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The Spy Already in Your Home February 18, 2017 Privacy Invasion Toy Story got a few things right. OK, your childhood toys probably aren’t going on adventures, but some toys, like the Vizio smart TVs I mentioned last week, can spy on you.
The Household Debt Meltdown February 17, 2017 U.S. Economy America has a debt problem. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Americans continuously told that debt is good. But these bad habits could bring the economy to a sharp and painful halt.
Privacy and the Ghost in Your Machine February 11, 2017 Privacy Invasion Did you know your house is haunted? Well, it is if you bought a certain popular smart TV. This “ghost” captures 100 billion personal data points a day, and that info is up for sale.
The Pitfalls of Corporate Tax Reform February 6, 2017 Taxes A few weeks back, my father, Banyan Hill’s own Bob Bauman, took me to task for something I’d written in Sovereign Investor Daily (not for the first time, either). I’d said, in regard to the American tendency toward harsh judicial punishment, that “we like it that way.” “Who’s this ‘we,’ Lone Ranger? Count me out, […]
Lighting a Fire Under the Economy February 4, 2017 Economy Millennials are part of the largest living generation, numbering a massive 92 million. And many just now hitting their stride in their careers and are ready to take over this economy.