The Jason Stapleton Program

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Great show today. Darren and I attended the 5th annual 10th amendment dinner last night and had a great time. I wore my Indochino suit and looked like a million bucks if I do say so myself. Washinton is planning for large protests of up to 200k people who intend to object and/or disrupt the inauguration of Donald Trump. More than 7,500 national guardsmen have been called up to assist in the security of the event and based on what some protesters are saying it's probably a good thing they'll be there. General Mattis was on Capitol Hill yesterday talking about talking about the threats from Russia and China. I know I may take some heat for my comments, but I found Mattis's opinion on both Russian aggression and the South China Sea Troubling. I'll discuss today. Thanks to all of you who share and subscribe to the show. We've got big plans for 2017 and I'm glad you're a part of them. Jason

While most of the media is focused on the pointless vetting process happening on Capital Hill, one state is trying to fight back against federal oppression. Indiana has introduced a bill that would nullify all EPA regulation in the State. The working in the bill is powerful, to say the least. Here's a taste: “The regulation-making authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency is not authorized by any article or amendment of the Constitution of the United States and violates the Constitution’s true meaning and intent as given by the founders and ratifiers.” This is not a bill designed to prevent state employees from assisting the EPA in their duties; this bill goes at the heart of states rights claiming the EPA has not constitutional authority to act. This is the kind of action we need in every state, but it will take more than a piece of paper. If passed, the EPA will challenge this law, and Indiana will need to defend its citizens and businesses from federal prosecution. Let's hope they do a better job than Kansas has done. Jason

Few men have been more successful at branding themselves an expert on a subject they know virtually NOTHING about than Senator Bernie Sanders. A devout socialist who spent the bulk of his early life making socialist propaganda while working odd jobs has managed to craft a national reputation as a cult icon and voice of the working class. In reality, Bernie Sanders is a bumbling old man who has risen to the height of social influence and political power by convincing a poorly educated electorate that he is an expert on the economic problems and solutions that plague us today. He is nothing of the sort. His understanding of basic economics is elementary at best. He promotes a simple message: - The Rich are Evil - Corporations exploit their workers and pollute the environment to line their pockets. - Only the heavy, righteous hand of government can save the helpless citizenry from the failure of capitalism and the injustice it produces. Last night Bernie was granted airtime once again by CNN to promote his nonsensical ideas. Ideas that, when tried throughout history, have resulted in more death, poverty, and suffering than any other political ideology on earth. You see, Bernie is a socialist plain and simple. He will try to cloak his true beliefs by using the term Democratic Socialism but what he desires is a government that controls every aspect of an economy. One that tells businesses what they can produce and in what supply, what they must pay their workers and what benefits they must offer. He believes capitalism is immoral and that workers should control the means of production through direct ownership or government protected unions. These ideas are not only foolish they are dangerous. As I said, they have lead to the deaths of tens of millions and the unimaginable suffering of countless more. Only liberty and free markets can raise people out of poverty by providing them the opportunity to make for themselves what they can. History has shown a nation that respects individual liberty and economic freedom produces more wealth and opportunity for more people than any other system devised by man. Bernie's ideas are not new. The are old, failed ideas. Ideas receiving attention today because we have failed to teach our children their results in practice. Enjoy the show, Jason

That's what Treasury Secretary Lew thinks. How sad is it we've come this far. Before 1917 ever single time Congress wanted to borrow money they had to approve the expense. This proved far too inconvenient, so they authorized the Treasury to borrow as much money as they needed up to a certain point. Over the years our debt has ballooned into the trillions as Congress sees every new expenditure as an opportunity to buy votes. Someone is always looking for a handout and politicians are in the business of selling you your coat at an inflated price. We're also going to play some clips of John Mccain and Lindsey Graham talking to Chuck Todd on Meet the Press. The fact anyone consults these two clowns on matters of state is scary. If you laid both of their foreign policy opinions down side by side, you'd notice neither one of them have been on the right side of history in the past 20 years. Nothing is going to change until Americans become better educated. Knowing what's going on is not enough. Understanding is what's critical. Jason

These have become some of my favorite episodes. We've got lots of great viewer submitted questions, from personal to political. Thanks to all of you who are helping us with our 100k listener challenge. LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE and discuss. That's all you have to do. Als don't forget about the 10th Amendment dinner next Wednesday in Topeka, KS. We have a great list of speakers including yours truly. If you haven't purchased tickets yet you can do so here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kansas-5th-annual-tenth-amendment-dinner-tickets-27672629580 There are already 300 scheduled to attend. It's going to be a great night. Jason

Alright, so I had a little rant today after destroying my phone and a little incident with a shipping company but once we got to the meat of the episode I had some really good stories to share. We start off with a discussion of the kidnapping of that young white by a few, soon to be convicted felons. It's a terrible story that leaves me with more questions than answers. From there I hit on Obama's recent award and his confiscation of more than 500 million acres of land. I want to dispell some myths about private land ownership and what would happen if the government didn't provide for public lands. Finally, I want to tie a couple of economic stories together for you. The first, as the title alludes to, is about the joblessness rate here in America. The second is the record debt countries have racked up around the world. Many of you are wondering if America has turned a corner. Sentiment continues to be positive, and all the financial talking heads are upbeat about our future. I want to try and inject some reality into the discussion and that's what I'll do today. Thanks again for listening and sharing the show! Jason

There will be no repeal of Obamacare. Republicans WILL pass legislation they will call a repeal, but like most things that come out of politicians mouths, it will be a lie. On today's show, we're going to discuss the Republicans proposed plan in detail and explain how they're screwing over everyone who voted for them. My greatest fear is no one will be paying enough attention to recognize the deceit and treachery. I've also got a great story on the bond market as well as a fantastic article out of the Atlantic on Bernie Sanders, socialism, and capitalism. Here's a link to the article: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/03/bernie-sanders-democratic-socialism/471630/ Thanks so much for being part of what we're building. Your support keeps us going. Until tomorrow, Jason

It's the first show of 2017, and I've got more stories than I can cover in the meager hour we have together, so I've decided to focus on some of the most talked about yet under-reported stories in the headlines today. You might wonder how anyone paying attention could be misinformed about the Russian hacking scandal, but it would seem the media either doesn't understand the story itself or is choosing to misrepresent the truth. I'll dive into the specifics today with the help of Sharyl Attkisson and her piece from sharylattkisson.com. *** 10th Amendment Dinner On Jan. 11 I'll be speaking and MC'ing the 5th Anual 10th Amendment dinner in Topeka, KS. If you happen to be in the area and would like to attend here's the link to get your tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kansas-5th-annual-tenth-amendment-dinner-tickets-27672629580 See you tomorrow! Jason

Well not the final-FINAL episode, but it is the last episode of 2016. Today I've got an interview I did with Marc Clair on his show Lions of Liberty. This isn't your typical libertarian episode. Today we're talking survival and preparedness. It's right in line with our the new podcast we'll be launching next year. Enjoy the show, enjoy the holiday. Talk to you again January 3rd! Jason

If you listen to the media today, you'd think the massacre in Syria is a result of American inaction. How anyone can say that with a straight face today is beyond me. The Syrian crisis is a direct result of our intervention in the middle east starting in Iraq. We created ISIS, and we supported them early on in the fight to take out Assad. Now the middle east is on fire, and the same people who said we needed to fund ISIS are the same ones calling for more violence. I'm sick of the media treating these foreign policy baboons with kid gloves. Today I'm going to take them to task. We're also going to talk a little about the vote today that will undoubtedly elect Donald Trump as our next president. The media, in typical fashion, is giving voice to the false idea that Democrats may have some chance of preventing Trump's assertion to the American throne. I'll put that notion to rest as well. It's a full episode today. Glad to have you listening. Don't forget to subscribe and share!

It's AMA Friday. That means we're going to talk about the things important to you. Today we talk Bitcoin, Education, Economic Turmoil and much more. It's going to be a great show. Enjoy! Jason

"Crippling sanctions" is the way he frames it but what Lindsey Graham wants is a war with Russia. Why might you ask? Because he wants to do the same thing to Iran and China and he feels they might not take us seriously if we don't get tough with Russia. I refuse to believe Lindsey Graham is a moron. He may not be the sharpest pencil in the government drawer, but he's not an idiot. That means he's advocating for these abuses with the full understanding that they will lead to more destabilization and more war. Today I also respond to some of the critics of my limited government position from yesterday. Full show again today! Enjoy! Jason

...and the law must be enforced. Originally I was going to title today's episode "Government's answer to everything is higher taxes, " but after finishing the show, I realized the real meat of the episode came after the break when we discuss a recent abduction in Mexico. I know this is going to anger some listeners, but I've made a promise always to tell you the truth and never lie to you. Liberty and the laws are cornerstones or our freedom, and many people seem to think you can have liberty without any mechanism to enforce the law. Today I'm going to challenge that belief and tell you why governments are necessary if we want to have any chance of living in a free society. Jason

It's my great pleasure to welcome the legend Bob Murphy to the show today. He's and incredible libertarian mind and Austrian economist who's written several books including "Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action" and "Primal Prescription: Surviving the 'Sick Care' Sinkhole." I wanted to get Bobs take on some of Trump's policy positions including tariffs, taxation, and deficit spending. Trump has proposed more than a trillion dollars in new spending while also expressing a desire to cut taxes. This has created an imbalance in the stock and bond markets as investors expect higher equity prices while at the same time looking for higher interest rates. We're also going to talk about Obamacare. Bob is somewhat of an expert on the law, and I wanted to get his take a solution to the mess we're in now. It's an exciting show and one you'll want to share. Enjoy, Jason