April 29, 20190Comments

Americans Grapple with Social Security

America’s crown jewel government retirement program, Social Security, has been mismanaged. Assets, many of which have been “borrowed” by governments over the years are insufficient to pay promised benefits in

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

April 23, 20191Comments

Higher Taxes Lead to Tax Exiles

When pols who can’t control their spending, decide they must take more out of the taxpayers, they often end up with fewer taxpayers. Indeed, here in New York the state and

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

April 11, 20190Comments

Money Is Coming: What will you do with it?

The average American taxpayer is receiving a tax refund of about $3,000 this year. Some are delighted. I ask a question. Why? What this person did, over the course of the previous

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

April 2, 20190Comments

A New York City Industry Stops Growing: More costs, more rules and an industry suddenly has problems

When a government imposes higher costs on business by increasing taxes, generally you will get less of that thing. When you cut costs or taxes, then you get the opposite:

by Gregory Bresiger