Day: November 18, 2014

Notes for Tuesday – November 18, 2014

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The Costs of Survival, by F.R.

For many, the costs involved in preparing for any kind of emergency, whether man made or natural, is too high for most people to afford. It can be expensive to accumulate the things that would be necessary to give us some options in an emergency situation. I have always been cost conscious and have striven to get the most for my money, so this struggle is not new to me. Even if we had lots of money, it is still wise to try and get the most bang for our buck. When I first started preparing, I made some purchases …


Letter Re: Retirement Recommendations

Response to D.R., I am in no way qualified to make retirement recommendations for anyone other than myself. In fact, now that we are debt free I enlisted the help of a financial advisor for just that reason. I should clarify a bit concerning our 401K accounts. When I said in the article, “We pulled our money out of the market” we actually just pulled out of equities. We parked the funds in a savings account within our 401K plan, but we actually re-entered equities in 2010. The appreciation of those funds helped us in our war immensely. As for …


News From The American Redoubt:

Police Deny Responsibility After Stingray Cell Phone Tracker Discovered in Idaho. – RBS o o o Wyoming authorities warn of dangerous wildlife predator on the loose . – T.J. o o o ‘Swirling mass’ of 68 cats found in eastern Oregon van. Any chance that the van owner is related to the guy with the car trunk full of rabbits? o o o Wyoming: Lawmakers back privacy constitutional amendment o o o This Lewiston Tribune story was featured by the AP wire service: Men charged after Idaho Fish and Game truck taken (I was sort of believing their story until …


Economics and Investing:

GAO: IRS Lacks Adequate Internal Controls. – PLC o o o How Much Interest Has Your Food “Bank” Earned This Year? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Marc ‘Dr. Doom’ Faber: I will soon be proven right Japan’s Slip into Surprise Recession Paves Way for Tax Delay, Snap Poll Japan Unexpectedly Enters Recession as Abe Weighs Tax: Economy


Odds ‘n Sods:

Warning: Tungsten Counterfeit Gold Coins o o o Notorious ‘White Widow’ terrorist ‘shot dead by Russian sniper’. – T.P. o o o Ferguson Protest Group Releases List of Targets, Including: Anheuser Busch, Boeing, Emerson Electric, Airport. – B.B. o o o Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars Are Spent … Collecting Taxes. – B.B. o o o With goods scarce in Caracas’s stores, street sales boom and officials glower. – G.P.