Monthly Archives: September, 2026

Powering the Trades

You know that America needs tradesmen to power its future. And nowhere are tradespeople being put to greater use today than in the many...

The Data Center Freakout Will Continue

You read a couple of weeks ago Your Survival Guy's view that the hysteria surrounding artificial intelligence reminds me of the hysteria that surrounded...

Let’s Celebrate WORK this Labor Day Weekend

Mike Rowe’s been championing the workers of Main Street America for as long as I can remember. I remember like it was yesterday watching...

The Fuel of Life Is Expensive

In the United States, the vast majority of passenger vehicles run on gasoline, but there's a more important fuel that powers the vital pieces...

The Real Reason Electricity Prices Are High

You have read a lot about the effect of artificial intelligence databases on electricity prices, but rates began rising before most Americans had heard...

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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...