Gary North's Miscellany continued

One of my subscribers is upset that I have on occasion recommended Doug Casey's newsletter(s). Here is my response.... keep reading

You want evidence of the deficit? Here is the evidence. The question is: What should you conclude from the evidence. I offer seven suggestions, including a key question.... keep reading

Derivatives cost Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway $400 million. He has issued another warning. What happened to him is going to happen to others who are not nearly so smart as he is. If you just sit there, you will be an innocent bystander in a monumental crash.... keep reading

Accept any of these myths, and you will make needless trouble for yourself.... keep reading

If you worry about having all of your precious metal investments in coins, and if you don't want to invest in mining shares, here is a solution... keep reading

Our leaders have ignored this warning. The bills keep getting larger, accumulating to the point now where national bankruptcy is assured. Yet the insiders keep raking in the bucks.... keep reading

First, never pay retail. Let the seller eat the loss. Second, buy where others are not buying. If your goal is not re-sale, then getting your purchase price low is the way to go.... keep reading

This is a great blog site. Take a look.... keep reading

This secret is the secret of commodity futures trading. Ignore it at your peril.... keep reading

Don't pay attention to opinions that do not come from oil geologists or people in the oil investing industry who have their money on the line.... keep reading

Getting free medical advice at a dinner party from someone who is not a physician is generally unwise. If you have cancer, it is surely unwise. The same applies to tax advice and legal advice. Pay for the advice you intend to implement.... keep reading

When my old LaserJet 1100 printer broke down, I learned a lesson in saving time and therefore money... keep reading

Old habits are hard to break. Saving money is one of them. The more successful you are, buy time and service, not discounts. Here is a great real world example. Are you doing things the wrong way? Maybe.... keep reading

Knowing how to write copy is a great skill. Almost no one can make a living with this skill. But you can help your own business by writing your own ads.... keep reading

Because we are creatures of habit, we ignore what is right in front of our noses. Here is an example. Ignore it, and you will pay too much. I ignored it for at least three years.... keep reading

A national disaster is unfolding. This is proven by the Federal Reserve System' figures for 2004 -- the latest. Family income fell. Retirement is now an impossible dream for most Americans. Yet they sit there in the middle of the highway, pretending. See for yourself.... keep reading