Are you suffering from the soaring heat? This week was a hot one, not just in terms of temperatures. The debate over the debt ceiling continues, and, perhaps as a result, the price of gold went above $1,600 for the first time. It is still not as high as it was in 1980 after the price is adjusted for inflation, but it is noteworthy.
Here is what I am reading this weekend:
Generating Income from Your Own Pension Plan: Do Not Wait. Saving enough for retirement is only part of the battle. The other part is making that money work for you in retirement so it lasts.
Politically Incorrect. History: John Stossel’s Take. Tune in this weekend for an examination of many of our political beliefs that are actually incorrect.
Modern Poverty Includes A.C. and an Xbox: National Review. The U.S. Census Bureau paint a vastly different picture of poverty than most of us might think.
A Dodd-Frank Retreat Deserves a Veto: The Wall Street Journal. For a bit of humor, I thought I would include this post.
Cisco Will Cut 6,500 Workers, Record 1.3 Billion in Costs: Bloomberg. Yet another company shedding jobs. And the economy is supposed to be improving.
