Mark Skousen

Mark Skousen

Mark Skousen, Ph. D., is the editor of the monthly investment newsletter, Forecasts & Strategies, as well as three weekly trading services, Skousen High-Income Alert, Hedge Fund Trader and Fast Money Alert. He also is a professional economist, investment expert, university professor, and author of more than 25 books. He earned his Ph. D. in monetary economics at George Washington University in 1977. He currently holds the Benjamin Franklin Chair of Management at Grantham University. He has taught economics and finance at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Barnard College, Mercy College, Rollins College and Chapman University. He also has been a consultant to IBM, Hutchinson Technology and other Fortune 500 companies.

Articles

You Blew It! Will More Gun Control Laws Eliminate Gun Violence?
Second Amendment

You Blew It! Will More Gun Control Laws Eliminate Gun Violence?

The Capitalists Win at FreedomFest!
Columns

The Capitalists Win at FreedomFest!

Columns

Should U.S. Border Agents Deny a Canadian Speaker’s Entrance into America for Conference?

Free Markets

Irwin Schiff vs. the IRS

Columns

The Obesity Problem Is Growing Globally

Sen. Rubio Defends U.S. Sugar Subsidy amid Loss of American Jobs
Jobs and Economy

Sen. Rubio Defends U.S. Sugar Subsidy amid Loss of American Jobs

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Star Athletes Show Getting Cut from Teams Early in Life Can Spur Later Success
Columns

Star Athletes Show Getting Cut from Teams Early in Life Can Spur Later Success

Single-Payer Healthcare System Works in Canada?
Donald Trump

Single-Payer Healthcare System Works in Canada?

Is America Becoming a Third World Nation?
America

Is America Becoming a Third World Nation?

Should ESPN Give Bruce Jenner an Award for Courage?
ESPN

Should ESPN Give Bruce Jenner an Award for Courage?

Will a Weak Economy Derail the Bull Market?
Economy

Will a Weak Economy Derail the Bull Market?

This ‘One Word’ Will Lead You to Success on Wall Street
investing

This ‘One Word’ Will Lead You to Success on Wall Street

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You Blew It! Worst Airport in the Country?
Texas

You Blew It! Worst Airport in the Country?

How to Raise the Minimum Wage without Legislation
Columns

How to Raise the Minimum Wage without Legislation

You Blew It! How the State of California Made the Drought Worse
Columns

You Blew It! How the State of California Made the Drought Worse

Are There Better Options than Annuities for Income Investors?
Columns

Are There Better Options than Annuities for Income Investors?

Columns

Nailed It! John Mackey Recognized as World Leader

Finance

Steve Moore Talks about How to Win the Presidency in 2016, Unions and Money

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media

Nailed It! Forbes Leaves Fortune and Wall Street (Journal) Behind

Are We Heading for Another 1937-Style Recession?
Columns

Are We Heading for Another 1937-Style Recession?

Economy

You Blew It! Force People to Vote

Why Healthcare Investing Will Increase in Importance
GDP

Why Healthcare Investing Will Increase in Importance

How to be the Next Millionaire Next Door
Finance

How to be the Next Millionaire Next Door

Finance

You Blew It! More Saving Will Ruin the Economy?

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citizenship

You Blew It! Record Number of Americans Renounce Their Citizenship

A Simple Solution for Crumbling U.S. Transportation Infrastructure
Finance

A Simple Solution for Crumbling U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

Apple

How Apple’s Success Confirms the Great Man Theory and Say’s Law

Why are the Roads So Bad in New York?
Bill de Blasio

Why are the Roads So Bad in New York?

Capitalism

Capitalism Is Only for the Rich?

Finance

Why I Hate Taxes and Tax Collectors

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Feds Get Rid of Unconstitutional “Seizures” of Property
Big Government

Feds Get Rid of Unconstitutional “Seizures” of Property

Universal Free Community College?
College

Universal Free Community College?

Finance

This is the World’s Most Dangerous Tax

You Won’t Believe This Incredible Economic Prediction for 2015
Finance

You Won’t Believe This Incredible Economic Prediction for 2015

Another First on CNBC, Thanks to Rick Santelli
Finance

Another First on CNBC, Thanks to Rick Santelli

Columns

Janet Santa is Coming to Town: A Christmas Gift for You

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Bush 41, A Man of Character?
Big Government

Bush 41, A Man of Character?

A Stock Market Correction Could be Coming in 2015
Finance

A Stock Market Correction Could be Coming in 2015

Finance

Gross Output and Gross Domestic Product Show State of Economy

Bad Laws Lead to Bad Cops
Finance

Bad Laws Lead to Bad Cops

How Argentina Could Improve Its Monetary Policy
Finance

How Argentina Could Improve Its Monetary Policy

Big Government

You Blew It! The Case for Higher Tax Rates?

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Why Gold and Silver Dollar Coins Maintain Value
Finance

Why Gold and Silver Dollar Coins Maintain Value

Finance

Wizard of Wharton Predicts Permanently Low Rate and a Rising Market

Finance

Will the Elections Make Any Difference

Finance

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Makes Startling Admission

Finance

Paul Krugman Claims His Political Bias Does Not Influence His Economics

The Forbes 400: Is the American Dream Still Alive?
American Dream

The Forbes 400: Is the American Dream Still Alive?

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Columns

You Blew It! Rapper Arrives Late, Complains about Being Bumped

The Greatest Triumph in Austrian Economics Since Hayek Won the Nobel Prize
Economics

The Greatest Triumph in Austrian Economics Since Hayek Won the Nobel Prize