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Spending money

Turns out spending on others and buying ourselves experiences and services that save time are more fulfilling than buying things…couldn’t agree more. Latest research suggests wealth alone doesn’t provide any guarantee of a good life. What matters a lot more … Continue reading →

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Risk markets: officially sanctioned gambling not investing

Further to my articles last week here and here, gambling with large sums of money is a well worn path to financial devastation. Addictions and denial with gambling run rampant, but most people understand it is self-destructive. The problem with … Continue reading →

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Stockman on the long term harm of financialization

Good discussion of economic facts with David Stockman this morning… David Stockman, head of President Ronald Reagan’s Office of Management and Budget, and Paul Roberts, author of “The Impulse Society,” examine the state of U.S. fiscal policy, spending and budgets.  … Continue reading →

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