# 665: The US Economic Ponzi Scheme: Avoiding Collapse and the Path to Stability with Les Rubin

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Podcast: [Holistic Survival Show - Economic Crisis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/holistic-survival-show-economic-crisis-161977)
Published: 2025-04-15T19:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1107

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Jason and Les Rubin discuss the critical issues of entitlements, government size, and the tax code in relation to US economic stability. They explore the potential of converting Social Security to private accounts and the challenges of reforming the current entitlement programs, acknowledging the need for public education and a shift in attitude. Lastly, they sounded the alarm about the dangerous economic path the country is on, warning of the potential collapse of the economy and the future consequences for future generations. Visit Les Rubin's site at https://www.mainstreeteconomics.org/ #PonziScheme #EconomicCollapse #Entitlements #SocialSecurity #Medicare #GovernmentSpending #TaxReform #NationalDebt #FiscalPolicy #MainStreetEconomics Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

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