In the early 1980s, I burned my Social Security card at the New Orleans Investment Conference in protest of the state pension system.

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.

Gold is as steady as a rock, a standardbearer by which all currencies can be accurately measured.

All workers, whether they are employed in the private or public sector, should avoid living 'paycheck to paycheck.' Studies show that every household wastes 10% or more of its salary or income on unnecessary expenditures or by not taking the time to shop for better prices. It's all a matter of proper budgeting.

Negative books can be bestsellers, but seldom classics.

Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure.

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.