Social security guru Larry Kotlikoff is running for president as a write-in candidate. He has published a free e-book with his platform. His ideas seem very friendly to investors-
1) Eliminate personal income tax and capital gains tax.
2) Instead use "business cash flow" tax (similar to VAT) and progressive personal consumption tax. (Only about 20% of the public would have to pay this).
3) Many other interesting ideas about health care, social security, education etc. I haven't had time to read it all yet.
Since I'm approaching the age when I will have to take minimum required withdrawals from IRAs, I particularly like #1 above :>)
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Regards,
Ted
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-18/larry-kotlikoff-economist-with-long-odds-joins-the-presidential-fray
"Me too", I told him, and he just chuckled.
http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2014/08/oh-dear-larry-kotlikoff-fails-to-read.html (second half of column)
Editorial by Thomas G. Donlan:: https://www.google.com/search?sclient=tablet-gws&site=&source=hp&q=Trump:+The+candidate+if+Republican+Disunity&oq=Trump:+The+candidate+if+Republican+Disunity&gs_l=tablet-gws.12..30i10.3801.20675.0.22173.43.42.0.1.1.0.322.6878.0j10j20j1.31.0....0...1c.1.64.tablet-gws..11.25.5434...0j0j0i131j0i22i30j0i22i10i30.pGU_o6SQWFU
Looking at Donlan's articles and bio I am not seeing 'right-leaning'. Can you elaborate?
Glad you liked the analysis. 3 or 4 great zingers from H.L. Mencken!
I was in error in not correctly referencing Donlan. He's actually Barron's Editorial Page Editor.
Hmm ... You have me wondering about Donlan's political leanings. Barron's is published by the WSJ which is a division of News Corp. Correct? News Corp is largely owned by the Murdoch family. Correct?
My sense from reading Barron's print edition weekly is that their editorial page is pretty conservative. But as for Donlon's own personal slant ... I'm not sure now. If I can be more definitive after reading some of his other editorials, I'll get back to you.
"He's a conservative by modern definition, and his appreciation for classical liberalism always shines through. His writing is straightforward, articulate, and not blinded by partisan loyalty. Donlan will criticize Democrats and Republicans who have strayed away from the principles of small government and free market ideology."
The Weekly Standard, Nov 24, 2008.
"A convinced, and often convincing, champion of free trade, free markets, deregulation and investment."
https://www.getabstract.com/fr/resume/economie-et-politique/a-world-of-wealth/10906
"To Donlan it’s a simple 80/20 concept; as in 'if the 20 percent who create wealth are left unfettered and lightly taxed, they and their investments will create more wealth, so the benefits will trickle down to the rest of society in the form of wages and profits.'”
http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2008/07/review_of_thomas_donlans_a_wor.html