June 21, 2022 - Quote of the Day
“He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither,” said Benjamin Franklin, the Revolutionary War US ambassador to Paris and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Entries by MHFTF
How the “Underground” Economy is Exploding
There is no doubt that the “underground” economy is growing. No, I’m not talking about violent crime, drug dealing, or prostitution. Those are all largely driven by demographics which right now are at a low ebb. I’m referring to the portion of the economy that the government can’t see at all, and therefore is not
September 9, 2021 - Quote of the Day
“At an age when other high school kids were sneaking out of the house to go partying, Paul and I would sneak out to go use the computers in a lab at the University of Washington,” said Bill gates about his late partner, Paul Allen.
August 30, 2021 - Quote of the Day
“20 years ago, I could read the Wall Street Journal every morning and feel that I knew enough to at least start my day. That is no longer true,” said technology guru and venture capital investor, Roger McNamee.
Hanging With Leonardo
With the Volatility Index (VIX) going through the roof today, I think it is timely to remind everyone what it is. At my advanced age, I have very few friends. Most of them are either puttering around some county golf course, or are dead. By there is one who has stuck with me for my
August 18, 2021 - Quote of the Day
“Blue skies, nothing but blue skies. Never saw the sun shining so bright, things going so right, grey days, all of them gone. Nothing but blue skies from now on,” said the top musical lyric of early 1929, by Irving Berlin.
A Note on Assigned Options, or Options Called Away
I know all of this may sound confusing at first. But once you get the hang of it, this is the greatest way to make money since sliced bread. I still have a record five positions left in my model trading portfolio, they are all deep in-the-money, and about to expire in six trading days.
A Cow-Based Economics Lesson
SOCIALISM You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbor. COMMUNISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and gives you some watered-down milk. FASCISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and sells you some milk at an inflated price. NAZISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and sends
How to Get A Free Tesla
I have assiduously instructed readers on how to earn boatloads of money over the past 12 years. Now I am going to teach you how to spend it wisely. How would you like to drive a vehicle whose technology is from ten years in the future, will be the envy of your neighbors, and leaves