It is business that generates the jobs, income and taxes that keep a country going.

Balance in life is the key, as Aristotle taught us. Nobody likes a naive Pollyanna, but neither do we like to be around people who are constantly complaining and finding fault.

Donating money to a few of my favorite free-market organizations used to be a pleasant duty, but now I'm literally inundated with demands from hundreds of think tanks and public-policy groups, all vying for my limited funds

For those of us in the financial world, Black Friday has a strong negative connotation, referring to a stock market catastrophe.

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.

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

Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?