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It’s a funny thing about real science and hard, irrefutable data.  It becomes very hard to argue with!  So, when it comes to science and the idea of locking down the economy all over again to try to beat the corona virus (at a cost of trillions of dollars we don’t have)  is that really a smart idea?  Joe Biden thinks so. He stated to the world on ABC TV that he would be willing to do just that if a scientist told him to.  That’s why hard  data coming in from Sweden is such an eye opener.  Sweden never did a total lockdown. It appears to be ce coming out of the pandemic. The death rate is on the decline. This, as we see massive second waves occurring in European nations like France, who tried what the progressive USA media and Joe Biden believe to be the smart thing to do: completely shut down the economy all over again until the virus is gone. We've got the Sweden report coming up and then legendary Journalist, and former host of ABC's 20/20, John Stossel joins us.  You CERTAINLY don't want to miss TODAY'S show...MASTERIN MONEY is on the air!!!

Joe Biden, the Democrat candidate for president, says that Donald Trump does not have a plan to take on COVID 19. He says that Trump doesn't believe in science and has done absolutely nothing to fight the virus.  Besides developing vaccines and treatments in record time, leading the world in testing, and figuring out a way to reopen the economy while taking on the bug, you could say Mr. Trump has done nothing. But you would be an idiot. Joe's plan is not that intricate. It centers around two measures mainly: a national mandate for every American to wear masks everywhere,  until he says you don't have to, and to LOCK DOWN the economy if a scientist tells him to. Well, the CDC and the World Health Organization have some man-splainin' for Joe: The CDC now says masks are not that effective and the CDC condemns he idea of further lockdowns. We have a detailed report for you today, then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins.   A fact filled show you don't want to miss   MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

As Americans go to the polls, especially undecided and independent voters, there are two issues coming to the forefront:  DEBT, and TAXES. In other words, how HIGH can we allow this already massive debt to grow, and how MUCH damage would be done by RAISING taxes in a recession in 2021? Neither of these candidates would win a personality contest right now, so make sure your vote is based on mathematics instead. While one candidate wants to create an entire NEW economy based on renewable energy, promising ten million jobs in an industry that barely exists today, the other candidate wants to simply get back to where we were--pre-virus-- as fast as possible, without reinventing the wheel. ...One wants to keep taxes low. The other candidate GUARANTEES taxes will go UP substantially for all U.S. job-creators. We'll examine and compare the plans in detail, and then have a look at the US DEBT Clock that shows our national debt has reached a shocking figure you may not even believe. We'll then have a special feature report by journalist John Stossel. A very big show coming your way today...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America, featuring timely insights from top market experts and heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm! After an update of the markets and today's breaking financial news stories, we'll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show... chock full of ideas to help you become a more informed investor, followed by proven money-making and money-SAVING ideas from Steve that you DON'T want to miss! -- A jam-packed show for you today,  and it all starts RIGHT NOW... MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!

The Wall Street Journal puts it this way: “The coronavirus is a killer with a crowbar, breaking and entering human cells with impunity. It hitchhikes across continents carried on coughs and careless hands, driven by its own urgent necessity to survive. It has a gregarious side that makes it hard to resist. It loves a party. This social climber claims its victims around the world by riding on moments of the most innocent of human interactions—a shared laugh, a conversation, an embrace. ...........And.... it can kill you".. So much has been learned about the virus and how to treat it, but we are now finding out even more about its ORIGINS. Today Steve and I review the Wall Street Journal report revealing  facts that may shock you! Then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for a timely Q & A.  You don't want to miss TODAY'S show...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

One thing that all these debates sorely lack is FACT-CHECKING. For example, the USA Today moderator during the Harris-Pence debate actually got something CORRECT that CNN and MSNBC constantly get wrong!  It has to do with the ages of the candidates. Democrats don't like talking about the age factor for some odd reason. Their pitch is that the candidates are (quote) "BOTH old", and always state that Mr. Trump is 75,  Biden 77. Quite wrong. Donald Trump is seventy-FOUR, having been born June 14, 1946.  Joe Biden was born  in November of 1942.  He will be 78 in November and on inauguration day if he wins. Also, Democrats love to say that Mr. Trump has never denounced white supremacists, and Mr. Biden has said that he was the VP during the Parkland shooting in Florida. We have the factual sound bytes on all of this and much more today, in a show you definitely don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Well, it's Debate Night in America again, and believe it or not, most  polls indicate that two out of three Americans favor Medicare for All. Of course, it would Medicare For All, which would be a fully government-run, single-payer health insurance plan,  was supported by many Democratic presidential candidates, including the one who is now Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris.  Public support is as high as three to one. Biden's spending plans which include free college and massive climate change spending and an overhaul of the health care system will add not less than six trillion dollars to our deficits while taxing job creators at higher levels. Today, we'll examine his "Medicare-at-60" plan, designed to attract voters in their late fifties and early sixties. Then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us.  A very timely show in front of tonight's debate...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!!

If it feels like the price of everything you buy has been soaring, that’s because it HAS—even as central bankers everywhere worry about the danger of DEE-flation.   That said, the prices of many things like clothing, airline tickets and ladies' make up are way DOWN. According to  James MacIntosh, writing for the Wall Street Journal, the price of the stuff we’re BUYING is rising much faster, while the stuff we’re no longer buying has been falling. And then there is government spending.   Both republicans and democrats have used COVID 19 to punch their ticket to unabated borrowing and spending. So, that means inflation right? …Well, not so fast, and today we'll explain the important, hidden economic indicator that could pop the bubble for those thinking gold and silver are going up.  A very interesting Wall Street Journal report you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America, featuring timely insights from top market experts and heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm! After an update of the markets and today's breaking financial news stories, we'll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show... chock full of ideas to help you become a more informed investor, followed by money-making and money-SAVING ideas from Steve you won't want to miss! -- A jam-packed show for you today,  and it all starts NOW... MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!!

Many investors think that the only way to build wealth is to see the price of your stocks go up, however,  many stock more fortunes have been built with stock splits and dividends reinvested over time. Warren Buffett refers to it as the SNOWBALL effect, where down markets can actually become your friend. Today, we'll use Amazon as an example, following it from its IPO in 1997, through its multiple stock splits, and magnificent growth. Ten thousand dollars invested  in Amazon back then would be worth more than 12 MILLION DOLLARS today! We'll examine Amazon's fascinating history, with some deep insights on how to build your own fortune. Then Medicare specialist Shelley Grandidge joins us.  Don't miss today's  GREAT show...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!