Thing One Revisiting The Social Security and Medicare Issue We've previously mentioned the ticking time bombs that are the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The former is projected to be insolvent by 2035 and the later by 2026. Given the dire nature of the situation, we believe that all options for addressing the impending crises should be on the table, including means testing, which would essentially reduce benefits for well-off “older people”. With that in mi

Thing One Reagan Told Us The Secret About Corporate Taxes "...The government has only two ways of getting money other than raising taxes. It can go into the money market and borrow, competing with its own citizens and driving up interest rates which it has done, or it can print money. And it’s done that. Both methods are inflationary. We’re the victims of language. The very word inflation leads us to think of it as just high prices. Then, of course, we resent the pe

Thing One Money Tips For The New Year The following is from Savings Pro economist, Mark Bradley "What are the stupidest money mistakes most people make? Where do I start? I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits. Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them: Not having a separate high interest savings account Having a separate account allows you to see the results of al