Tag Archives: liberty
Celebrating Independence Day with Gratitude
Uncompromising independence and limitless personal freedom were once essential to the American character. According to popular American folklore, they still are. We have some reservations. No doubt, America was at one time the land of the free. Of course, that … Continue reading
Why the End of Uruguayan-Argentinian Bank Secrecy is Good News for Expats
Why the End of Uruguayan-Argentinian Bank Secrecy is Good News for Expats By International Man Uruguay Ends Bank Secrecy with Argentina and That’s Good News for Expats! After months of negotiations, Uruguay capitulated to OECD and Argentine demands to end … Continue reading
How Presidential Elections Are Won
The notion that Americans are a dense apathetic people, with no thought above reality television, is a favorite grievance of social critics and slanderers alike. Yet, it has, in fact, only some reasonable basis. The truth is that Americans, as … Continue reading
Compulsory Profits Off the Back of Every American
In the fall of 2009, back when the sky was falling, Goldman Sachs’ top man, Lloyd Blankfein, explained to The Times of London that his bank was doing “God’s work.” At the time we weren’t sure what Blankfein was getting … Continue reading
