When everyone is a contrarian, nobody is a contrarian Mark Skousen More Quotes by Mark Skousen More Quotes From Mark Skousen In the early 1980s, I burned my Social Security card at the New Orleans Investment Conference in protest of the state pension system. Mark Skousen investmentnew-orleanscards Gold is as steady as a rock, a standardbearer by which all currencies can be accurately measured. Mark Skousen currencyrocksgold Even though I've reached retirement age, I still plan to work - writing my investment newsletter, speaking at conferences, publishing books, and producing conferences like FreedomFest. Mark Skousen writingretirementbook I've felt for some time that economics needs to be taught differently by economists who actually have had experience making a payroll or investing on Wall Street. When economics is taught by pure academics, watch out. Mark Skousen wallwatchesneeds If you are wealthy enough, use part or all of your Social Security proceeds to invest in a favorite cause or two. Invest 10 percent or 100 percent of your monthly Social Security check in your favorite charity, foundation, think tank, church or synagogue, or other good cause. Mark Skousen churchtwothinking Banking technology has made it simple and efficient to invest in good causes. Mark Skousen bankingtechnologysimple For those of us in the financial world, Black Friday has a strong negative connotation, referring to a stock market catastrophe. Mark Skousen fridayblackstrong You can give your Social Security check to any organization, public or private, or to individuals. You can donate it to your favorite political party. You can give the funds to a student scholarship - for your grandchildren, for example - or to somebody who has a medical need. Or you can invest your government check in free enterprise. Mark Skousen grandchildrenpartygovernment Here in America, government began as a tool to assure freedom. It gradually turned into a hideously expensive political toy designed to redistribute your wealth and control most aspects of your business and private life. Mark Skousen politicalgovernmentamerica The worst thing that can happen to an investor is to make money on his first trade; he thinks investing is easy Mark Skousen investingfirststhinking I find it ironic how New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is so focused on such small issues as drink sizes, while ignoring the massive infrastructure challenges in New York - lousy roads, third-world airports, traffic jams, etc. Mark Skousen airportscitiesnew-york Bitcoin is not an actual physical coin, and if computers are shut down, you can't buy or sell them. That's why nothing will ever replace gold and silver coins themselves, and all investors should have them at home or in a safe deposit box. Mark Skousen goldshould-havehome Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have their 'Giving Pledge,' where billionaires promise to give away the majority of their wealth when they die. My Social Security Pledge is better - to give money to good causes when you are alive. Besides, more Americans can participate. Mark Skousen billsgivingpromise Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds? Mark Skousen zerogoldgone 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. Mark Skousen gunbelievethinking I am tired of the constant demonizing of people via political labels. Mark Skousen tiredpoliticalpeople Negative books can be bestsellers, but seldom classics. Mark Skousen booknegative The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons - it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government. Mark Skousen growthgovernmentnumbers The media simply does not understand Econ 101. Mark Skousen mediadoe Back in 1960, the paper dollar and the silver dollar both were the same value. They circulated next to each other. Today? The paper dollar has lost 95% of its value, while the silver dollar is worth $34, and produced a 2-3 times rise in real value. Since we left the gold standard in 1971, both gold and silver have become superior inflation hedges. Mark Skousen dollarsrealgold
