Tag Archives: freedom
Just a Few Nuts a Day Makes All the Difference
Did you know that one in six Americans age 65 and older lives in poverty? We discovered this while doing research for a new publication we’re working on about how to retire rich. Quite frankly, we find this figure to … Continue reading
Open Season on Savers
Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises called it time preference. That is, the assumption that, all else being equal, people prefer attainment of a given end sooner rather than later. People prefer present satisfaction over future satisfaction. These days’ people’s time … Continue reading
Scraps of Paper Be Damned
Today we begin with several data points… First, if you hadn’t noticed, gold and silver bullion coins are selling faster than boysenberry funnel cakes at the county fair. January 2013 U.S. Mint bullion sales of the American Eagle 1-ounce gold … Continue reading
The End of Coercive Transfer Payments
“To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.” – Marcus Aurelius Harry Reid is a Deadbeat “We are not a deadbeat nation,” said President Obama on Monday. When you consider the many fine individuals that comprise … Continue reading