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The death of Milton Friedman at age 94 marks a transition for free market economics. Paul Samuelson outlived him. But Friedman's influence will long outlast Samuelson's.... keep reading

The Federal Reserve minutes, released weeks after the meeting, are mostly for public consumption. They are not complete. These minutes reveal real confusion.... keep reading

This well-paid schnook is an industry PR flak who parades as Ph.D. economist. He told us a year ago that the housing market was the place to be. He was wrong. He says things are just a little risky.... keep reading

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It is easy -- and costly -- to get these two confused.... keep reading

Topics: real estate (2), education, career (2), retirement... keep reading

Things are easier to get into than out of. Especially debt.... keep reading

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Imperfections at some price are a good deal.... keep reading

It is clear that Bernanke has reversed Greenspan's policy. We are now getting confirmations from other indexes that the change in policy is beginning to have economy-wide effects.... keep reading

Stock market bulls are everywhere. They cite bad news and good news as their reasons for being bullish. Yet they ignore the obvious.... keep reading

Fact: Over 50% of freshman students flunk out or quit before earning a B.A. That's money down the drain. It doesn't have to be this way. Here's why.... keep reading

Topics: retirement (2), real estate, business plans, career, inheritance... keep reading

If you are really serious about doing something significant with your life, this article may help.... keep reading

Rumsfeld created a list of rules in 1974. Then he forgot to follow them. Here is one of them: "Remember the public trust. Strive to preserve and enhance the integrity of the office of the Presidency. Pledge to leave it stronger than when you came."... keep reading

A Russian inventor discovered a unique way to identify problems and then solve them. He sent a letter to Stalin about this. He wound up in a concentration camp. If this man is right, there is a better way to make major discoveries.... keep reading