The perfect retirement for some people is a round of golf every day and no money worries. The golf part will be easier than the money.
Early last year a friend of mine returned from a business trip to Zimbabwe. He took a large party to dinner. The tab was $2 million in local dollars. At the time that $2million translated to around $650 in U.S. dollars.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, all is not well with the U.S. and global economy. There has been no fundamental “recovery.” Excessive new debt, on top of mountains of old debt, is poised to wreak havoc on the economic and monetary front over the coming months and years.
March 5, 2010
“Comment as they may and complain about communistic/socialist tendencies of this American government, those who closely study the ‘founding’ documents of this country will find that it is not a popular ‘democracy.’
March 4, 2010
“Don’t Ask The Barber Whether You Need a Haircut” With that piece of folk wisdom the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, summed up the impartial nature of investment bankers’ advice on a potential merger or acquisition.
March 2, 2010
It did my heart good to see our elected representatives finally looking out for the American people last week. No, there hasn’t been any progress on our country’s perilous financial straits.
March 1, 2010
I recently sat down and spoke with our resident precious metals expert, Dr. Russell McDougal. “Rusty," as we call him, manages our Resource Windfall Speculator advisory service, and has had absolutely incredible success in his field.
February 26, 2010
Monday’s issue on the perverse nature of our tax system provoked quite a few letters. George Marshall wrote “Loved the article.”
February 25, 2010
So consumer confidence took a nosedive on Tuesday. It came in at 46. That’s just not bad. It’s awful.
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