Author: joshuab
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AIPIS 259: The Long Con That Is Breaking America with Matt Taibbi
Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of the average citizen and what we can learn from…
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CI 157 – Why Central Planning Will Never Work with Steven Landsburg
Jason Hartman talks with Steven Landsburg, Professor of Economics at Rochester and author of Can You Outsmart an Economist, about the big economic questions of the day. Steven explains why central planning will never work, the “Economic Berlin Wall” Jason proposes, and why more sex is safer sex (and how that applies to economics). Key…
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SW 388 FBF: The Solopreneur Hour with Michael O’Neal
Today’s Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 214, originally published in September 2015. Jason Hartman talks with Michael O’Neal, host of the popular podcast “The Solopreneur Hour” and creator of The Solo Lab about how to be a successful entrepreneur. Key Takeaways: [4:41] How he developed his business [8:31] Who you need to know to…
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HS 446 FBF: Inflation and Economic Woes with Charles Goyette
Today’s Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 216, originally published in July 2014. Charles Goyette is the Host of “Ron Paul’s America” radio show. He joins the podcast to give his dramatic solution to prevent the coming financial ruin. Goyette believes the longstanding practice of crony capitalism strangles our economy. He thinks we need to…
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HS 445 – Untangling the USA with Etienne Deffarges
Jason Hartman talks with Etienne Deffarges, author of Untangling the USA: The Cost of Complexity & What to Do About It, about some of the most pressing issues facing the country, such as health care and our banking system. They look at what exactly is causing the issues, but don’t just focus on the problems.…