Posts Tagged ‘ confiscation ’

“Eet Eez Ze Costom of Ze Contry, Signore”

Aug 31st, 2010 | By | Category: Economics, Featured, International, Morning Whiskey
One advantage older investors have is that we have been there, done that, and seen about everything -- usually several times. It came as no surprise to me whatever -- other than the timing -- to hear that Brazil has decided to forbid foreign ownership of land and may confiscate ...read more

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The Ron Paul Freedom IRA

Mar 4th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Personal Investing
“In plain English, the idea is for the government to take your retirement savings in return for a promise to pay you some monthly benefit in your retirement years.” ~ Newt Gingrich and Peter Ferrara, “Class Warfare’s Next Target: 401(k) Savings.” Gingrich and Ferrara are correct in their recent editorial ...read more

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The Obama Retirement Trap Has Started

Feb 11th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Personal Investing
I begin with a quote from a politician who believed in an all-powerful central government and in using that power to achieve his vision for a nation. “He who has his thumb on the purse has the power.” ~ Otto von Bismarck, a statesman who created the modern Germany and ...read more

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