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Big News About COVID-19 Testing
According to the October 16 edition of The Washington Post, new coronavirus cases are spiking in the United States and Europe, with 13 states reporting record-setting numbers of infections over the past week…
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Greed Is Bad; Gold Is Good
David Forest, editor of “The Strategic Investor,” believes we are in the early stages of a “historic gold bull market.” Main Reason: Fed Money Printing – “Since the market crash in March, the Federal Reserve…
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Remote Work Reshapes The Commercial Real Estate Market
“We have decided we will not renew our lease when in January,” the email said. “Our employees have told us they like working at home and, as you’ve noticed from the monthly reports, the business hasn’t…
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Why Lockdowns Failed Where Targeted Protection Could Work
The Washington Post recently reported that Israel, Spain, and France crushed COVID-19 but now have higher infection rates than the US. (Read the article here.) But the conclusion drawn from these facts is…
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Lockdown Accelerates The Shift Away From Home Cooking
Following up on my recent blog about how the lockdown will change our economy, I saw this from investment analyst Whitney Tilson… “The Spring lockdown… and a proliferation of affordable prepared food options…
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If you think now is a good time to buy steel stocks…
Two studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the overall economic impact of Trump’s 2018 tariffs was a net negative for American consumers – both companies and individuals. One example…
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Those Sunscreens Could Kill You
About 10 years ago, I published a book about skin cancer. Back then, all my smart friends knew that the sun caused skin cancer and that skin cancer can be fatal. So they were lathering themselves and their…
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Sweden's School Voucher System Unleashed Charter Growth
In the interest of giving parents more control over their children’s education and addressing quality concerns, Sweden implemented a voucher system in 1992. This meant that parents were able to choose any…
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Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor... Misinformation
There’s a lot of chatter going on about a nefarious plot by the administration to undermine the upcoming election by crippling the USPS. So I figured it might be a good idea to clarify some things about the…
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Welcome Aboard, Warren
“It doesn’t do anything but sit there and look at you.” Until recently, Warren Buffett’s opinion on gold seemed pretty clear. That seems to have changed a bit, though. Okay. So maybe he didn’t actually buy…
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Mega Mansions Are Selling Like Hotcakes!
A five-bedroom house built in 1955 in East Hampton is up for sale. The price tag: $72 million. Nirav Tolia, the co-founder Nextdoor, is selling his San Francisco home in the Pacific Heights for $25 million…
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The Fake Problem of Imposture Syndrome
Here’s the thing about imposture syndrome. It’s not worth talking about. I just watched a TED Talk in which Elizabeth Cox posits that the way to relieve imposture syndrome is to talk about it. Talk to your…
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Coronavirus Cases Peak, Then Begin Their Decline
According to CDC data, the current wave of coronavirus peaked on July 25 (5-day moving average) nationwide and between July 22 and August 1 in the states that have accounted for the most cases: California…
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The Golden Rule: It’s Universal, but Is It Golden?
I’m sure you’ve noticed that most religions have, as a core principle, The Golden Rule: * Christianity – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (the Bible, Matthew 7:12) * Judaism – “What is…
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Has the Spike Peaked?
You might not know this if you rely on the media for your news and views, but the spike in cases and deaths from COVID-19 seems to have peaked and is heading down. The daily case count peaked on July 17 with…
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The Two Worst Ideas of the 20th Century
I’ve been thinking about it. The 20th century was not nearly as great a century as I had somehow assumed. It had its positives. There were some very significant achievements in terms of science and technology…
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Whom Can You Trust During COVID-19 Confusion
The hydroxychloroquine imbroglio is just one of a dozen confusions that have emerged from the political and media exploitation of the COVID-19 pandemic. In past essays on the subject, we’ve discussed several…
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A graduation gift for these unique times
That was the subject line of a recent email from The New York Times. It was followed by this… “The class of 2020 finds itself in a unique moment – and a gift of The Times can help them understand it. Now more…
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Relieved To Learn I'm Not A Super-Spreader
Four more on my contact list tested negative. I’m starting to think I’m not the super-spreader that I thought I’d be. One of those that tested negative, an old friend, had been banned from work and relegated…
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