Society can take two roads - the road to genuine prosperity, or the road to artificial stimulus. The first results in a permanent higher standard of living for all; the latter creates an inflationary boom that cannot last. Mark Skousen artificialboomcreate share on social
In the early 1980s, I burned my Social Security card at the New Orleans Investment Conference in protest of the state pension system. Mark Skousen 1980sburncard Change image and share on social
Balance in life is the key, as Aristotle taught us. Nobody likes a naive Pollyanna, but neither do we like to be around people who are constantly complaining and finding fault. Mark Skousen aristotlebalancecomplain Change image and share on social
Fraud is common when you give away billions. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. In addition, debit cards provided to hurricane victims were used to pay for Caribbean vacations, NFL tickets, Dom Perignon champagne, 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, and at least one sex change operation. Mark Skousen additionbillioncard share on social
If you subscribe to any online service, whether it be AOL, Google, Yahoo, or the Huffington Post, have you noticed that you are forced to watch a seemingly endless ad before the video story appears about a news item that caught your eye? AOL and the Huffington Post are especially annoying. Mark Skousen annoyaolappear share on social
Who uses funds more productively - private citizens or the government? I dare say that Warren Buffett can use his surplus funds more effectively in private business and creating jobs than the government can. Mark Skousen buffettbusinesscitizen share on social
Banking technology has made it simple and efficient to invest in good causes. Mark Skousen bankefficientgood Change image and share on social
Lawmakers who interfere with commerce and the normal creation of jobs in an economy run the risk of doing harm rather than good. Unintended consequences from regulating or legislating to achieve a goal can occur and cause havoc in the markets or an economy. Mark Skousen achievecommerceconsequence share on social
The media simply does not understand Econ 101. Mark Skousen econmediumsimply Change image and share on social
Bitcoin is not an actual physical coin, and if computers are shut down, you can't buy or sell them. That's why nothing will ever replace gold and silver coins themselves, and all investors should have them at home or in a safe deposit box. Mark Skousen actualbitcoinbox share on social