Monthly Archives: March, 2026

Fleeing the Blue Blobs for a Better America

Originally posted January 29, 2026. High taxes, heavy regulation, and politicians hell-bent on making it even worse. What's not to love about America's big blue...

Trump Orders the Oil to Flow in California

California has an oil problem. There's not enough of it, and prices for oil products like gasoline are far higher in California than in...

Cuba Goes Dark

Some areas of Cuba's power grid have been restored after a nationwide blackout put its population in the dark. The Department of State's Overseas...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 1)

Originally posted February 9, 2026.  “You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly,” Your Survival Guy said to himself this morning. “But understanding that...

Washington Ready to Punish Its Wealthiest Residents

With the state of Washington on course to enact a punitive tax on its wealthiest residents, it comes as no surprise that they are...

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Investing Mistakes to Avoid: #3 Back 40 Back

UPDATE 11.13.26: It's never a bad time to remember...

Can France Get Its Wine through the Tariff Wall?

Nicolas Forissier, France's trade minister, joined Bloomberg TV to...

It’s Nice to Go Trav’ling

In my conversations with you, many of you are...

Capital Gains Tax: Real and Fake

Take a good, hard look at your state's tax...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

Originally posted on September 8, 2026. You’re the multimillionaire next...

Beat Inertia: Waiting Until Tomorrow Can Be Costly

When was the last time you updated your insurance...

Permitting Reform: This Senate’s Last Hurrah

Majority Leader John Thune's Senate hasn't done much, and...

Household Debt Grows as Rates Rise

Americans' household debt rose in the third quarter of...