A Flat Tax, with bumps and potholes
We already have a flat tax. It just has bumps and potholes. The fact that
Taxes
Index Fund Wins Race Against Variable Annuity Stable
The enthusiasm of the sales force continues. But the investing public is having second thoughts.
Building and Using Yield Ladders
A recent book I read on retirement planning suggests that once your portfolio has reached
Future Retirees Will Pay More Taxes
If you want to replace your purchasing power in retirement, you’ll have to pay more
Dump The Tax Code
The Road Not Taken, Part 1: A modest proposal: let’s dump the entire tax code.
The Only Tax Reform Worth Talking About
In Oscar Wilde’s novel, “The Portrait of Dorian Gray ,” the protagonist leads a debauched
Understanding Social Security, the Trust Fund, and Future Benefits
For most people it’s TMI--- Too Much Information. In recent weeks, one reader confidently informed
Who Pays The Taxes?
I always heard that the richest people in the United States do not pay much
Hey, Kid! Got $8.6 Trillion?
"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native
The Investment Revolution of 2003
When President George W. Bush muscled the Jobs and Growth Act of 2003 through Congress,
The $43 Trillion Surprise
On Friday May 16 the word was out. A $350 billion tax cut was a