Gary North's Miscellany continued

Why a college degree counts: employers are stupid. Fortunately, there are ways to beat the system . . . cheap. Here's one way.... keep reading

At age 25, Buckley established his national reputation with this book. It was a study of liberalism on America's #2 academic campus. How bad were things in 1951? How did he hope to make things better? Why did his plan fail . . . everywhere?... keep reading

The holidays are the killer season, both for dieters and savers. Here is a way to solve the savings problem.... keep reading

With the rising popularity of bankruptcy as a legal way for corporations to shed expensive retirement programs, the retired person needs to keep his options open. Here is a good way to do this.... keep reading

The results of the Zogby poll of viewers of "The West Wing" showed that the younger viewers, ages 18 to 30, overwhelmingly preferred the Republican Conservative candidate (Alan Alda) on Sunday night's live debate. The show's liberal script writers are in panic mode.... keep reading

Some things just don't add up. Baptist Memorial took 95,000 man-hours to detonate. Compare this with the collapse of WTC #7.... keep reading

The research of Dr. Keith Chen on monkeys reveals that monkeys can learn the basics of buying things rationally. But they do not save. They prefer to steal. Call it "monkey business." It's bad for business. I hope you are doing better than a monkey.... keep reading

Buy low, sell high. What you are about to see is a classic example. It was bought in 1978 for $30,000. It is now worth $1.2 million. Wait until you see it. Home sweet home.... keep reading

If you were Scooter Libby, what would you do? Your job is gone. You are under indictment. A Washington lawyer costs $400 per hour. The trial may take over a year. The taxpayers pick up the prosecutor's expenses.... keep reading

The personal savings rate for Americabs is now negative: borrowing has overwhelmed the American ideal of thrift. A recent report shows that the younger generation will not budget.... keep reading

The announcement of an accounting disaster as Refco led to its bankruptcy within days. Here is a classic case of the failure of modern accounting to provide investors and principals with vital knowledge. The next recession will expose dozens of Refcos.... keep reading

Are you riding the wave of a local housing bubble? Is this the time to sell? Or are you living in a good investment? Here are ten criteria that will help you discover the correct answer.... keep reading

The 30-year fixed rate is now over 6%. Earlier this year, I secured a 5.375% loan with 3% down. If rates continue to climb, the housing market will cool, then reverse.... keep reading

If you are in private practice, get ready for price competition like you've never seen. If you are a consumer looking for much cheaper routine care, your ship is about to come in.... keep reading

It is possible that the offer was a hoax. But even if it was, it revealed a stunning fact about China -- a fact that indicates that the Chinese still don't get the enormous threat that is facing them.... keep reading

The implications of this should be obvious: there is no turning back to a balanced budget. The next recession will create even more massive annual deficits. The question is: Who will fund this debt if Asian central banks draw the line? Meanwhile, another hurricane approaches. Price tag?... keep reading