Shrink the State. End the Fed. Balance the budget. Make a profit. Leave an inheritance.
Gary North
Posted on June 7, 2014
Old timers often say that the young people in the U.S. today don’t have the work ethic of their predecessors. This may be true, but is this perceived weakness a symptom of a greater problem? Has the opportunity for many young people to find employment diminished, and thus made it harder for them to learn […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on June 5, 2014
Phil Robertson quit as starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech. He wanted to hunt. That gave his backup a chance to start: Terry Bradshaw. For years, no one heard about Phil. Millions of people knew about Terry. He made the transition to broadcaster. They kept hearing about him. Today, it’s the other way around. Phil hasn’t […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on March 6, 2014
I begin with two photos. The first is a conventional wedding party photo. The second is not. Needless to say, the second photo got my attention. I like the flower girl in the second photo. She is having none of this jumping. She seems to be saying: “I will not sacrifice my dignity.” I want […]
Continue reading →Posted on February 14, 2014
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) made a bold prediction about the remaining presidential elections in his lifetime during an interview with Glenn Beck that aired Thursday. “I think Republicans will not win again in my lifetime … unless they become a new GOP, a new Republican Party,” Paul said evenly. “And it has to be a […]
Continue reading →Posted on January 24, 2014
When it comes to rolling over retirement accounts, a new government report suggests that job switchers are ignoring what may be their best option: Pouring savings into a new employer’s 401(k). For many investors, the term “rollover” is synonymous with moving money from an employer-sponsored plan like a 401(k) into an individual retirement account. But […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on November 22, 2013
William Marina was a fine historian. I wish he had been a better marketer. On November 22, 1963, he took a group of his students to Dealey Plaza to see President Kennedy. As far as anyone knows, he was the only professional historian in the Plaza when the gunshots were fired. He told me he […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on May 29, 2013
If you are interested in the history of ideas, at some point this question will occur to you: “How is it possible for someone to gain influence, yet at the same time retain his independence?” If you traffic in ideas, you have to be able to do both. A crackpot can go online today and […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on April 19, 2013
If you want to stand out from the crowd, you have to offer something special. You have to offer something extra that makes you unique. You have to have a USP: a unique selling proposition. That means that you have to offer a unique service proposition. This man understands the importance of having a USP. […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on March 12, 2013
I publish a free tip of the week. I have for seven years. People sign up at www.GaryNorth.com. Last Saturday, I sent out this. It was on routines. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * When I wrote my Economic Commentary on […]
Continue reading →Written by Gary North on February 8, 2013
Your job is not your calling. Your job is what you do to put food on the table. Your calling is the most important thing you can do in which you would be most difficult to replace. Here, I apply this distinction to the careers of lawyers. I delivered it at a meeting of the […]
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