Jason Hartman

Hey, Justin, it's good to be here.

Hey, Justin, it's good to be here.

Yeah, that's funny. Well, I think half the people don't think he's the savior. Yes. Well, less than a little less than half. And yeah, it's a it's a really interesting time. I think Trump is going to be incredible. I think the second term is going to be phenomenal. I think he's matured. I think he knows what he's doing. He's an executive. He's a winner.

Yeah, that's funny. Well, I think half the people don't think he's the savior. Yes. Well, less than a little less than half. And yeah, it's a it's a really interesting time. I think Trump is going to be incredible. I think the second term is going to be phenomenal. I think he's matured. I think he knows what he's doing. He's an executive. He's a winner.

Unlike the previous administration, that was just a complete disaster. But it's not going to be without some pain. There will be some bumps in the road. These changes that Trump is making, I believe, are very good for the country long term. But, you know, if you take millions of illegals out of the market, you know, they rent from somebody. They work for somebody. Not all of them, of course.

Unlike the previous administration, that was just a complete disaster. But it's not going to be without some pain. There will be some bumps in the road. These changes that Trump is making, I believe, are very good for the country long term. But, you know, if you take millions of illegals out of the market, you know, they rent from somebody. They work for somebody. Not all of them, of course.

But, you know, they are a cost to the government. And it costs generally about $8,000 per year per illegal in the country. So that is a weight on the government that's causing more inflation. But that inflation is delayed from the benefit. The benefit is immediate and the cost is delayed. Hmm.

But, you know, they are a cost to the government. And it costs generally about $8,000 per year per illegal in the country. So that is a weight on the government that's causing more inflation. But that inflation is delayed from the benefit. The benefit is immediate and the cost is delayed. Hmm.

And so that's why the Democrats and really the Republicans, too, over the years have not controlled the borders because the benefit to their time in office is obvious. But the cost comes later. So it's benefit now, pay later. And so Trump is, you know, he's going to make us take a little bit of medicine here with these deportations. But overall, I think that's, you know, it has to happen.

And so that's why the Democrats and really the Republicans, too, over the years have not controlled the borders because the benefit to their time in office is obvious. But the cost comes later. So it's benefit now, pay later. And so Trump is, you know, he's going to make us take a little bit of medicine here with these deportations. But overall, I think that's, you know, it has to happen.

Countries can't be lawless. They have to have borders. OK, every country on Earth has borders. The other thing is the tariffs. And so when you look at the cost of housing and the cost of construction, think of the ingredients of a house, an apartment building, or any kind of building for that matter. You know, concrete, lumber...

Countries can't be lawless. They have to have borders. OK, every country on Earth has borders. The other thing is the tariffs. And so when you look at the cost of housing and the cost of construction, think of the ingredients of a house, an apartment building, or any kind of building for that matter. You know, concrete, lumber...

sheetrock, copper wire in the walls, petroleum products all over the place, you know, glass, steel. And then think of the products that are assembled, but the small products in a house that are massively imported. Doorknobs, hinges, cabinet doors, you know, all these things, the faucets, you know, all of these things. If we see tariffs happen, the price of those will skyrocket. Mm-hmm.

sheetrock, copper wire in the walls, petroleum products all over the place, you know, glass, steel. And then think of the products that are assembled, but the small products in a house that are massively imported. Doorknobs, hinges, cabinet doors, you know, all these things, the faucets, you know, all of these things. If we see tariffs happen, the price of those will skyrocket. Mm-hmm.

And ultimately, that's good for the country too, though, because it'll bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and make more high-paying American jobs. But initially, there's going to be a little pain.

And ultimately, that's good for the country too, though, because it'll bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and make more high-paying American jobs. But initially, there's going to be a little pain.

It's not going to happen.

It's not going to happen.

Well, it would, I mean, it's a double-sided coin, right? You know, you lower interest rates, you ease the supply of money. There's more money coming into, flowing into the economy, chasing a limited supply of goods and services, and you're going to have inflation. It's simple supply and demand. So the Fed is a private organization.

Well, it would, I mean, it's a double-sided coin, right? You know, you lower interest rates, you ease the supply of money. There's more money coming into, flowing into the economy, chasing a limited supply of goods and services, and you're going to have inflation. It's simple supply and demand. So the Fed is a private organization.