Author: Paul-Martin Foss

One of the highlights of the mid-2000s housing bubble was the large amount of house flipping that went on. Housing prices were rising so high so fast that many amateur investors and remodelers jumped into the housing market, buying fixer-uppers in the hope of being able to flip them for tens or hundreds of thousands […]

One of the key pieces of survival equipment that you’ll see recommended by numerous experts is paracord. Paracord, also known as 550 cord, was originally developed to be used in the suspension lines of parachutes, hence the name paracord. It generally has a breaking strength of 550 pounds, leading to the name 550 cord. It’s […]

… want is gun confiscation. Instead, they relentlessly insist that they support “reasonable” or “common sense” gun laws. Of course, by “common sense” they mean making it as difficult as possible to own a gun so that guns are in effect impossible to acquire. From “assault weapons” bans to bans on “high capacity” magazines to […]

One of the most popular handgun cartridges for self defense is the .357 Magnum. Its reputation for stopping power is legendary. For use against two-legged assailants, the 125-grain hollowpoint loads have been judged to be just about the most effective man-stoppers available, while with heavier loads up to 180 or 200 grains the .357 can […]

It’s no surprise that Americans aren’t the best at saving money. It’s drilled into our heads from an early age through advertising and peer pressure that spending money is the way to happiness. New things will keep us happy, allow us to keep up with the Joneses, and help strengthen the economy, or so we’re […]

When most people think of fatal diseases that impact public health, they think of things like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other headline diseases or conditions that affect millions of Americans. But while authorities and foundations spend millions of dollars looking for cures for breast cancer or touting the benefits of a healthy diet to […]

By now everyone knows that the large Silicon Valley tech firms are hotbeds of left-wing thought. From the firing of conservative employees to the ongoing campaign to sideline conservative and libertarian writers and thinkers, large technology firms have abandoned the freewheeling atmosphere and ways of thinking that marked the early tech industry and have fully […]

There may eventually come a time when you’ll have to rely on your own production of food to get you by. When that happens, you’ll need to be prepared, and you’ll need to choose foods that give you the most bang for your buck. Here’s a list of the top 5 crops that you’ll want […]

President Trump has a new proposal to further reduce the tax burden on American taxpayers, but it’s being derided by liberals because it “helps the rich.” Trump is proposing to allow investors to index their assets to inflation, which would reduce their capital gains tax burden, and justifiably so. But because most capital gains taxes […]

While many in the United States feel that the immigration situation is bad, and getting worse all the time, the reality is that the number of immigrants coming to the US, both illegal and legal, is declining. Furthermore, as a nation of over 300 million people, the US can continue to absorb immigrants without huge […]