Some scoff at the idea that the US government could balance the budget without rolling back “the Bush tax cuts.” But not so fast: even IF all 9 major categories of cuts were re-instated (estimated 300 billion dollars worth), that would be a small fraction of the current annual deficit (over 1 trillion dollars), and […]
War On The Middle Class
The middle class may not be who you think, and those attacking them speak with forked tongues.
Daily Grind: Avoid It, Or Love It? Best Career Advice Ever
I subscribe to several newsletters and magazines, but my favorite financial publisher is http://www.stansberryresearch.com/ and here’s a snippet that isn’t exactly pure finance, but an example of the punchy style I admire so much. The below is in response to a reader writing in asking for career advice: You’re unlikely to follow this advice, but […]
Best Way To Evaluate Fairness Of Teacher Ratings
Forget the “ratings game” and lets return to small local districts where word of mouth has more impact, and allow school choice.
Pointers on how to ask for a raise
I read a short article on how to ask for a raise at http://www.wisebread.com/4-ways-to-bug-your-boss-for-more-money-and-get-it and it is a good article. But then I read this longer article and it was even better at http://www.businessballs.com/payrise.htm –though I think that they each have unique ideas and are probably best combined.
optimal checklist for preparedness and food for thought
links to Terry’s excellent Your Optimal blog
Four classes of how to spend money
There are four ways in which you can spend money. You can spend your own money on yourself. When you do that, why then you really watch out what you’re doing, and you try to get the most for your money. Then you can spend your own money on somebody else. For example, I buy […]