

American Monetary Association
Jason Hartman
The American Monetary Association is a non-profit venture funded by The Jason Hartman Foundation that is dedicated to educating people about the practical effects of monetary policy and government actions on inflation, deflation and freedom. Our goal is to help people prosper in the midst of uncertain economic times.
The American Monetary Association believes that a new and innovative understanding of wealth, value, business and investment is necessary to thrive in the new reality of big government, big deficits and monetary destruction.
Host, Jason Hartman, interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad), Harry Dent (The Great Depression Ahead), Peter Schiff (Crash Proof), William Cohan (House of Cards), Ellen Brown (Web of Debt), Thomas Woods (Meltdown), Gerald Celente (Trends Journal), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Chris Mayer (Capital & Crisis), Chris Martenson (The Crash Course), Robert Prechter (Elliott Wave), Pat Buchanan (Presidential Candidate), Eric Tyson (Investing for Dummies), Addison Wiggin & Bill Bonner (Agora – The Daily Reckoning), Catherine Austin Fitts (Solari), Thomas Sowell (The Hoover Institution), Marc Chandler (Making Sense of the Dollar), Gillian Tett (Fool's Gold & The Financial Times), Howard Ruff (Prosper In The Coming Bad Years), Larry Parks (Gold Wars & FAME), James West (Crime of the Century), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert Wiedemer (Aftershock), Bill Whittle (Rich Man Poor Man), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert R. Prechter (Elliot Wave Theory), Lowell Ponte (The Great Withdrawal), Jack Gerard (American Petroleum Institute), Jeffrey Hirsch (Stock Trader's Almanac), Jim Bruce (Money For Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve), Kevin Armstrong (Bulls, Birdies, Bogies, and Bears), Laurence Kotlikoff (The Clash of Generations), Shaun Rein (The End of Cheap China),
A trademark feature of Hartman Media podcasts are our 'Tenth Episodes' where alternative topics of interest are explored every tenth episode. This provides a diverse mix of programming exploring issues and influential authors like Hannah Holmes (What Is Your Personality Type), Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages), Christine Hassler (Manage Your Expectations), Sam Carpenter (Work the System), Chuck Gallagher (Second Chances), John J. Murphy (Zentrepreneur), and Robert Greene (Mastery).
Topics explored at depth by the American Monetary Association include Bitcoin, digital currencies, investing, corporate tax inversions, crowdfunding, inflation, the Federal Reserve, student loan debt, monetary policy, economic challenges facing generation Y, solar energy, 3D printing, medical technology, US dollar, currency exchange, plunging bond rates, personal and commercial bankruptcy, the cost of a college education, digital banking, the American dream, capital gains taxes, asset protection, gold and silver, commodities markets, precious metals, investing tips, structural and personal unemployment, bank regulations, regulatory reform, emerging markets, shadow banking, social media, derivatives, mobile commerce, government regulation, housing market, identity theft, cyber currencies, mortgage lenders, investment properties, VA loans, gold standard, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, online auctions, landlord tenant conflicts, tax lien investing, tax law, retirement, contract law, stagflation, home loans, real estate scams, renters, reverse mortgages, foreclosures, euro, European Union, ECB, European Central Bank, the US housing market, micro lending, online security, cyber security, online banking, digital banking, outsourcing, online shopping, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, JP Morgan, short sales, austerity, forex, monetary systems, budget surplus, budget deficits, tax cuts, solar energy, consumer debt, consumer price index, property investing, high frequency trading, interest rates, college tuition, cashless societies, credit card debt, credit monitoring, credit ratings, currency trading, refinancing, federal stimulus, financial independence, financial planning, financial literacy, economic growth, economic development, Wall Street, IPO, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, IMF, International Monetary Fund, mobile banking, Elliot Wave Theory, free trade, underwater homeowners, foreign investing, oil prices, entrepreneurship, Equifax, federal budget, Keynes, Keynesian, fiat currency, financial scams, global economy, gold standard, income tax, and foreign investment.
The American Monetary Association believes that a new and innovative understanding of wealth, value, business and investment is necessary to thrive in the new reality of big government, big deficits and monetary destruction.
Host, Jason Hartman, interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad), Harry Dent (The Great Depression Ahead), Peter Schiff (Crash Proof), William Cohan (House of Cards), Ellen Brown (Web of Debt), Thomas Woods (Meltdown), Gerald Celente (Trends Journal), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Chris Mayer (Capital & Crisis), Chris Martenson (The Crash Course), Robert Prechter (Elliott Wave), Pat Buchanan (Presidential Candidate), Eric Tyson (Investing for Dummies), Addison Wiggin & Bill Bonner (Agora – The Daily Reckoning), Catherine Austin Fitts (Solari), Thomas Sowell (The Hoover Institution), Marc Chandler (Making Sense of the Dollar), Gillian Tett (Fool's Gold & The Financial Times), Howard Ruff (Prosper In The Coming Bad Years), Larry Parks (Gold Wars & FAME), James West (Crime of the Century), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert Wiedemer (Aftershock), Bill Whittle (Rich Man Poor Man), Les Leopold (The Looting of America), Robert R. Prechter (Elliot Wave Theory), Lowell Ponte (The Great Withdrawal), Jack Gerard (American Petroleum Institute), Jeffrey Hirsch (Stock Trader's Almanac), Jim Bruce (Money For Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve), Kevin Armstrong (Bulls, Birdies, Bogies, and Bears), Laurence Kotlikoff (The Clash of Generations), Shaun Rein (The End of Cheap China),
A trademark feature of Hartman Media podcasts are our 'Tenth Episodes' where alternative topics of interest are explored every tenth episode. This provides a diverse mix of programming exploring issues and influential authors like Hannah Holmes (What Is Your Personality Type), Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages), Christine Hassler (Manage Your Expectations), Sam Carpenter (Work the System), Chuck Gallagher (Second Chances), John J. Murphy (Zentrepreneur), and Robert Greene (Mastery).
Topics explored at depth by the American Monetary Association include Bitcoin, digital currencies, investing, corporate tax inversions, crowdfunding, inflation, the Federal Reserve, student loan debt, monetary policy, economic challenges facing generation Y, solar energy, 3D printing, medical technology, US dollar, currency exchange, plunging bond rates, personal and commercial bankruptcy, the cost of a college education, digital banking, the American dream, capital gains taxes, asset protection, gold and silver, commodities markets, precious metals, investing tips, structural and personal unemployment, bank regulations, regulatory reform, emerging markets, shadow banking, social media, derivatives, mobile commerce, government regulation, housing market, identity theft, cyber currencies, mortgage lenders, investment properties, VA loans, gold standard, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, online auctions, landlord tenant conflicts, tax lien investing, tax law, retirement, contract law, stagflation, home loans, real estate scams, renters, reverse mortgages, foreclosures, euro, European Union, ECB, European Central Bank, the US housing market, micro lending, online security, cyber security, online banking, digital banking, outsourcing, online shopping, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, JP Morgan, short sales, austerity, forex, monetary systems, budget surplus, budget deficits, tax cuts, solar energy, consumer debt, consumer price index, property investing, high frequency trading, interest rates, college tuition, cashless societies, credit card debt, credit monitoring, credit ratings, currency trading, refinancing, federal stimulus, financial independence, financial planning, financial literacy, economic growth, economic development, Wall Street, IPO, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, IMF, International Monetary Fund, mobile banking, Elliot Wave Theory, free trade, underwater homeowners, foreign investing, oil prices, entrepreneurship, Equifax, federal budget, Keynes, Keynesian, fiat currency, financial scams, global economy, gold standard, income tax, and foreign investment.
Episodes
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Apr 6, 2015 • 39min
AMA 117 - What's Happening with the World's Debt with John Rubino
John Rubina is a second time guest and sits down with Jason to talk about the economy and the huge money bubble that's happening right now. John is the author of Money Bubble: What to Do When It Pops and he talks a little bit about his book on the show. John and Jason sit down to talk about Switzerland's economy, what's happening with China, and much more on today's AMA show. Key Takeaways: 2:00 – Germany is currently paying negative interest rates on bonds. How is that possible? 5:15 – So many people want to open banks in Switzerland that the Swiss are telling customers that they have to pay them instead of vice verse. 10:05 – Governments are keeping negative interest rates in order to stop a financial collapse. 19:30 – If you add up all the debt in the US right now, it comes out to about $2 million per family. 25:45 – The US can use their military power to get what they want, but at the end of the day there's no reason why China and India need US dollars to trade. 32:15 – Since the 2008 crash, the world has taken on 57 trillions in new debt. 36:10 – Jason and John talk about the benefits of owning property. Mentioned In This Episode: I Like Local Car2Go http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-recovery-about-renters-2015-3 DollarCollapse.com The Oil Card by Jim Norman

Mar 30, 2015 • 27min
AMA 116 - Mobile and Digital Banking in the United States with Jay Sidhu
Jay Sidhu is the CEO of Customers Bank and his bank has just come out with a new digital banking service called Mobile Bank that can be done right from your smartphone. Jason Hartman is interested in learning more about Mobile Bank and talks to Jay about how America's banking system is riddled with inefficiencies, Bitcoin, and more on today's show. Key Takeaways: 1:40 – Customers Bank is a business bank and Bank Mobile is a consumer bank. 5:20 – What's the difference between Bank Mobile and Allied Bank? Jay explains. 8:45 – Jay shares his thoughts on Bitcoin. 15:40 – Jay believes the FDIC definitely has the money to pay in case a crisis happens. 22:10 – Uber is great because there's finally some competition in the taxi monopoly and the same thing needs to happen in banking. 24:00 – How does Mobile Bank make money if they have no fees? Jay explains. Mentioned In This Episode: BankMobile.com

Mar 24, 2015 • 31min
AMA 115 - Learn About The New Advances in Regenerative Technology with Patrick Cox
Jason Hartman invites Patrick Cox on to the AMA show to talk about the Apple watch, stem cell technology, and why the FDA is holding back on amazing advances in the scientific and medical community. Patrick Cox specializes in the field of transformational technology and has worked closely with scientists all over the world. You can visit Patrick at PatrickCoxDNA.com to see him experimenting on himself and creating brand new muscle tissue. Key Takeaways: 4:10 – There's a lot of scientific advances going on, but the media has always been bad at reporting science. 9:40 – Right now there are drugs that can cure common life-threatening diseases, but the government takes a long time to approve them. 15:10 – The FDA banned a natural product that reduced inflammation and one of Patrick's friends had a stroke because he couldn't take the plant anymore. 22:30 – If the FDA is the problem, what are other countries doing in the regenerative field? 26:00 – Patrick gives his opinion about the Apple watch. 28:00 – Big technology companies are supporting medical companies, which can help with a lot of roadblocks the medical/science community is currently experiencing Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.patrickcoxdna.com/ https://www.mauldineconomics.com/

Mar 16, 2015 • 29min
AMA 114 - The Universal Life Insurance Scam with Richard Proteau
Richard Proteau is the author of Unraveling The Universal Life Scam (The Shorter Truth) and talks to Jason today on the show about universal life insurance and why it's almost always a bad investment (unless you're extremely wealthy). Richard talks about some of the differences between US life insurance and Canadian life insurance, does a break down on premiums, and more on today's AMA episode. Key Takeaways: 2:30 – Richard explains the various types of life insurance you can have. 6:10 – There's always a state versus federal regulations war going on in the US. 10:30 – Richard explains what 108 is and talks about universal life premiums. 18:00 – Insurance companies are influenced in creating the best contract possible, but what's on paper may not actually be what's reality. 22:40 – MERs, management expense ratios, are not shown on the contract and can fool the consumer into thinking they have a better deal than they really do. 26:45 – Richard says buy insurance for the right reason. Jason and Richard both agree that insurance is not a good investment. Mentioned In This Episode: Unraveling The Universal Life Scam (The Shorter Truth) by Richard Proteau http://www.consumerights.ca/

Mar 10, 2015 • 32min
AMA 113 - How Peer To Peer Is Freeing The World with Jeffrey Tucker
Jason invites Jeffrey Tucker on to the AMA show to talk about the peer to peer economy as well as Bitcoin. Jeffrey is the CLO and founder of Liberty.me and he is also the Director of Digital Development for the Foundation for Economic Education. On the show, Jeffrey talks about his book Bit by Bit, the up and coming peer to peer world, and much more. Key Takeaways: 2:20 – Jeffrey explains what peer to peer means. 5:20 – Jason talks about how the Cuban people make extra money by serving food to tourists in their own homes. 12:40 – There are a lot of costs associated with regulation and that hurts the economy further. 15:45 – Plane tickets are roughly the same price from 25 years ago. 25:00 – Bitcoin is relatively private as long as your public address isn't attached to it. 30:20 – Top-down planning is slowly beginning to erode. Mentioned In This Episode: Fee.org http://tucker.liberty.me/ Bit by Bit by Jeffrey Tucker Kitchensurfing Eatwith Blue Apron Munchery TaskRabbit Fiver Uber Lyft

Mar 3, 2015 • 24min
AMA 112 - The Gold/Oil ratio with Mike Lingenheld
Mike Lingenheld appears on the AMA show today to talk about what's happening in the oil industry. He talks to Jason Hartman about different gold ratios and that there are gold/oil correlations to economic crises. Mike and Jason also do a deep dive and talk about the European economy as well as the dollar being the reserve currency. Key Takeaways: 2:10 – What's happening with oil right now? 5:00 – Saudi Arabia isn't hurting economically due to their vast savings from the oil industry. 8:15 – Gold and silver does an accurate job in reflecting current inflation. 12:30 – Whenever the gold and crude ratio goes above 20, there seems to be an economic crisis. 15:30 – Mike thinks the US dollar will be the reserve currency for the next 15 years, at least. 18:40 – If Greece wanted to exist, it wouldn't be the end of the world. 20:45 – If Spain were to exist, there would be problems. Mike explains why. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellingenheld/2015/01/21/texas-saudi-arabia-and-the-collapse-of-oil/ http://cupandhandlemacro.com/

Feb 24, 2015 • 28min
AMA 111 - Six Steps to Wealth with Linda P. Jones
Jason welcomes Linda P. Jones to the show. Linda is a podcaster and financial expert who teaches others how to have a wealthy mindset and how to build wealth the right way. She became a multimillionaire by the age of 39 and talks to Jason about her stock market background, six steps to building wealth, and where the US dollar is going. Key Takeaways: 2:30 – Linda realized early on that mutual funds weren't going to make her rich. 4:30 – People who are overly cheap or frugal do not have a wealthy mindset. 9:30 – Linda shares her story on how she made money in stocks. 14:20 – Even if you have a full-time job, having a side hustle is a great way to begin creating wealth. 16:45 – About every 8.5 years the US sees a financial cycle. 20:50 – Linda is a big fan of gold and silver and she explains why they're a great investment. 25:10 – The only reason the US has so much power is because they have a monopoly on money. Mentioned In This Episode: Money Love by Jerry Gillies http://www.lindapjones.com/

Feb 16, 2015 • 23min
AMA 110 - Learn Visually with Jeff Desjardins from Visual Capitalist
Jason Hartman invites Jeff Desjardins on to the American Monetary Association podcast today to talk about the neat infographics Jeff's company produces. Jeff is the president of Visual Capitalist and many of his infographics have been featured on Ink Magazine, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, and other news outlets. Jason and Jeff talk about Visual Capitalist, Bitcoin, and more on today's episode. Key Takeaways: 2:15 – Jeff explains what Visual Capitalist is. 5:45 – The infographics that Jeff's company produces are usually based on complex topics people have a hard time grasping. 8:30 – Advertising with Visual Capitalist is more cost effective than on more main stream media websites. 10:40 – Jeff talks about his favorite infographic that he and his team worked on. 14:50 – Jason and Jeff talk about Bitcoin in this segment. 15:45 – Jeff explains the hype cycle in technologies. 19:55 – Jason would love to be wrong about Bitcoin, but you simply can't invest in it just yet. 21:00 – A lot of people learn best visually, so Jeff would like to produce more content for them in the future. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.visualcapitalist.com/

Feb 9, 2015 • 27min
AMA 109 - Learn About The US Job Market with Ahu Yildirmaz
Ahu Yildirmaz is the Head of the ADP Research Institute. She has some great insight about the workforce market and gives the audience a sense of where the job growth is really happening in the United States and why. Ahu talks about how there's a lot of growth happening in both the South and West regions in the United States. Ahu also tells the audience that there is a gender gap between male and female hiring rates and explains why this might be on today's show with Jason Hartman. Key Takeaways: 2:15 – Ahu talks about where she gets her data from in the employment reports that ADP produces. 5:25 – Are people working more full-time or part-time hours? Ahu breaks it down. 9:00 – Northeast and Midwest are lagging in terms of job growth. 12:45 – Texas is doing exceptionally well right now. 14:45 – Job growth is happening a lot faster for men than for women. 16:15 – Why is there a gender gap? Ahu and Jason give their opinions on the matter. 20:25 – When the economy is not good, employers are looking for people with experience so they don't have to spend resources on training new arrivals. 22:45 – Ahu thinks robotic technology will be good for the job market. Mentioned In This Episode: ADP.com

Feb 3, 2015 • 18min
AMA 108 - Learn About The Mobile Commerce Market with Dr. Windsor Holden
Dr. Windsor Holden is the Head of Consultancy & Forecasting with Juniper Research. He has written over 40 full-length reports while working with Juniper Research and he talks about one of his pieces, Mobile Commerce Markets, with Jason on the show today. Jason and Windsor talk about the future of mobile payments, Bitcoin, and how people can look forward to securer online transactions. Key Takeaways: 1:45 – What's the latest on mobile commerce? 4:30 – Windsor explains what host card emulation is and why it's better. 6:20 – The involvement of Apple and Apple pay means that the mobile commerce industry will be improving a lot faster. 9:00 – Bitcoin has many hurdles to over come before it can be adopted by the mass market. 11:00 – Bitcoin fluctuates more than gold or any other currency. 12:30 – Windsor predicts that we will see a lot more tokenization in the future and less third party interactions. 14:00 – Windsor gives out his website and how you can get his latest report on the mobile commerce market. 16:10 – Mobile commerce and paying online will be much more simple, secure, and user friendly in the future. Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewauthor.php?author=62


