Tariffs: A Costly Magic Trick

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Content 18+ History is littered with economic experiments that promised prosperity but instead delivered stagnation, inefficiency, and unintended misery. And yet, here we go again, donning the powdered wig of 19th-century economic nationalism, convinced that the past century of economic progress was just an unfortunate detour.

Tariffs are, in their most theatrical presentation, a knight’s shield against the marauding hordes of foreign competition. The logic is delightfully simple: make imported … Read the rest

Borders, Boogeymen, and Billion-Dollar Boosts

Content 18+ Immigration is a topic as charged with dynamite as it is with dynamism. I’d begin with the obvious irony: we’re all immigrants if you rewind history far enough. The United States, Germany, Hungary, Russia—all were shaped by people who packed their bags (or were forced to), crossed borders, and declared, “This looks promising!” before someone else grumbled, “Who invited you?” And thus, civilization marched on.

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A Digital Gold Rush

Content 21+ The question “Should I invest in Bitcoin?” has become the modern equivalent of “Should I dig for gold in Alaska?” It’s exciting, mysterious, and—let’s face it—potentially catastrophic for your wallet if you don’t know what you’re doing. In this article, we’ll explore Bitcoin’s world of digital gold, speculative bubbles, and dreams fueled by hashtags, peppered with a touch of humor and a dash of skepticism.

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Why Long-Term Investing Requires Guts of Titanium and Unshakable Patience

Content 18+ Imagine you’re standing at the roulette table of life, chips in hand, a bead of sweat forming as the wheel spins. You’re contemplating whether to bet it all on a quick, flashy win or spread your bets over time. If you ask a finance professional, they'll laugh and tell you to sit down, take a deep breath, and invest for the long haul. Why? Because humans, with Read the rest

The Perils of Plastic

How Credit Cards Can Turn Your Wallet Into a Black Hole (and How to Escape It)

Content 18+ Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away, there lived a finance professional named Charlie. Charlie was as astute with numbers as Isaac Newton was with gravity. He knew how to dissect a balance sheet with the precision of a surgeon. Yet, Charlie had one Achilles’ heel: an insatiable Read the rest