Dr. Richard D. Wolff, professor of economics and author of Understanding Marxism, joins Jason Hartman today, discussing the global economic meltdown. Wolff shares his interpretation of marxism and why he believes that is has been poorly applied. As well, Hartman and Wolff discuss capitalism in America, the perception and the reality. 

Wolff and Hartman discuss the disproportionate pay between CEO and workers. The CEO to worker compensation ratio has changed dramatically. Wolff states that a cooperative/directorship might work using the example of The Mondragon Corporation. 

Key Takeaways:

[2:15] Was Karl Marx's ideas applied wrong?

[8:45] "A liberal and a marxist are not the same things."

[10:30] What is a Marxist? 

[12:45] Capitalism didn't make the break from fatalism and slavery that it thought it did. 

[16:45] Did any country have genuine pure marxism?

[20:30] "There's a reason that a very small number of people are capitalists (entrepreneur) and a very large number of people are workers" - Wolff

[20:45] How do we solve the issue of disproportionate pay between boss/worker, redistribution? 

[24:00] How would a company run with a representative republic, cooperative, or directorship?

[25:10] Successful Co-op, The Mondragon Corporation. 

[31:45] What is the Yellow Vests Movement?

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www.rdwolff.com

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Jason Hartman, Co-Host Gary Pinkerton, and Sue talk about mortgage sequencing. What are the challenges early on, and how to take on multiple markets? Gary and Sue share some sharp self-management tips that they learned in their first five years as property investors. As well, they discuss benefits over the challenges of Section-8 housing as an investment. Jason explains, what is the fragmented nature of single-family real estate investing. Heed the lessons; there is no such thing as a passive investment. 

Make sure you are on the right path and remain focused. 

Key Takeaways:

[5:00] Self-management tips. How can you make it easy, although it’s not passive?

[8:00] Transparency allows for a clear vision of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Why would one be excited about property investment and self-management, when one could just put all of their ‘eggs’ in the stock market?

[9:30] Property investing is a fragmented industry, but one can take advantage of it. 

[13:00] There’s no such thing as a passive investment—even the bank.

[18:00] Be persistent and work your way through it. 

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