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Robert Ian is reporting from Las Vegas and the housing situation is getting very ugly there, as in many other places. Sales are down and so are housing starts. It looks like freshly printed dollars and government manipulation can only go so far, and now the market is running out of steam.

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We caught up with John Rubino to have our weekly chat.

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Darryl R. Schoon has been ahead of the monetary collapse curve since 2007. Here’s what he’s saying now. Capitalism, the bankers’ three hundred year-old ponzi-scheme, is a balancing act between the bankers’ credit and everyone else’s debt. In its optimal state, credit creates sufficient growth to pay society’s constantly compounding debts. When unable to do so, debt is paid by borrowing against future growth and in capitalism’s end game, aggregate debt exponentially expands until it can no longer be repaid except by exponentially depreciating paper money.

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Join me for another exciting Monday with Andrew Hoffman… Listen in as we discuss:

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We caught up with our good friend Jerry Robinson of Follow The Money Daily. Listen in as we discuss:

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Noted CPA David Selig believes that proper legalized marijuana could be a tax windfall for the country, if only it were properly managed. But as usual, the government is not going about it correctly. There’s a pressing need to fortify the border and make sure that untaxed marijuana doesn’t find its way into the legal US market. The reward could hundreds of billions in new tax revenues. But is it worth the price?

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Nicholas Pell, freelance writer says that now Spring has finally sprung it’s time do a financial spring cleaning. That means pulling your credit report and making sure every thing on it is kosher. Next, make sure that you’re payroll is being properly withheld. If you’re over withholding, change it and put the difference into an IRA. Next, set realistic goals and stick to them. And then you need to start organizing your paperwork. Go through all your necessary documents and scan them. Back them up to a safe place and dump the uneeded ones. Create a budget. No one wants to do it, just like going to the dentist, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Then we go onto investments. Rebalance them. Go through your investments and evaluate. Consult your financial planner or get one if you don’t have one. And finally consolidate your accounts. Take all those small retirement accounts and conslidate them.

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It’s been a while since Chris Duane was on the show.

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We spoke with Jim Rogers on changes taking place in the United States and around the world. As has been said repeatedly, the only constant in life is change. Jim’s key to success has been to realize where the world is heading and then to get ahead of it. Obviously philosophy has been very effective. Now he sees the de-financialization of the world and a return back to the producers. Mining, agriculture and industries that actually make things will be the leaders in the coming era. Jim also shares some personal stories that are quite touching.

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Why did Dorothy follow the yellow brick road? Filmmaker Joel Gilbert journeys across America to find out what’s at the end of the Progressive rainbow – Utopia or something far worse? From the ruins of Detroit to the slums of Chicago’s South Side, and from Denver’s illegal immigration invasion to Newark’s urban removal project, Gilbert pulls back the curtain. He confronts Progressives on his quest, and takes us deep into their political fantasy of paradise on earth. There’s No Place Like Utopia is a humorous and horrifying exploration of Progressivism, amnesty for illegals, race relations, Islam in America, political correctness, and Barack Obama himself, who promises to “remake the world as it should be.” But is Utopia a real destination for America? Or, does the true path to happiness still remain faith, family, and hard work – back home in Kansas?

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A century ago there wasn’t a college in the country that taught entrepreneurship. Now, many colleges and universities across the country offer courses and programs in “entrepreneurship.” Are they worthwhile? Entrepreneurship is apparently an occupational category now, yet when it comes to judging the value of what they teach, its practitioners are flying blind. Carl Schramm just wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the topic and believes that they and their students could learn a lot from how the medical field evolved.

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Doug Altner talked about the recent minimum wage hike in Maryland to $10.10 per hour. This follows Connecticut’s hike to a similar number. Is it really going to help the working poor? Is it just and does the government have the right to force businesses to increase their costs and lower their profits in the name of helping these people. Doug says no, for many reasons, not the least of which is that such well intended measures actually wind up increasing unemployment and putting companies out of business.

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Frank Pringle has come up with a new innovative security device to help homeowners, businessmen and farmers secure their properties.

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Peter Schiff was on for an update on the self-immolation of the US Dollar and the economy. Janet Yellen is learning the art of the happy talk and the media hasn’t missed a beat. Everyone is very hopeful, upbeat and optimistic, but that’s not going to change the ultimate outcome and the economic collapse that’s heading our way. The NASDAQ is making a huge head and shoulders formation and the dollar is hitting new lows. Not the signs of a healthy economy. Peter tells us all about what’s next.

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No one likes to go out on limb for making a specific prediction and Bill Holter and I are no exception. But May 20th of this year is shaping up to be a very interesting date. That’s when we might find out about the huge energy deal that China and Russia have been cooking up, which could accelerate the end of the petro-dollar. It could also usher in the acceptance of many other currencies to be used in payment of petroleum purchases. None of this bodes well for the dollar. Gold and silver are the antidotes for this potential disaster.

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Hard to believe but Marijuana legalization actually is starting to cut into cartel profits. Marijuana cultivation is way down in Mexico’s gold triangle all because of liberalization of pot laws in the US. Is that a good thing? Depends upon whom you talk to.

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We caught up with Rick Ackerman today.

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Ned Schmidt has nearly 40 years of experience in investment management, consulting, and teaching Finance in the U.S. and offshore.

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As Tom Payne says, “I’ve out-interviewed more qualified competitors and so have my clients, and it was done ethically, telling nothing but the truth.” He’s done it himself and trained others by effective storytelling. It’s a great skill to have and it can enhance your life in so many ways. Have you ever listened to someone tell a story and wish that you could do it as well. Tom gives you an effective method for doing that will filter into all aspects of your life, whether it’s looking for a job, helping to raise your kids or relating better in a social setting.

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John Rubino says that no US GDP report is complete without an explanation from the Consumer Metrics Institute of how Washington is fooling us. The latest one is even scarier than usual:

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The Ayn Rand Institute’s Rituparna Basu writes, “A major reason why doctors are ignored is that doctors themselves are hesitant to assert their right to practice medicine as they see fit. Dr. Craviotto doesn’t put his opposition to government control of his profession in those terms, but that’s the logical foundation of his position: doctors have the right to practice medicine as they choose, and everyone else has the right to accept their services or not.” We talk about this issue and more on the with her and what we can look forward to in the age of Obamacare.

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Mondays with Andrew Hoffman. Listen as we discuss:

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According to Tom Bowden, yet again, some of America’s most admired and innovative companies — in this case Apple, Google, Intel, Adobe, Intuit, Pixar, and LucasFilm — have fallen victim to an antitrust shakedown. Rather than face a jury at the risk of $9 billion in penalties, the defendants reportedly offered a total of $344 million in settlement. This is par for the course when it comes to government enforced notions of fairness. It never stops, whether it’s Microsoft a decade ago, or Apple today.

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Noted Columnist and Author James Hirsen was on the show talking about the future of mandatory microchipping. While there are people now voluntarily having chips injected into their bodies in an effort to control all sorts of devices, James sees an alarming trend ahead. How long before the people who brought you massive NSA data collection decide that it’s in everyone’s interest to be chipped and make it mandatory? It’s just another case of the technology advancing way ahead of morality. Will Americans finally say enough?

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After 50 years Toyota Motor Company is leaving the high tax state of California for the low tax state of Texas. Politicians in high tax states can’t believe such things happen, but in the real world this is exactly what happens.

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We spoke with Seth Peretzman who’s associated with our Sponsor Borderless Holdings (formerly known as Owings Metals). Borderless Holdings has a number of interesting products entering the market. Chief among them is their wearable wealth line. These are 24 karat gold bracelets, from 1 ounce to 15, made up of beads held together with sterling silver wire. They can be easily separated and sold off by the piece if and when necessary. They are durable and insurable and easily transportable over borders.

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Law Professor John Quigley’s experience with The Ukraine and The Crimea goes back many years. He understands the region quite well.

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We talked with TheRealSide’s Joe Messina about the corrupt-a-thon taking place at the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. When completed, 1 World Trade Center will be the most expensive office building in the world. Cost overruns and waste have become the purpose of this project. A worthy museum dedicated to the memories of those who perished on 9-11 wound up costing $700 million and will cost the US Park Service $60 per year to operate. No wonder the country is going down the tubes.

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TheStreet.com’s Joe Deaux joined us to discuss the latest employment situation.

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