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Mark Skousen is a prominent American economist, investment expert, and author, celebrated for his contributions to economic theory and his advocacy for free-market principles. Born on January 15, 1947, Skousen earned his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University and has since authored over twenty books, including the influential work, "The Structure of Production." He is also the founder of the FreedomFest conference, a gathering for libertarians and free-market advocates. Through his writings and public speaking, Skousen has left a lasting legacy in the fields of economics and finance.
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"Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure. A centrally planned totalitarian state represents a complete defeat for the civilized world, while a totally voluntary society represents its ultimate success."
Mark Skousen"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."
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"For those of us in the financial world, Black Friday has a strong negative connotation, referring to a stock market catastrophe."
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"Who uses funds more productively - private citizens or the government? I dare say that Warren Buffett can use his surplus funds more effectively in private business and creating jobs than the government can."
Mark Skousen"Fraud is common when you give away billions. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. In addition, debit cards provided to hurricane victims were used to pay for Caribbean vacations, NFL tickets, Dom Perignon champagne, 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, and at least one sex change operation."
Mark Skousen"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"The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons - it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government."
Mark Skousen
"Millions of Americans were duped by the federal government and the Federal Reserve into buying homes they could not afford and failed to count the cost. When the financial crisis of 2008 hit, they could not keep up the monthly mortgage payments and defaulted."
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