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Government Spending Is Out of Control! LOL

The Big Picture

Let’s delve into a case in point of Coase’s theorem: If you wanted to peddle the narrative that government spending is out of control, you might present a chart like the one above, which is an exact replica of a chart that appeared recently in a piece of research from a major Wall St. investment firm. How can this be?

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MiB: Michael Lewis on ‘Who is Government’

The Big Picture

We breakdown the ins and outs of government and his latest book “ Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” His New Book Published Books The post MiB: Michael Lewis on ‘Who is Government’ appeared first on The Big Picture. ” A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesday.

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Planning for Digital Assets 101

Wealth Management

From Bitcoin to Gmail accounts, the rules governing ownership, storage and transferability of digital assets differ significantly from traditional forms of wealth.

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Estate Planning In The Digital Age: Why Digital Assets Are A Critical Part And How To Help Clients Address Them

Nerd's Eye View

However, as assets and personal information have become increasingly digitized and moved online, ensuring smooth access to digital accounts has become increasingly complicated. As a result, integrating digital assets into estate plans has become a crucial part of an advisor's process.

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Friday links: your single most valuable asset

Abnormal Returns

slate.com) Global Japan's government bond yields now exceed China's. (tomtunguz.com) Data centers are reaching some size limits. semafor.com) Automattic Automattic is in turmoil. 404media.co) Can users still rely on Wordpress and more importantly Matt Mullenweg? ft.com) The West is coming to terms with the extent of Chinese espionage.

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Schwab Clients Shift From Prime Funds to Government Portfolios

Wealth Management

Clients moved money from two Schwab Value Advantage Money funds, which had a combined $195 billion of assets as of March 15, representing the largest redemptions in at least six months.

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MiB: Jim O’Shaughnessy on Infinite Wisdom

The Big Picture

Prior to founding O’Shaughnessy Ventures, Jim was the Founder and Chair of OSAM (O’Shaughnessy Asset Management) which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2021. His new book is Who Is Government?: This week, I speak with Jim O’Shaughnessy, Founder and CEO of O’Shaughnessy Ventures.