America’s Biggest Challenge Since the Civil War. It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war …
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Fun Tax Facts
Say That 10 Times Fast. You’re invited to my seminar next week on the tax benefits of life abroad… How to Pay Zero Taxes. I hope I’ll see you …
“I’m Gaining Weight Slower… Therefore I’m Losing Weight!”
Government Logic Explained. I am gaining weight at a slower pace than last year. Thus… I am losing weight! That, dear reader, is the illogical BS …
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I Sold (Nearly) All My Bonds for Bitcoin
Crazy Like a Fox. Times change. So must my portfolio… Back in 2020, in the months immediately following the pandemic’s arrival, I studied my …
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My Rebellion Against the IRS
Why American Taxpayers Get the World's Worst Deal It’s a brave person who does their own US income taxes… especially if you’re an expat. I saw a …
How High Can Bitcoin Go?
How Low Can a Dollar Go? Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a question I cared about: Can bitcoin really hit $1 million? These days, …
Henry VIII’s Failed Testoons
Fake Money Is Always Found Out. Inflation is legal counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is illegal inflation. - Robert Breedlove, bitcoin-focused …
“Like Being Half-Pregnant”
Me and Jerome Powell… They say you can’t be half-pregnant. What about half-right? I’m talking here about Jerome Powell and my predictions for …
Dodging Rogue Waves & Avoiding Financial Strife
Americans Outnumber Other Expats in Portugal. A rogue wave chased me up the beach. I wasn’t paying attention… reading on my phone as usual… as my …
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Bitcoin Is “Robin” to Gold’s “Batman”
A New Dynamic Duo. Peanut butter and jelly. Laurel and Hardy. Tom and Jerry. Bonnie and Clyde. We all know them as famous pairs. One without …