Talking about Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, plus I Bonds and Treasurys in general, on the https://xitter.cf/t.co/eKll4hxO6k site, since March 2011.
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I understand your view, but I do think paying a dividend enforces some financial responsibility on a company and a commitment to shareholders.
National wealth tax? That is never going to happen. How about removing stepped-up basis and raising the Social Security taxable limit? Those would be easy ways to start. finance.yahoo.com/economy/ar…
This is absolutely the way we "the people" should be hiring financial advisers. Pay hourly. Do the hard work one time, create a plan and pay the hourly amount. Follow the plan. Then come back if needed for advice by the hour.
This week's auction of a new 5-year TIPS (CUSIP 91282CRR4) may be the ultimate conservative investment. The real yield will be near a two-decade high. My analysis: tipswatch.com/2026/10/18/thi…
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Nearly two-thirds of builders said immigration enforcement is affecting their labor force, up from 23% in March and 13% a year ago, according to a September John Burns Research & Consulting survey.
“We’re almost dead in the water because our workforce is gone,” said Scott Brannock, president of Jacksonville-based Tidewater Homes and the Northeast Florida Builders Association.
“We have national builders who are missing projections, losing hundreds of thousands of dollars because they have slabs sitting on the ground and no one to frame.”
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And with a recession, the deficit would probably increase at least 50%, automatically. Huge deficits should be reserved for times of deep recessions.
The U.S. budget deficit increased 12% in fiscal 2026, despite a strong U.S. economy and strong employment. This cannot be tolerated. finance.yahoo.com/economy/po…
No I've written about every 5-year TIPS auction since 2011. I will be posting a preview Sunday morning on my site, Tipswatch.com.
