumulus Podcast Network

Red Eye Radio

1,268 Listeners

VINCE by Cumulus Podcast Network | VINCE

VINCE

62,644 Listeners

The Peter Schiff Show Podcast by Peter Schiff

The Peter Schiff Show Podcast

5,674 Listeners

The Stacking Benjamins Show by StackingBenjamins.com | Cumulus Podcast Network

The Stacking Benjamins Show

1,982 Listeners

The Survival Podcast by The Survival Podcast

The Survival Podcast

1,777 Listeners

Bob & Sheri by Now! Media | Bob & Sheri

Bob & Sheri

1,786 Listeners

The Tom Woods Show by Tom Woods

The Tom Woods Show

3,366 Listeners

Part Of The Problem by GaS Digital Network

Part Of The Problem

4,850 Listeners

The Corbett Report Podcast by The Corbett Report

The Corbett Report Podcast

938 Listeners

Ron Paul Liberty Report by Ron Paul Liberty Report

Ron Paul Liberty Report

2,266 Listeners

Something You Should Know by Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media

Something You Should Know

4,198 Listeners

Liberty Lockdown by Clint Russell

Liberty Lockdown

1,130 Listeners

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard by Podcast Heat

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

10,993 Listeners

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum by Cumulus Podcast Network

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

10,213 Listeners

The Pete Quiñones Show by Peter R Quiñones

The Pete Quiñones Show

38 Listeners

Quoth the Raven by Quoth the Raven

Quoth the Raven

942 Listeners

Gold Goats 'n Guns Podcast by Tom Luongo

Gold Goats 'n Guns Podcast

327 Listeners

Bob Murphy Show by Robert Murphy

Bob Murphy Show

483 Listeners

The Propaganda Report by Brad Binkley

The Propaganda Report

908 Listeners

"YOUR WELCOME" with Michael Malice by PodcastOne

"YOUR WELCOME" with Michael Malice

2,154 Listeners

Boomtown by Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly

Boomtown

3,456 Listeners

Rebel Capitalist News by George Gammon

Rebel Capitalist News

1,033 Listeners

In the Red Clay by Imperative Entertainment

In the Red Clay

7,284 Listeners

PBD Podcast by PBD Podcast

PBD Podcast

4,265 Listeners