Monthly Archives: April, 2026

Bean Counters Looking High and Low

According to The Maine Wire, Maine has introduced a 2% surcharge (a.k.a. tax) "on wealthy Mainers, applying to the portion of a resident’s taxable...

Hochul Looking for Other People’s Money

After New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was elected, he almost immediately began calling for higher property taxes, a surprise for many New...

Is Crypto about to Get an Ally at the Fed?

Crypto currency is nothing like fiat currency. And many claim that its use is a direct threat to the Federal Reserve. Kevin Warsh, however,...

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge: A Change in Latitude

It’s amazing what a little change in latitude does for the attitude. I hope you’re thinking about ways to spend your money foolishly. It...

Enough Is Enough for South Hadley

You read on Monday that South Hadley, MA, voters were being asked to accept up to 50% tax increases over the next five years...

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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...