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March 03, 2008
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscribers (1-800-211-7661), William F. Buckley Jr., the founder of the modern conservative movement, died on Wednesday, February 27, at the age of 82. He was one of the most remarkable men I ever knew, and was a friend who landed me a position at Columbia Business School. Here's the incredible story......
September 15, 2007
To all friends of liberty, The Free Market Hall of Fame is up and running! Here's your chance to vote for your favorite free-market advocate. The survey has already created considerable controversial, with seven lead changes in the first two days of voting. Go to www.freedomfest.com/halloffame to vote! First Induction Ceremony of the top five vote-getters will be at next year's FreedomFest, July 9-12, 2008, in Las Vegas. For more details, go here......
July 16, 2007
Dear Worldly Philosophers, Are you a seeker of worldly wisdom? Do you like to read about the lives and ideas of great thinkers, entrepreneurs, and creative geniuses and how you can apply their stories in your own life? Sign up for my free weekly e-letter, "The Worldly Philosophers" at www.worldlyphilosophers.com. Here's more details.......
July 07, 2007
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscribers (1-800-211-7661), FreedomFest 2007 was held on July 4-7, in Las Vegas. It was a big success, with over 55 exhibitors, 77 speakers, and over 1,000 paid attendees. C-SPAN 1 and 2 (Book TV) covered our event, especially the Big Debate on US foreign policy. The best debate I've ever witnessed. Plus I made my "big announcement" Saturday morning on 07-07-07......See below for details.
March 08, 2007
Atlas Shrugged – 50 years later – At a time of rampant collectivism, Ayn Rand renewed the promise of liberty. But her ethics are dangerous. When Ayn Rand finished writing "Atlas Shrugged" 50 years ago this month, she set off an intellectual shock wave that is still felt today. Click below to read more...
February 16, 2007
Ever since my family and I lived in the Bahamas for two years, I’ve had an interest in leisure, the lure of breaking away from business and just relaxing, wandering, and letting my mind go. It seems like a very libertarian thing to do. Click below to read more about The Art of Letting Go...
February 15, 2007
Milton Friedman, the intellectual architect of the free-market reforms of the post-World War II era, was a dear but prickly friend. We constantly argued over a variety of issues, but remained friends throughout. I was probably the last person to go out to lunch with him before he died of a heart attack on Nov. 16, 2006. Click below to read more...
December 30, 2006
Was Benjamin Franklin an indispensable public servant, or a cunning chameleon? A believer, or a heretic? A hard-headed entrepreneur, or an opportunistic privateer? A devoted family man, or a salacious womanizer? An important scientist and inventor, or a hoaxer and self-promoter? The first civilized American, or the most dangerous man in America? Click below to find out more...
November 28, 2006
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscriber (1-800-211-7661),
 Free-market economist extraordinaire Milton Friedman, who died on November 16, was a dear friend. I was probably the last person to go out to lunch with Milton, and this photo may be his last. To find out why he was so amused, click here and see the picture we were looking at.
September 30, 2006
Today libertarians spend most of their time lamenting the consequences of big government. And rightly so. Today government is less a defender of freedom and more a Hobbesian leviathan that undermines prosperity. When we do talk about limited government, it is often seen solely as “a necessary evil.” Click below to read more...
April 10, 2006
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscribers (1-800-211-7661),
On Friday, April 7, I helped "Ben Franklin" unveil the four new Franklin commemorative stamps in Philadelphia......and made some controversial remarks. Take a look.....
February 28, 2006
Were the giants of the Gilded Age — John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, and J.P. Morgan — pious frauds who exploited and bilked the public on their way to achieving their ill-gotten millions? Or were they bold innovators and noble capitalists who established America as the richest, most productive country on the planet? Click below to read more...
January 09, 2006
"There were giants in the earth in those days... mighty men which were of old, men of renown."
(Genesis 6:4). Click below to read my tribute to my uncle, W. Cleon Skousen...
November 11, 2005
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscribers (1-800-211-7661),
I've just been made chairman of Investment U, which has over 300,000 e-subscribers. Investment U is a twice-weekly column aimed at educating investors about economics, financial theories, famous financial gurus, and investment strategies. Here's how to sign up for this free service....
September 15, 2005
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscriber (1-800-211-7661), I was featured on the front page of this week's "Bottom Line," published by Columbia Business School, about Grantham University's renaming its business school "The Mark Skousen School of Business." In the interview, I talk about the dramatic growth in online education, how the Skousen School is different from the hundreds of MBA programs out there, and how investors can profit. Here is the full interview....
July 01, 2005
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscribers (1-800-211-7661),
Now available! My latest book, Vienna and Chicago, Friends or Foes? has just been released by Capital Press (Regnery). It tells the story of the Austrian and Chicago schools of free-market economics. Here's a summary.....
April 26, 2005
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscriber (800-211-7661), Grantham University, the nation's fastest growing online university, has just named its business school "The Mark Skousen School of Business." Here are my plans to create a curriculum that will make it unique among the other business schools by creating the first "Austrian" based program...
November 24, 2004
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscriber (800-211-7661), Last week I gave two lectures before Utah legislators on "Two Economic Principles that will Guarantee Sound Public Policy." Here are the two powerful principles...
October 07, 2004
My Debut with Neil Cavuto on the Fox News Channel
I appeared today on Your World with Neil Cavuto on the Fox News Channel, discussing my Anti-Terrorism Portfolio (see www.markskousen.com for more information). Here's a clip from the interview...
October 07, 2004
Dear Forecasts & Strategies subscriber (800-211-7661), Have you seen the summer sleeper, "Napoleon Dynamite," a quirky PG comedy set in Preston, Idaho? It has apparently become an overnight sensation in all the high schools. My son Tim was first assistant director on the film....Only one year out of BYU film school, and he's already a success! See the full story here...
January 28, 2003
"There were giants in the earth in those days....might men which were of old, men of renown."
(Genesis 6:4) My uncle, W. Cleon Skousen, turned 90 years old on January 20. Over 200 relatives came to Salt Lake City to honor him.
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