1. Can’t Keep Thomas Friedman Down What planet is New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman from? His op-ed this week “Can’t Keep a Bad Idea Down” is hard to take. Believe me I’m not being unfair. I don’t have an axe to grind with Mr. Friedman and I find myself agreeing with some of his […]
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Six Days Left
Six Days left to Keep the Pressure on – E.J. Smith 1. Bill Clinton is keeping the pressure on Republicans. “If we want it bad enough to go out there and work for it, I think we’ll get it,” Clinton said. “This is the largest number of close races I’ve ever seen across America. I’ve […]
Mr. President, Your Afghanistan Policy Is Wrong
Mr. President, what will victory in Afghanistan look like? You haven’t been clear on that point. Regardless of how I may feel about General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation, you and I know victory is years upon years away, and we may never know what it looks like if it does come. So, as you stand in […]
Dick Young
I am head of global investment strategy for Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. (Naples, Florida and Newport, R.I.). I founded the company, which today is run by my son Matt, to provide investment management services for discerning, conservative, retired and soon-to-be-retired investors. Our company’s focus is on a prudent mix of dividends and interest […]
The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith
Islam is “on very thin ice” with one follower, Canadian broadcaster Manji. Her book will be an unsettling read for most of her fellow Muslims, although they may find themselves agreeing with many points. She describes how childhood days spent at her local mosque left her perplexed and irritated; she complains that the Middle East […]
Help Prevent Eye Disease
Statistically, half of you will experience one of the three most serious eye diseases, and here is probably the #1 way to protect yourself. An increasing number of health professionals are pointing to proper fat intake as the primary dietary consideration in maintaining good eye health. Did you know that your eyes are organs of […]
Fort Hood and the Terrorists Among U.S.
Al Qaeda’s sprouting seeds have no borders…
The Greatest Old-time Rock and Roll Duet
In the early days of Rock and Roll, there were dozens upon dozens of top hits sung by duets. In many cases, the duos were mediocre artists who simply recorded catchy tunes; and in some cases the duos were quite talented. But, there is no duet in the history of rock and roll that had […]
Common Stock Diversification
In 1990, John Wiley & Sons, the second largest publisher of business books, asked me to write the first book dedicated solely to the subject of asset allocation for investment professionals. The book, Dynamic Asset Allocation, was a big seller, having been in print for eleven years. The following are some of my thoughts back […]
Ted, White, And Blue: The Nugent Manifesto
Cocked, locked, and ready to rock, the Motor City Madman, the thinking man’s Abraham Lincoln, has unleashed the ultimate high-octane political manifesto for the ages in Ted, White, and Blue the most important patriotic statement since the Constitution. In Ted, White, and Blue you’ll discover: ● Why war is the answer to so many of […]