Politics

Learn about the most important political developments in Washington and elsewhere that affect investors.

The New Working Class — The Elderly!

My wife and I just returned from Hawaii, where we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary and gave talks...

Making Money Alert: Volatility is the Precursor to Correction

The fear trade is back on Wall Street. With the events of the past three days, it’s no...

Positive or Negative about the Stock Market?

"Bull markets climb a wall of worry." -- Old Wall Street saying I have on my bookshelf a...

The 21st Century Gold Standard: Bitcoin!

Gold and silver have been in a bear market for the past two years, but a private alternative...

Austrian Economics in the Bible

"This man began to build and was not able to finish." -- Luke 14:30 I've enjoyed watching parts...

Making Money Alert: Europe is Far from Fixed

Last year, the world was worried about Europe and whether the European Union (EU) would come to an...

Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Fall of America

"The United States was lucky to have George Washington as a founding father, because he had that same...

Making Money Alert: The Fed, Cyprus and China

As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates untouched at near zero, and the FOMC announced...

Romney’s Revenge: Private Equity Stocks Soar

"Free enterprise has done more to increase the standard of living of Americans than all the government programs...

Daily Data Flow: S&P Nears All-Time High; Politics Holding United States Back; Nikkei at 4-1/2-Year Peak

Just a few days after the Dow began topping its all-time best, today the S&P 500 got very...