Mark Skousen
Eureka! The Missing Link Between Micro and Macro Revealed!
“When asked for a short reading list to introduce economics, I respond by recommending two volumes by Mark Skousen: ‘Economic Logic’ and ‘The Making of Modern Economics.’ They provide a superb one-two punch.” — Prof. Steve H. Hanke, The Johns Hopkins University Steve Hanke is considered the #3 most influential economist (behind Paul Krugman and Nate […]
Why Prices Keep Rising: My Favorite Inflation Hedge(s)
“What is the most dangerous threat to your investments? Inflation.” — Paul Cabot (“Maxims of Wall Street,” p. 149) Last week’s FreedomFest was a triumph! Nearly 2,100 attendees jammed into the new Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Dozens came up to me to express their enthusiasm for this first-rate conference of freedom lovers […]
My Second Most Important Lesson on Wall Street
“I am writing in times of unprecedented economic pessimism.” — Lord Matt Ridley, author, “The Rational Optimist” (2010) “The world has made spectacular progress in every single measure of human well-being. Almost no one knows about it.” — Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, author, “Enlightenment Now” (2018) I’m at FreedomFest today, 7-11 in Vegas! (See my […]
The Single Most Important Lesson on Wall Street (You Might Be Surprised)
“The art of investing is being able to adjust to change.” — Gerald Loeb, “The Battle for Investment Survival” Happy Fourth of July! See my special offer below in honor of financial independence. I was reminded of the #1 lesson in investing when the drug store Walgreens fell a dramatic 28% last Thursday after reporting dismal earnings. […]
The #1 Reason Why Wall Street Outperforms
Time to Take Action: We’re getting 30-50 new sign-ups every day at FreedomFest. But be aware — on July 1, next Monday, our registration fee will increase by $100. Save $50 this week with code EAGLE50. Details below. The first major presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will take place this evening, Thursday, June 27. I’ll have a […]
These Two Books Battle It Out on College Campuses
Special Announcement: I’m happy to post my own schedule for next month’s FreedomFest: My Schedule at FreedomFest 2024 – MSKOUSEN.COM. I look forward to meeting many of you there! As Roberts Salinas wrote to me, “This is the best and most powerful line-up I’ve ever seen!” See you in Vegas! “The ideas of economists and […]