The only way to get out of a debt disaster without making hard choices about spending cuts or raising extra revenue via taxes, is to ruin your currency through inflation. The problem for politicians though, is that the U.S. dollar is the nicest house in a bad neighborhood, for now anyway. And the U.S. government […]
Congratulations Peyton Manning
Congratulations to Peyton Manning and the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos. There is no arguing that in victory or defeat Peyton Manning knows what it’s like to be a W-I-N-N-E-R. What a way to go out if he decides to hang ‘em up.
Super Bowl 50 Best Ad Winner
And the winner is: Hyundai’s ‘First Date’ wins USA TODAY’s Super Bowl Ad Meter.
Super Bowl Halftime
No doubt Beyonce ruled the halftime show with an incredible show of some big-time skill. I thought she was the star, but I can’t get Coldplay’s Adventure of A Lifetime out of my head:
Corporate Tax Freedom
You get a real clear picture looking at this map (from the Tax Foundation) on corporate income tax rates by state as to why so many businesses are moving, for example, from California to Austin, Texas. Businesses go to where they’re well-treated. For start-ups, meaning entrepreneurs, that means moving from state to state. For global players […]
Protect Your Family, Every Way Possible
I recently received my concealed weapons carry permit for Rhode Island. During the lengthy permitting process, I had a number of excellent and most informative conversations with police officers, which were worth their weight in gold. One such conversation was about the dangers we knowingly and unknowingly face on the streets today. One officer told me that […]
Punishing Corporate Taxes Drive American Business Overseas
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize our treasonous corporate tax rate is bad for business. The latest hit comes from Johnson Controls’ merger with Tyco International, with headquarters in Ireland. The other real kicker here is it that JC had plenty of your (taxpayer) help to stick around. Johnson Controls Inc. was as patriotic […]
What Not to Do in 2016
In the February 2016 issue of Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report Dick Young wrote: This month, I have a master list of things you do not want to do in the New Year. In this regard, I asked our management company’s E.J. Smith to put together a list of the no-no’s that he, Matt, and […]
“Like a War Zone” in Jackson, MS, Part II
You think Jackson, Mississippi Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants the City Council to take a stand against crime? No, against the police. You can’t make this stuff up: “Rocks, Bricks and Bottles!” After a car chase crossing county lines ended with a crash in Jackson, Councilman Kenneth Stokes is calling for the City Council to take […]
An American Treasure: Richard Feynman
If you’re a fan of the late physicist Richard Feynman then you’re in luck. Over the weekend I visited Bill Gates’ website: gatesnotes.com and found an absolute treasure: Thirty years ago I went on vacation and fell for Richard Feynman. A friend and I were planning a trip together and wanted to mix a little […]
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