Mark Skousen
Mark Skousen
Mark Andrew Skousenis an American economist, investment analyst, newsletter editor, college professor and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEconomist
CountryUnited States of America
numbers government growth
The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons - it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government.
book negative
Negative books can be bestsellers, but seldom classics.
country jobs income
It is business that generates the jobs, income and taxes that keep a country going.
tired people political
I am tired of the constant demonizing of people via political labels.
rights long society
In a free society, individuals have the right to do right or wrong, as long as they don't threaten or infringe upon the rights or property of others.
believe gun thinking
Today's political leaders demonstrate their low opinion of the public with every social law they pass. They believe that, if given the right to chose, the citizenry will probably make the wrong choice. Legislators do not think any more in terms of persuading people; they feel the need to force their agenda on the public at the point of a bayonet and the barrel of a gun, in the name of the IRS, the SEC, the FDA, the DEA, the EPA, or a multitude of other ABCs of government authority.
writing college thinking
One suggestion my wife and I have used in our personal finance courses we teach at college is simply writing down all expenditures and seeing where the money goes. That alone will cause heads of households to think twice about x, y or z expenditure, and to consider carefully whether they really need something or not.
zero gold gone
Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?
thinking organization groups
Donating money to a few of my favorite free-market organizations used to be a pleasant duty, but now I'm literally inundated with demands from hundreds of think tanks and public-policy groups, all vying for my limited funds
book fall winning
I have on my bookshelf a series of books with opposite titles: 'The Alpha Strategy' and the 'Omega Strategy'; 'Asia Rising' and 'Asia Falling'; 'Free to Choose' and 'Free to Lose'; 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' and 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.' Visitors love the collection.
people president doe
Contrary to what President Obama said in his inaugural address, going on Medicare and food stamps does not strengthen us. Just ask people who are fourth-generation welfare recipients.
keys taught-us people
Balance in life is the key, as Aristotle taught us. Nobody likes a naive Pollyanna, but neither do we like to be around people who are constantly complaining and finding fault.
media doe
The media simply does not understand Econ 101.
When everyone is a contrarian, nobody is a contrarian