J.C. Watts served in our nation’s Congress from 1995-2003 as a devoted conservative. His wide-ranging resume includes being an accomplished sports figure, Baptist minister, and a political commentator. He is currently the President and CEO of the Feed the Children non-profit organization and Founder and Chairman of the largest African-American owned lobbying company in Washington D.C., Watts Partners Consulting Group. His new book Dig Deep - The 7 Truths to Finding Strength Within details his extraordinary efforts to help people live the best life possible.

Key Takeaways:

Jason’s Editorial:

[3:52] Muggings and purse thefts have dropped but identity thefts are increasing so, have people fallen?

[8:12] Making governments smaller will make corruption more obvious and easier to detect.

[11:16] This is how we will get better real estate inventory from our providers for our clients.

[15:09] Will increasing interest rates cause real estate prices come down?

[20:57] Affordability is the primary driver of prices.

Congressmen J.C. Watts Guest Interview:

[24:36] The cheer of the crowd is intoxicating in politics, it makes one want to do what is popular instead of what is right. .

[28:25] The true goal of governments should be more taxpayers, not raising existing taxes.

[34:17] J.C. Watts new book, Dig Deep, is about doing life better.

[42:34] 90% of Feed the Children resources are deployed in the United States. In 2015, the program fed 9 million children.

[44:52] Unforgiveness leads to anger, anger leads to bitterness and bitterness leads to hatred.

Mentions:

Jason Hartman

Venture Alliance Mastermind

Feed the Children

J.C. Watts Companies

Libertarian Austin Petersen is the Founder of the Libertarian Republican, a 2016 Presidential candidate, the Executive Producer & CEO of Stonegait LLC and a staunch believer that we the people need to get our currency out of the government’s hands. He wants Americans to vote for someone who has an investment in the future and who will bring about tax reforms in our fiscal and monetary policies.

Key Takeaways:

Jason’s Editorial:

[4:25] Crooked investors offer wraparound mortgages to homeowners and then don’t make payments which ruins the homeowner’s credit.

[7:30] A Jacksonville Florida semi-private property tour is scheduled just before the Jekyll Island Venture Alliance Mastermind.

[9:36] The huge, unprecedented demographic shift which is coming will have a huge impact on investors.

[20:20] As self-driving technology expands geography will become less of an issue and suburbs will become popular again.

Austin Petersen Guest Interview:

[24:30] Other presidential candidates are not talking about how increased oil production and fracking are what has caused the price drop in oil.

[29:40] Austin Petersen if elected, will bring about tax reforms in both our fiscal and monetary policies.

[31:02] Politicians pay no penalties for being wrong. This is an inherent problem in our democratic system.

[33:10] The Central Bank is at the heart of our monetary problems in the United States.

[35:42] The banking system in the US should allow for competition against it, the time for rigid control is over. 

[44:33] If it comes down to Trump and Hillary Americans will have to look at the Libertarian candidate, Austin Petersen.

[48:03] Contact information Austin Petersen

[49:15] There is direct tampering and brainwashing by the private two-party system.

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Jason Hartman

Venture Alliance Mastermind

Hartman Education

Austin Petersen 2016

Austin Petersen on Facebook

@AP4LP on Twitter

No, the above title is not a typo. According this week’s Creating Wealth Show guest, John Stapleford, it is possible for ethics and public policy to have a direct correlation.

Stapleford is not only a senior economist for Moody’s Economy.com, professor emeritus of economic development at Eastern University and former director of the University of Delaware’s Bureau of Economic Research but is also the well-known author of Bulls, Bears & Golden Calves. This book provides clear guidance for identifying and discussing important ethical issues connected to an economy’s organization and public policy issues from a faith-based foundation. Tune in to this two-part series and discover the crucial reasons why the study of economics should not be disconnected from ethical concerns. Upcoming shows will feature: Pamela Yellen, founder and President of Bank on Yourself and John Stapleford’s closing episode to his two-part series on ethics and public policy.