Yearly Archives: 2018

Will France Succeed in Privatization Drive?

The next time you fly into Paris, you may be landing at a privatized airport. That's the plan of the administration of President Emmanuel...

The Quiet Military Might of Finland

I like the Finnish self-reliance described in this Outside article "Red Dawn in Lapland”: The Finns are loathe to reveal much about their arsenal but...

Can Faux Food Match the Real Thing? Should it even Try?

In WIRED, Ali Bouzari makes a great case that food should be allowed to stand on its own merits, not forced into an imitation...

The Emotional Toll of the Great Recession

Despite years of distance between today and the depths of the Great Recession, many retirees and savers are still feeling the pain. Lydia Depillis,...

What Will Pensions Buy in 2018?

Securities valuations are at the highest levels they've ever been. You can see on my price-to-sales ratio chart of the S&P 500 that valuations...

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Your Survival Guy Skiing with Fire on The Mountain

Your Survival Guy is hitting the ski slopes this...

Your Survival Guy Invested a Chunk of Money

Your Survival Guy invested a chunk of money yesterday...

A City Built on Freedom?

You are probably watching the rapid pace of decision-making...

Are You Still with Vanguard, and Are You Concerned?

Originally posted June 14, 2024. A long time ago, Vanguard...

Your Survival Guy Caught in the Tariff Crossfire

Your Survival Guy is caught in the tariff crossfire,...

Will Blue Blob Cities Help Trump to Help Themselves?

The leaders of America's blue blob cities have been...

Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger Leave California

UPDATE 2.5.25: Take a look back at this piece...