Gary North's Miscellany continued

Alan Greenspan's term of office ends on January 31, 2006. His retirement portfolio is fully funded. His wife is a prime-time TV network news reporter. He can get a typical worker's annual income by giving one speech. You are probably not doing equally well. Find out how well with this test.... keep reading

Want to lose money? Follow the advice of those who predict price deflation. Their only case study in 70 years hasd been Japan, 1992-2005, and they faked even that story. Now Japan's consumer price index is rising. Ignore this fact at your peril.... keep reading

The glut is still as bad as ever after 35 years. If you decide to earn a Ph.D, you're probably making a mistake. Here's why.... keep reading

I gave this speech to a chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America, a high school organization. My advice works when you're 50 -- just not as well.... keep reading

You want a fast start? Here's how to get it.... keep reading

Invisibility is a great advantage. Sell a product that is universal, ignored until you need it, and is not considered important enough to regulate.... keep reading

The devil is in the datails. Pay attention to the details.... keep reading

When the world's most successful investor issues a warning, it is wise to pay attention. The media pooh-pooh this. The media are staffed by young kids in debt and old duffers whose kids moved back in with them... keep reading

This is the sign of a recession. Or is it?... keep reading

As fuel costs rise, and as home prices keep young people as renters in cities, the out-migration is beginning. This is why home prices in the bubble areas have peaked. There is employment at home.... keep reading

So, you are thinking of a career change. But what are the prospects for different occupations? Find out here.... keep reading

This is the all-purpose career. The barrier to entry is its invisibility. No one notices it. The training is hard to get. It has no prestige, which reduces competition. There is no college degree required. I wish my sons would get into it.... keep reading

This free web service, coupled with your local public library's interlibrary loan program, lets you get almost any book within days.... keep reading

The average cost of a funeral in the United States is $10,000. This can easily be cut by more than 50%. But this takes a strategy that has been put in writing before the coroner is called. Here is that strategy.... keep reading

If you don't think bird flu is a threat, take a look at these documents. Someone in high authority takes bird flu seriously -- enough to begin a national discussion of quarantine.... keep reading

If you are over 50, this advice may be too late. If you are under 30, you would be wise to pay close attention. If you are about 40, you face a major career decision.... keep reading