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Financially Savvy Kittens on Size of Government
This kitten doesn’t rely on government. Be more like this kitten.
Dwight D. Eisenhower on Tax Cuts and a Balanced Budget
“Until the deficit is eliminated from our budget, … there is no end to inflation; there is finally no end to taxation; and the eventual result would, of course, be catastrophe.”
What Is Rent-Seeking Behavior?
Studies suggest that $1.5 trillion is wasted on public sector rent-seeking.
Encourage Property Rights, Not Democracy
Even if democracy is the principal objective, encourage the rule of law.
Two Disclosed and One Hidden Cost of ETFs
Expense ratios and commission prices are easily determined on brokerage or fund websites. But the third expense, the bid/ask spread, is not readily disclosed and will require some additional digging to determine.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Earning Money
This kitten knows money doesn’t grow on trees. Be more like this kitten.
Subscribe and receive free presentation: Dynamic Portfolio Construction in the Context of Comprehensive Wealth Management
Presenting to the American Association of Independent Investors, February 2013.
The Effective Rule of Law Propels Prosperity
Property rights are among the characteristics most correlated with high levels of per capita gross domestic product (GDP).
Are Property Rights Human Rights?
Does a property owner have the right to use and dispose of his property as he sees fit even if that means he is being irrational, arbitrary, capricious, even unjust?
Radio: Financial Forecast for 2013
David John Marotta was featured on Radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show, discussing the coming year and what it looks like from a financial standpoint.
Bailing out the Boneheads
The recent AIG marketing campaign makes my skin crawl. In what they are calling “America’s Profit,“ AIG boasts that repayment of the bailouts created a positive return for taxpayers.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Basic Economics
This kitten understands TANSTAAFL. Be more like this kitten.
David John Marotta speaking in Florida (February 19-21, 2013)
I’d like to invite any of our subscribers in The Sunshine State to attend one of the following events as our guest.
Is a National Sales Tax Really Fair?
Claims of “fair” or even “regressive” or “progressive” depend very much on what is used as the denominator.
In Praise of Mid Cap Value
Mid-cap value should be part of any U.S. stock allocation which wants to remain invested in the markets, but is worried about potential corrections.