Occupy Wall Street protestors famously blamed the top 1% for income inequality and their lot in life. But some are now extending the blame to everyone in the top 10%…
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Beyond Wealth
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“Man is not free unless government is limited.” Reagan had many warnings about the dangers of big government, which is why grabbing hold of your destiny is so important…
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Most of us don’t need a lot of material things to be happy. But wealth removes the barriers that prevent us from living full and enriching lives…
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In George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, “Ignorance is Strength.” And most academics and journalists are similarly controlling how our kids think about capitalism…
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Most Americans believe that self-reliance, hard work and tenacity are the keys to prosperity. But the freedom to act, say and do what you want shouldn’t mean “go it alone…”
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Some live openly with the accumulation of money as a primary goal. Others think it isn’t important – or shouldn’t be.
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In several recent columns, Alex addressed a profound question: How much money is enough? Today, he’s letting readers share their opinions.
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The global famines predicted in Paul Ehrlich’s The Population Bomb never arrived. His story teaches investors a valuable lesson about listening to Cassandras.
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A growing portion of young Americans identify as socialists and reject free-market economics. There’s a cure for this anti-capitalist wave: education.