Why I’ve Built a “Dark Future Portfolio” I popped over to the U.S. for the weekend. Flew home to see my daughter graduate high school. Was a nice affair. What wasn’t so nice: Returning to the New Orleans airport and having to stop to fill the rental car with gas. Good goobily goo! Even at [Read More] …
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This Sun-Kissed European Country Offers a 50% Tax Break
…and a Pathway to an EU Passport “How much did you really like Greece?” my wife asked me recently. The way she phrased the question, the weirdly placed lilt in her voice, I knew there were some gears turning somewhere in her head. Greece was our first vacation together when we were dating, and we [Read More] …
Video: Is the U.S. Turning Into a Zombie Economy?
Yesterday was another tough day for the markets, as worries about inflation led to big declines in the stocks of major retailers like Target. According to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the Fed is committed to tackling soaring inflation by further raising interest rates. The problem (which Powell doesn’t want to admit) is that the [Read More] …
Here’s What I’m Doing With My Money During the Crypto Market Downturn
Will the Crypto Markets Ever Be the Same Again? My landlord, Peter, is upset. The crypto market has been too cruel to him of late. “Cryptocurrency will never be where it was before,” he insisted in a recent text message to me. His anger is understandable. Bitcoin is down by more than half from its [Read More] …
I Think I Need to Sue My Son…
Why I’m Disappointed About Turning $200 Into $2,300. It seems to me I have every right to sue my son. Hear me out. What he did to me is beyond the pale. Sure, I mean, it’s my fault at the end of the day, but I am certain that in the American legal system as [Read More] …