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What You Are Up Against

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last Friday that consumer prices increased 0.6 percent in August.  Over the last 12 months, according to the BLS, consumer prices increased 1.7 percent.  Nonetheless, if you’ve paid bills or bought anything lately you … Continue reading

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The Clever Fellows of Jackson Hole

The cony-catchers assembling in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, believe the darnedest things.  They think they can decide the price of the economy’s most important component – its money – better than the market can.  Moreover, by low-balling the price of money … Continue reading

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Mandates and Morons: Twisting the World into a Madhouse

A win-win deal is a contract or transaction where both participants benefit.  Usually this means both parties receive profits.  Here’s a simple example how… An entrepreneur pencils out a money making enterprise…say an automatic car wash station.  He makes some … Continue reading

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Bypassing Government Roadblocks to Your Personal Prosperity

Bypassing Government Roadblocks to Your Personal Prosperity By David Galland, Casey Research Recently I helped out with some delivery chores.  As I drove about, I discovered that one of the roads I would normally use was closed by roadblocks.  It … Continue reading

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