Last week I explained the seriousness of choosing where you live during retirement. The political decisions in the state you call home could have a major effect on your standard of living. Choose the wrong state, and you can wind up paying high taxes, receiving sub-par service, and suffering a lack of freedom through what […]
Welcome to Florida
In response to reports of the sagging luxury real estate market in Manhattan, blaming the capping of the State and Local Tax deduction for the drop in demand, Senator Rick Scott of Florida has written an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal explaining exactly why New Yorkers are fleeing to low tax Florida. He writes: […]
Your Retirement Life: Choosing Where to Retire
Newport County’s municipalities run seven pension plans. Two of the plans, the Portsmouth pension plan and the Newport firefighter’s pension plan were only 57.2% and 51.4% funded as of July 1, 2017. In July, 2018 they improved slightly thanks to the stock market. If that weren’t scary enough, here’s a quote from one administrator: “If […]
The Army’s New Submachine Gun Has Been Chosen
After a long wait, the Army has chosen its new submachine gun. The B&T APC9K won the Army’s contract for a new protection duty firearm. Andy Wolf reports here: The U.S. Army has selected a new submachine gun for special security missions- and the winner of the procurement contest may surprise you. The Brügger & […]
Americans Won’t Vote for a Return to the Sleepy Joe Economy
Real GDP growth so far in the Trump era has averaged 2.77% per quarter, while during the Obama/Biden era it averaged a sleepy 1.9%. Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Scooter? Never!
Does it make sense to take your children to Paris? In their teenage years, communication is a barrier—never mind the language—and keeping everyone happy can be a challenge. On day two of our recent trip for example, after his breakfast of waffles and chocolate croissants, my son Owen asked about our plan for the day. […]
“The U.S. Economy is Remarkably Resilient When Government Doesn’t Get in the Way”
“The U.S. economy is remarkably resilient when government doesn’t get in the way.” These are the words of The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board in describing the strong economic growth of the first quarter. The 3.2% real GDP growth surprised the financial community which had been preparing itself for far less. The board asks, “what […]
“If I had a Son”—R.I.P. Boston Celtic Legend John Havlicek
“If I had a son, if he was like John, I’d be the happiest man in the world.”—Red Auerbach And this wonderful tribute from Bob Ryan in the Sunday Globe: The late David Halberstam was infatuated with Larry Bird, who, he proclaimed, was “authentic.” Following that lead, I would label John Havlicek as “genuine.” The […]
An American Civil War without Arms?
“The questions raised by the present state of our politics, which might fairly be described as an American civil war without arms, are these: How does a nation so divided stand united in the world?” asks Pat Buchanan in his most recent column, “A Nation at War with Itself.” The battle of 2020 is on, […]
Song of the Day: New Birth in New England
From the album C’est la Vie by Phosphorescent performing this summer at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 28th. Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
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