by Dan Mitchell Yesterday, in Part I of our series about greedy state politicians, we looked at top income tax rates. The worst …
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by Dan Mitchell Yesterday, in Part I of our series about greedy state politicians, we looked at top income tax rates. The worst …
By William J. Luther “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert,” the economist Milton Friedman once quipped, …
By Robert Romano Remember free checking accounts? In 2009, 76 percent of banks used to offer free checking accounts to their …
By Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan, FEE Years of deficit spending has made monetary policy a slave to fiscal …
Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that population growth in the U.S. has reached its lowest level …
s obviously is bad news, but I repeated my long-held view in this interview that excessive government intervention is the greatest threat to China’s …
I’m part of the small minority that thinks the big news from the United Kingdom is that “Brexit” will finally …
I looked last year at how Florida was out-competing New York in the battle to attract successful taxpayers, and then followed up …
Check out this page for more details. But expect to hear a lot of versions of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in …
How to pick the right homeowners insurance (BPT) – If you’re like many Americans, your home may be your most …
Americans are, by and large, more prosperous than they’ve ever been without being noticeably less equal. The Census Bureau released …
For generations, the Republican Party has struggled with the youth vote and much time has been devoted to hand-wringing over …
Facebook is getting into the cryptocurrency game, embracing a technology that allows people to engage in voluntary transactions outside the …
The truth is unavoidable: Social Security is insolvent. It’s set to run out of money to pay scheduled benefits in …
Is this a sign that the pendulum is swinging back to recognizing society’s need for people who can do, not …
Retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are crucial for personal retirement saving. They shield investments from being taxed …
When I write about Social Security, I normally focus on the program’s huge fiscal imbalance ($44 trillion and climbing) says Dan Mitchell. …
Picture this: You’re driving home from the casino and you’ve absolutely cleaned up – to the tune of $50,000. You …
What’s the difference between America’s millionaires and the rest of us? Chris Hogan, author of Everyday Millionaires, and his research …
The world is in the middle of a dramatic demographic transition caused by increasing lifespansand falling birthrates. One consequence of …
by Dan Mitchell With Florence hitting the East coast, it’s time to preemptively explain how the federal government makes damage …
Tax filing – Earn under $54,000 or are disabled? Get help filing taxes from the IRS. If you are 60 or older, …
Would you be tempted by an online business training program that promises you could earn thousands of dollars a month …
Years ago, an MBA student of mine had immigrated from Albania after growing up under Communism. She shared with her …
Many of us still need to work when we retire. Some for financial reasons, some for social ones. I’ve been doing …
Compared to general life expectancy standards, my paternal grandfather died at quite a young age. I was only four when …
EVERYONE is talking about Bitcoin and Blockchain, but does anyone understand how it really works? Here is a technical description, …
I just saw this great article over on www.acculturated.com by Jennifer Graham It’s about the fashion for massive, expensive weddings. I worry …
More from the social media stream called Reddit. This is from their you Should Know section (YSK) This thread addresses …
One of the hardest financial questions you will ever face is figuring out how much money you will need in …