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John Ransom is the Finance Editor for Townhall Finance. He’s also a regular contributor to Townhall Magazine. Ransom’s writings on politics and finance have appeared in the Los Angeles Business Journal, the Colorado Statesman, Pajamas Media and Registered Rep Magazine amongst others. Prior to joining Townhall, he worked as a political activist and consultant in the Western states. Until 9/11, Ransom worked primarily in finance as an investment executive for NYSE member firm Raymond James and Associates, JW Charles and as a new business development executive at Mutual Service Corporation. He lives just south of Denver, in one of the great, original, western cowboy towns of Castle Rock, Colorado. You can follow him on twitter
@bamransom.
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 21, 2013)
Believe it or not, there are some people in Congress that can’t even wrap their mind around the power of the IRS. (And we wonder why there might be some abuse of... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 18, 2013)
Ken Boehm, Chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, joined the program to discuss the ongoing IRS scandal. It turns out the IRS was more-than-friendly with... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 17, 2013)
Good news is bad news, and bad news is good news. . . It’s getting kinda hard to keep track of it all. Also, Dan Epstein from Cause for Action joined John to talk... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 16, 2013)
Why is it that no one ever talks about Doctors when discussing Obamacare? Dr. Hal Scherz joined the show to discuss the very serious impact Obamacare will have on... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 15, 2013)
The fact that the IRS singled out conservative groups for audits is troubling enough. But the fact that government is big enough to get away with it for three years. . .... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 14, 2013)
Is the Marketplace Fairness Act really about fairness? John Ransom spoke with Betsy Laird, the Lead Lobbyist for the International Council of Shopping Centers, about the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 11, 2013)
The US, Europe and Japan are all racing to devalue their currency. It’s a race to the bottom – which makes one wonder: Do we really want to win? Michael... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 10, 2013)
Ah. . . The American Dream: Go into debt furthering your education, and then enter an abysmal jobs market. Also, Townhall’s Guy Benson joined John to bring everyone... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 09, 2013)
The market goes up, and up. And it’s being spurred on by QE, the BOJ, and newly released (possibly manipulated) Chinese economic data. Emmet McGroarty also joined... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 04, 2013)
John Ransom spoke with Matt Kibbe, from Freedom Works, about “common core, and education. Someone also left Ransom an adoring voicemail laced with FCC censored... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 03, 2013)
Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) came on the program to discuss a vote in the House last week that got little media attention. . . It turns out, that Democrats voted against... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 02, 2013)
How are our tax dollars really spent? . . . Not well. Romina Boccia, from the Heritage Foundation, discussed the US Budget and what that means for future generations. Also:... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (May 01, 2013)
Congressional Democrats, occasional political pundits and even (Gasp!) the media might be figuring out that Obamacare is – in fact – a monster. James... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 30, 2013)
Laura Gonzalez, with Fordham University, talked with John about the growing size of the underground economy in this over-regulated world of Obamanomics. It also turns out... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 27, 2013)
Kyle Oslen, CEO of eagnews.org, joined John Ransom for a discussion about common core standards. Also, Yahoo news say Paul Krugman was right. . . About everything. .... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 26, 2013)
Former DEA undercover agent Robert Mazur talked with John Ransom about infiltrating Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel – and modern day money laundering. Also:... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 25, 2013)
Illegal immigration is about more than a border fence, or voter identification. Derrick Morgan, with the Heritage Foundation, joined the program to talk about some of the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 23, 2013)
It’s earth day. . . And Ransom has many ideas on how you can expand your carbon footprint in an effort to keep the planet nice a warm. Amy Ridenour, Chairman of the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 20, 2013)
Trust us. . . The Fundamentals are not driving this market anymore. Luckily, some people in the media seem to be catching on. Michael Schaus, filling in for John Ransom,... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 19, 2013)
A new “Robin Hood Tax” is being discussed in DC that would levy a tax on every financial transaction and trade in the market. Michael Schaus points out that... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 18, 2013)
There’s just not the love for commodities that there used to be. In fact, John points out that the Market seems to be setting most fundamental rules aside for the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 17, 2013)
The market got a bit of a rally from some economic data. . . But don’t worry: The fundamentals still aren’t playing into the market’s performance. John... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 16, 2013)
Oil, Gold, and plenty of others are taking a dive. John talks about the influence of China, and the reason this downturn is not a shock. Robert Bryce, with the Manhattan... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 13, 2013)
Analysts are rightly pointing out that Banks are making profits, despite making few loans and seeing fundamentals deteriorate. . . So how did they bring in such large... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 12, 2013)
The President Finally released his Budget. Is late really better than never? Senior Fellow at Cato, Michael Tanner, says the budget represents a tiny baby step in the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 11, 2013)
If there was ever proof that a correction is due it should be this: Bitcoins (useless, valueless, pointless pieces of data) are trading at astounding highs. Oh. . . And the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 10, 2013)
Central Banks around the world are involved in Quantitative Easing; and no-one knows how this will all end. Mike Shedlock (Mish) joined the program to discuss Europe’s impact... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 09, 2013)
As the Federal Reserve turns 100, there are some who are beginning to question their priorities. Should the Federal Reserve focus on their “dual mandate” or return to a more... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 06, 2013)
The Best Recovery Ever Continues with 88k Jobs. . .At least, that is pretty much what the White House is claiming. Bloomberg says there’s actually “a lot of good news” in the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 05, 2013)
That’s right. . . Think big. Like, 1.4 trillion dollars big. The Bank of Japan announced a new quantitative easing program that would almost make Bernanke blush. (Almost.)... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 04, 2013)
Just when you think Washington has exhausted their appetite for new taxes, they come up with another. Phil Bond, from “We R Here”, spoke with John Ransom about the push... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 03, 2013)
We are seeing more and more (arbitrary) regulations levied against the American public. And, amazingly, some people in DC actually think that it’s helping. Also, there have... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Apr 02, 2013)
We are seeing higher gas prices, continued unemployment, and much higher healthcare costs. . . Welcome to the Obama-recovery. John Ransom talks about the potential bubble in... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 30, 2013)
Michael Schaus talked with Kyle Peters, from Twisted Wire Tactical, about the “Moderate” Governors John Hickenlooper and Andrew Coumo putting people out of work in their... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 29, 2013)
If Keynes was right, why aren’t we seeing much prosperity? John Ransom talks about what it takes to survive the Obama-economy. He also spoke with Jenny Beth Martin, from the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 28, 2013)
At three years old, Obamacare is as bad as ever. John discusses the implementation of the law with Nicole Kaeding from Americans For Prosperity. John also explains why Cyprus... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 27, 2013)
John Ransom spoke with Andrew Smith, author of Sands in the Gears, about how Government is killing manufacturing. (Actually. . . Why stop there?)
John also discusses the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 26, 2013)
Cyprus decided to move forward with seizing bank deposits to fund a bailout. But how big of a deal is this? John Ransom also spoke with Andrew Langer from the Institute for... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 23, 2013)
Obamacare turns 3! And it’s growing up (so quickly) into a full sized disaster. Grover Norquist, with Americans for Tax Reform, joined John Ransom on the program to discuss... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 22, 2013)
Yeah, spy cats would make a fine Disney movie. . . But it was actually a CIA plot at one time. Also: Bloomberg News does its best to look at the economy through rose colored... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 21, 2013)
It turns out the President has surrounded himself by intelligent people. . . They’re all in the Secret Service. John Ransom spoke with Dan Bongino, a former Secret... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 20, 2013)
Yeah. Ryan’s budget might be better than the Democrats. But it still has the fundamental elements that have corrupted politics for too long. John Ransom touched base with Tad... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 19, 2013)
All depositors in Cyprus will see the government reaching into their bank accounts to fund a bailout for the country. The idea is so bad. . . You would almost think it was... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 09, 2013)
The new unemployment rate may be what the headlines are showing – but there is a whole lot more to that number than what meets the eye. John also spoke with Mark Mix from the... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 08, 2013)
John Ransom spoke with Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute about Obamacare’s coercive efforts to take over the industry. The Market is also continuing its high trading,... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 07, 2013)
When considering inflation – the Dow Jones Industrial ticked in nearly 11% below it’s previous record high. But don’t let that stop the party! Why shouldn’t we celebrate a... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 06, 2013)
Amazingly, most of us have gotten through day one of the sequester. But, what are you doing to help all those bureaucrats in DC maintain their average $90,000/year salary?... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 05, 2013)
Actually, being President might be a little much for John Ransom – not to mention scary for the rest of us – but that’s what Bill Tatro suggested. Ransom spoke with... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 02, 2013)
Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly difficult. And of course Washington can only come out with more rules to impose on the hopeful. John Ransom spoke with Gayle... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Mar 01, 2013)
Wages are depressed, taxes are higher, unemployment is high. . . But at least Obama saved Detroit. . . Right?
John talked about housing prices, the impacts of inflation, and... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 28, 2013)
Sure, College Grads are having a hard time finding a job. But maybe part of the problem is that they spent four years in high school first. Get your kid out of high school,... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 27, 2013)
Ben Bernanke is boosting the market by promising to print more money. John Ransom discusses the sequester, stock advice, and Bernanke's QE... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 26, 2013)
It turns out that Europe is full of big-spending governments; and now their problem is becoming our Problem. John Ransom discussed the EU’s fiscal problems, their impact on... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 23, 2013)
There is a difference between austerity and decreased government growth. Unfortunately, we are not experiencing either scenario. Instead price inflation is seen in a number... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 22, 2013)
John Ransom discussed the Fed’s most recent meeting, and its impact on the market. Mike Robertson, from Robertson Wealth Management and 1110 AM KTEK, joined John for a... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 21, 2013)
John Ransom talked about the housing market, whether or not gold is a wise investment right now, and Obama's math problem. John also discussed how to manage risk in... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 20, 2013)
Mergers! Buyouts! Acquisitions! John Ransom covered the recent big M&A's in the market and Dan Ikenson, from the Cato Institute, joined the program to discuss... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 19, 2013)
John Ransom spoke with Dr. Harry Veryser from the Ludwig Von Mises Institute about the nature of the Boom and Bust economy. (And Washington's connection.)
And President... more
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Ransom Notes Radio (Feb 15, 2013)
John Ransom spoke with Larry Kudlow about optimism in the economy, and the trend of the markets. From Ransom Notes Radio, here's the full... more