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A Penny Doubled Daily for 30 Days Or $1 Million – Which Would You Prefer?
A penny a day for me please… and the strength to avoid short-term envy.
Column: The Economy Has Been Strong. Why Are Economists So Eager To Predict It Will Tank?
After a long history of being wrong, why do we continue to believe either they have special knowledge or that it is predictable at all?
Interest Expense: A Bigger Impact on Deficits than Debt (Krupa/Phillips)
The biggest problem we have with this severely divided congress. Resolution will require more than an election… someone will have to break with party.
Social Internet Is Dead. Get Over It.
Given the incentive structures (profit motive mixed with brain chemistry) involved, social media was always going to devolve into manipulation. How about a coffee, a drink, or lunch?
In Praise of Slowness, in Life and Investing
Stop thinking in terms of Return On Investment (ROI) – which is out of your control anyway, and start thinking about Return on Stress (ROS) – which is manageable without sacrificing long-term ROI.
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