Reality Check continued

People put their money where their dreams are. Men's dreams seem impervious to reality until reality gets mean.... keep reading

The Nobel Prize-winning economist outlived his opponents. He worked almost until he died. He saw his vision triumph, worldwide, when things looked hopeless in 1944. We should imitate him if we can.... keep reading

It's not just that pension promises will bankrupt the U.S. government. They will bankrupt every major American company, too. One by one, they will all default on their pension promises. The easiest way to default is to declare bankruptcy. But retirees and investors refuse to face this.... keep reading

The threat to the recovery in mid-2004 was rising interest rates, which had just begun. Greenspan's FED officially reversed course. The bubble machine officially was being turned off. Only it wasn't. Fiat money was still flowing.... keep reading

Why I am betting on M. King Hubbert's prediction regarding peak oil.... keep reading

As marketing shifts to the Web, buyers will experience problems. Remember, Webmasters are not paid to sell. They are not commissioned. So, they will do whatever is convenient for them.... keep reading

The assumption that modern men are safer today than ever before is comforting. But is it true?... keep reading

What was life like in the United States in 1904? Here is a list. But a higher percentage of Americans could read in 1904 than today. This raises the question: What has been the source of progress, and what has been the source of retrogression?... keep reading

We are no longer shocked by the debt numbers. This is why we will be shocked by the consequences of those numbers when the bills start coming due. These are not make-believe numbers.... keep reading

Get a presence on the Web. This is where the future is. It's easy to get started. Here's how.... keep reading

I published this in mid-2004. So far, it has held up. I think oil is going higher by the end of the decade -- much higher.... keep reading

The person who can live on less can more readily bear the risks associated with earning more. Responsibility accompanies ownership. Are you prepared for this added load of responsibility?... keep reading

If you have a teenager under age 18, you had better read this report. If you ever lose you card, you had better have read this report. If you worry about identity theft, read this report.... keep reading

The Federal Reserve cannot raise rates merely by announcing higher rates. It has to follow through with an appropriate monetary policy. The FED reversed policy in mid-2004. Here's how.... keep reading

What will happen when Asian central banks stop buying Treasury debt?... keep reading

Some people dismiss the idea of peak oil. They believe there is plenty of oil. M. King Hubbert said they were wrong in 1956 regarding the United States. He was correct -- to the very year when peak oil occurred. His followers say it will soon happen to world oil.... keep reading