social security

Microwavable economic epiphany for the lazy or ADD

I've written several times about what I believe is one of the most important films ever produced: I.O.U.S.A. The film is 80 minutes long and came out in August of 2008. It's a project of the former Comptroller General of the United States (our government's chief accountant). He resigned to make this … [Read more...] about Microwavable economic epiphany for the lazy or ADD

This January was worst for stock market in 113 years

According to the article The Market Is Shorting Obama's 'Stimulus', we've just had the worst January in over 113 years of the stock market. Professors of Finance, Ecomonics, and Law at the University of Kansas and George Mason University report that the stock market is not impressed by Obama's … [Read more...] about This January was worst for stock market in 113 years

I.O.U.S.A viewing this weekend on CNN

CNN to Broadcast I.O.U.S.A. | Obama Foresees Trillion-Dollar Deficits | A Bipartisan Plea for Fiscal Responsibility | The Government We Deserve CNN to Broadcast I.O.U.S.A. The public has spoken, and we've listened. In response to demand for information about our country's financial challenges, … [Read more...] about I.O.U.S.A viewing this weekend on CNN

CPI Explained – Part 1 – Hedonics

While the measurement of inflation varies wildly depending on which economist you talk to, here we will examine the official figures published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): CPI or Consumer Price Index. The purpose of publishing CPI is to measure inflation and/or deflation, the decreased … [Read more...] about CPI Explained – Part 1 – Hedonics

My Meeting with the Social Security Administration

About 6 months ago, the Social Security Administration started calling my office asking to arrange a meeting with my IRAAA colleagues and I. For months I had shrugged it off because of the fact that many of my readers, customers, and colleagues plan their finances as if SSA will fail. Taking control … [Read more...] about My Meeting with the Social Security Administration