Monthly Archives: July 2008

Episode-17- A Libertarian View of our Current Government and Economy

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Note – The date I used in the podcast for “Tax Freedom Day” was April 18th, 2008 the correct date is April 23rd, 2008, that of course just makes it all worse. Today’s podcast was going to be about how to select a good financial adviser that doesn’t just “follow the herd” but some how I ended up on a rant about taxation, the constitution and the heavy hand of government.  We also discuss How McCain supporters are not really happy with their guy How Obama supporters are in the same boat The real reason for America’s lead in the … Continue reading →

Episode-16- Banks Collapse, More on Nuclear Power and Jim Cramer Get’s One Right

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Today’s show is another free for all with quite a few subjects, today we discuss.. The continued drop in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock Steve Forbes Suggestion to break up and privatize Fannie and Freddie Jim Cramer is right for a change, kill ethanol and mandate natural gas? My personal ways I conserve energy in the home The greed of modern cities and oppressive property taxation Your gas is being subsidized by over charging the airlines The survival podcast grows to 100 plus listeners in less then 25 days! Remember to comment on episodes, ask questions or suggest topics.

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Episode-15- The Lies of Ethanol and Biofuel

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Note – There is an error in today’s podcast. When I stated that it took 400 pounds of corn to make a gallon of ethanol that was a mistake. What I meant to say was 400 pounds of corn to produce 25 gallons or one tank of gas. Today we will start off with a quick look at two financial stories that are being spun as “positive”. First we will look at the decision by the Federal Reserve to bail out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and how once again the M3 Money supply will be inflated further devaluing the … Continue reading →

Episode-14- Troubled Times and a Troubled Economy

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This podcast is kind of a recap of a lot of what we have discussed already. Hear my thoughts on Toyota and GM shutting down plants and some other things. We will discuss.. Fuel Efficiency and Mopeds Should we listen to “stay the course” when it comes to investing Adjusting to a new lifestyle without “sacrifice” A new form of “Transportation Taxation” Time based and lane based toll charges are coming The real movement toward self sufficiency Small scale farming coming to suburbia The Texas “Natural Gas Boom” The nervous laughter of reporters discussing “growing your own food” In 1929 … Continue reading →

Episode-13- The Individual Benifits of Green Energy

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Honestly I think that people who believe that buying a hybrid car and some carbon offsets, is “saving the planet” are deluding themselves. The way to get people to use alternative energy (such as solar) and conserve electricity is to champion the benifits to the individual. Rather then complex and expensive alternatives individuals can take some simple energy independence steps that put real money back into the family budget and reduce dependence at the same time. The side effect is a benefit to environmentalism but we need to stay in touch with reality. People in general do what directly is … Continue reading →

Episode-12- What is the M3 Money Supply and What Does it Mean to You?

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So just what is the M3 Money Supply? It is the value of all U.S. Dollars in Circulation. The M Factors of US currency are broken down as follows, M0: M0 (M-zero) is the most liquid measure of the money supply. It only includes cash or assets that could quickly be converted into currency. This measure is known as narrow money because it is the smallest measure of the money supply. M1: M1 is M0 + checking accounts. This is used as a measurement for economists trying to quantify the amount of money in circulation. M2: M2 is M1 + … Continue reading →

Episode-11- Can Socialism and Liberty Coexist?

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How could something like liberty coexist with socialism?  Personally I believe if enforced and mandated by the state it can’t.  Yet a recent commenter on one of my podcasts who is an admitted socialist from Canada got me asking the question… If socialism is so bad, why do billions of people across the globe choose it? The answer is something I think we need to consider as we unfortunately watch the U.S. slip further into the socialist world. Is it possible that humans are socialist at heart? Is socialism is useful and even good on some levels? Can any form … Continue reading →

Episode-10- 15 No Risk Survival Tactics

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I believe many people shy away from becoming more self sufficient and prepared for uncertain times because they are under the impression that survivalism and survivalists are by nature radical and part of a fringe movement. They tend to see any planning for disaster or emergency preparedness as something best left to militia members or members of the “tin foil hat brigade”. Nothing could be further from the truth, modern survivalism and tactics such as survival gardening are mostly just a set of smart ways to live your live, save and invest your money and stay informed about risks. This … Continue reading →

Episode-9- The Three Sisters Garden – The Orginal Survival Garden

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The “three sisters garden” was originally developed by the native people of North America.  This garden may indeed be “The Original Survival Garden” because it was the main means of substinance for the majority of native North American People. A Three Sisters Garden is a fairly simple proposition to plant.  Basically the three sisters garden is laid out as follows, Build a round bed slightly hilled about 4-8 feet in diameter For the first year make sure to add some high nitrogen fertilizer for the corn Plant 6-8 corn plants in a circle about 6-8 inches apart Give the corn … Continue reading →

Episode-8- 15 Misconceptions About Surviving Disasters and Understanding Disaster Threats

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This edition of the survival podcast covers 15 commonly held misconceptions that many survivalists have about how they will be able to survive in a post crash economy or post global disaster situation along with some common misconceptions about what the actual threats really are. Such as… Do you think you will just hunt, fish and forage for all your food needs? Do you think gardening alone will be enough to provide for your needs? Do you think you will be able to make it completely alone? Do you think the “disaster” will be a quick occurrence or a slow … Continue reading →