What America Looks Like in the 2030s. Statistically speaking, the final two minutes of a football game never take two minutes. With timeouts, fake …
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What I Learned Watching The West Wing
American Saudade. The Portuguese possess one of the world’s best words: saudade. A restaurant owner explained it to me one night while describing …
Dick Cheney Was Wrong
A 5-Year Reader Asks 5 Questions… Today, we dip our hand into the “Ask El Jefe” bag o’ mail and draw out a question. This time it’s from “V,” who …
Don’t Let a Weak Dollar Steal Your Lifestyle
Your Income’s in Dollars. Your Expenses Aren’t. That’s a Problem. Does it matter if your income is denominated in US dollars? OK, that’s a trick …
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4 Ways to Play the Gold Boom
Safety, Growth, Income—Even Digital Gold… Today, I play the role of carnival barker. My goal: Using my showmanship, such that it is, to entice you …
This Letter Is Gonna Get Bloody…
5 Headlines That Predict Our Future. If you’re squeamish, turn away now—today’s dispatch is gonna get bloody. I’m seeing lots of glad-handing …
As I Approached the TSA Officer, I Got Nervous…
My Louisiana “Bank Run.” I am not a nervous flier. I’ve been flying since I was about seven years old—often alone on trips between Houston and …
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As the Dollar Falls—This Asset Rises
The Day of Harvest Is Coming… “When someone shows you who they are,believe them the first time.” - Maya Angelou The world’s central bankers …
The History of Citizenship—Part II
Opportunities Are Disappearing… Now Is the Time to Act… Last week, I indulged in a little history lesson about citizenship and passports. You can …
The Strange, Sordid History of Your Passport
The 1648 Law That Changed the Course of the World… What is citizenship? Given the number of people looking for a second passport—not to mention …
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