Politics

Learn about the most important political developments in Washington and elsewhere that affect investors.

I Share This with Joe Biden

I don’t have very much in common with President Biden. He’s a career politician, a Democrat and someone...

My Very Own Watergate Connection

Over the past year, there’s been renewed interest in “Watergate.” Perhaps it’s because of the recent scandals in...

The Three Rs of Government Growth: Here’s How to Stop It.

“It is incredible the quantity of good that may be done in a country by a single man...

As the Legal ‘Storm’ Rages On

Watching the historical indictment and subsequent arraignment of a former president of the United States was indeed shocking....

Lots of Blame to Go Around for Banking Turmoil

Yields on Treasuries have nosedived in a full-scale rebuke of Fed Chair Jerome Powell claiming that rate cuts...

Adam Smith’s Incredible Prophecy Comes True!

“Adam Smith was a radical and revolutionary in his time -- just as those of us who preach...

The Fed Disaster Plan — How Bad Can it Get?

************************************* Hi, Grant Linhares here, the Trading Services Director for Mark Skousen. I just have a quick reminder...

Take Warning: Time to Adopt $crooge’s Three Rules

Season's greetings! Many of you tried to order the limited first edition of "Scrooge Investing" on my website,...

The Trump Disaster Plan

“Will an unapologetic Trump instead now escalate his slurs, bray at the moon, play out his current angry...

Odd Couple on Capitol Hill: Does Bipartisanship Really Work?

“What’s the definition of a statesman? A retired politician!” -- Thomas B. Reed (Speaker of the House, 1895-1899) One of...