Paul Dykewicz
Investors Can Duck Big Risk if Syria Conflict is Resolved Peacefully
The alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria’s government against its own people has caused U.S. President Barack Obama to threaten limited military action designed to prevent a recurrence. However, a peaceful solution to the conflict would be much better for investors, if one can be found.
Equities and Real Estate Trump Bonds and Commodities as Investments
LAS VEGAS–Astute stock pickers still have good investment opportunities, despite uncertainty about when the Fed will follow through with its stated plan to begin tapering its easy-money policies, several investment professionals said here at FreedomFest yesterday.
Tax Policies, Excessive Debt Hurt Economic Growth
LAS VEGAS–Tepid economic growth is hampered by countries that impose punitive tax policies and engage in runaway deficit spending, according to speakers who opened the FreedomFest conference’s Global Financial Summit here yesterday.
Parasitic Policies Hurt America’s Economy, Laffer Says
LAS VEGAS–A “parasitic leakage” is occurring in America with the government assessing excessive tax revenues and squandering part of the money that it collects, said Art Laffer, a former economics advisor for President Reagan and the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm.
Financial First Responders are American Heroes
LAS VEGAS–People who invest their own money to pursue visionary business ventures deserve to be called “financial first responders” and considered American heroes, said Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee, during his keynote address at the FreedomFest conference here yesterday.
Dish Network is Worth Watching as a Possible Winner in Battle for Sprint
Dish Network (DISH) Chairman Charlie Ergen is giving investors an intriguing drama to follow as he attempts to outmaneuver Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp. (9984) for control of money-losing, high-speed Internet network Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) and the latter company’s valuable airwaves.