2305: The US Economic Ponzi Scheme: Avoiding Collapse and the Path to Stability with Les Rubin

Today Jason covers a few key real estate investing strategies. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging properties with high loan balances for inflation-induced debt destruction and better insurance claim handling. He advises against paying off mortgages, highlighting tax benefits and the "refi till you die" plan. He introduces the concept of a "perpetual motion machine" in real estate, using cash flow from existing properties to acquire more, similar to a leveraged buyout and the "flywheel" effect. He stresses persistence despite challenges, sharing his early struggles and the long-term benefits of income property investing.

Then Jason and Les Rubin discuss the critical issues of entitlements, government size, and the tax code in relation to US economic stability. They explore the potential of converting Social Security to private accounts and the challenges of reforming the current entitlement programs, acknowledging the need for public education and a shift in attitude. Lastly, they sounded the alarm about the dangerous economic path the country is on, warning of the potential collapse of the economy and the future consequences for future generations.

Visit Les Rubin's site at https://www.mainstreeteconomics.org/

#PonziScheme #EconomicCollapse #Entitlements #SocialSecurity #Medicare #GovernmentSpending #TaxReform #NationalDebt #FiscalPolicy #MainStreetEconomics

Key Takeaways:

Jason's editorial

1:34 Why you should not pay off your mortgage

5:33 The perpetual motion machine

12:21 Join Jason's Empowered Investor PRO group https://empoweredinvestor.com/. Also Join our Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month http://jasonhartman.com/wednesday

Jason interviews Les Rubin

12:33 3 main areas on which we need to focus

15:49 Unfunded Entitlements

19:31 Promises, promises, promises

23:38 Solutions https://www.mainstreeteconomics.org/

25:06 Where does this lead?

27:21 Inflation

28:24 Prediction on the US economy

Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN
Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI
Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/
Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/

Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/

Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund

CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning:
http://JasonHartman.com/Protect

Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals

Special Offer from Ron LeGrand:
https://JasonHartman.com/Ron

Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing:
https://www.PandemicInvesting.com