OK, so you want to go to Paris? Your Survival Guy is back from another three-week research trip, the second this year, and I have plenty to report. For one, Paris is open for business, big time, as travelers from around the world, (sans China) are moving about the country. As for Paris itself, especially in the service/tourism industry, it’s at maximum capacity based on the sheer demand post-Covid and lack of labor supply. There’s still a hangover from lockdowns and the reluctance of workers—still living off government payouts—to get back to work. Sound familiar? Now, you didn’t come … [Read more...]
FISCALLY FIT: Who Are America’s Top Performing Governors?
You may be wondering, after the last two decades, if there is anywhere left in America where fiscal conservatism remains important. The federal budget has ballooned out to Banana Republic-like proportions. It turns out there are still some pockets of America where governors put a priority on maintaining the financial strength of their states. At the Cato Institute, Chris Edwards and Ilana Blumsack have ranked America's governors based on their fiscal performance. They write: The nation’s economy was damaged by the pandemic in 2020, but it bounced back strongly and grew until the end of 2021. … [Read more...]
France Working Hard to Recover from COVID Lockdowns
Good morning from Beaune. Your Survival Guy is on the last leg of a three-week research trip through Paris/Beaune. The word on the ground is that France is back in business, but it’s been a long pull through Covid. Now everyone’s trying to make up for the lost time. The service industry is still struggling to find workers and to balance the needs of workers who are burnt out. It is an Atlas Shrugged-like struggle between working and throwing in the towel and just not coming back to work. Sound familiar? Louis Jadot is always a good choice. Your Survival Guy … [Read more...]
Boat Show Weekend in Newport, RI with Your Survival Guy
Happy Friday from Your Survival Guy. This is boat show weekend in Newport. If you’re in the market for a boat, come on down or plan on it for next year. I recommend coming to town on Thursday night, seeing the boats Friday/Saturday or Sunday, and making time to see Your Survival Guy before or after. The weather’s beautiful, and if boating’s not your thing, there are plenty of other activities going on in September. It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend. Here’s what’s going on this weekend. FRIDAY Audrain Auto Museum open 10am-4pm The Breakers open 10am-5pm The Elms open 10am-5pm Marble … [Read more...]
What You Can Learn from the Making of The Godfather
OK, you know how I feel about your lazy cash sitting on your couch eating all your food and doing nothing—not providing—not pulling his weight for the family. Lazy Cash Wandering Docks at Newport Boat Show The show “The Offer” is now streaming on Paramount+. It’s about the making of the movie The Godfather, and in it you see how much work went into getting Mario Puzo’s story onto the big screen—a monumental effort. I can’t wait to watch the show’s conclusion tonight. What’s Your Survival Guy Doing with His Cash? You don’t need to see the show to know what happens when someone … [Read more...]
What You’ll Hear When You Call My Office
When you call the office of Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. during business hours, what you’ll hear first is the voice of a real human being working at an American small business that values its clients. You won’t hear a recorded phone tree directing you to a no man’s land of extensions and recordings. You won’t be answered by someone in a far-off place. Whoever answers the phone will pick up in either of our Naples, Florida, or Newport, Rhode Island offices. The personal touch you get from the folks you’ll talk to is part of what has earned Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. a ranking in the … [Read more...]
DEVASTATION: Tsunami Simulation Study Frightens Coastal Dwellers
A new study of the potential impacts of a Tsunami hitting Seattle has given residents of the area a stark reminder of the risks they face in the event of tectonic movement in their area. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a terrifying new study that projects the impacts of a tsunami caused by a major earthquake on the Seattle Fault. The DNR reports: The report finds tsunami waves would reach the shoreline in fewer than 3 minutes in many places on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island, Elliott Bay, and Alki Point. The report shows inundation from such a … [Read more...]
Buying A Boat: Who’s Looking Out for You?
You may know my recommended strategy for buying a boat. It’s a team effort that starts with finding the boat, and continues on to include other challenges like getting it surveyed, having a place to dock it/moor it, winterizing it, and storing it, to name a few. Here's a sample of what you'll learn in my series How to Buy a Boat. How to Buy a Boat: Part I "One weekend I brought a friend with me and we were all in the little 9 foot Boston Whaler. I think we decided to stop and have lunch so my dad asked my friend to throw the anchor over. And so he did. We were still drifting so my dad … [Read more...]
DESANTIS RESISTS: Suspends Soros-Funded Destruction of America
Your Survival Guy' sees in The Wall Street Journal that dogs are now convincing their owners to fly private. Who knew dogs could talk? The ease of moving pets via chartered flights is yet another catalyst moving air travel away from commercial—as if it were on purpose. How hard will it be for the green mafia to ground the private jets once commercial air is in ruins? Don't worry, Taylor Swift will be fine. The woke won't ground her personal air force because she leases them out to friends. Swell. Field of Dreams: You Too Can Live Like a Billionaire Oh, the woke. Living their "best … [Read more...]
Your Seats Await at Newport’s Castle Hill
Your seats await at Newport’s Castle Hill where you can watch the boat traffic come and go along Narragansett Bay. This is the entrance to Newport. Everyone passes Castle Hill whether it’s after a long journey crossing the Atlantic, returning from the Newport/Bermuda race, a weekend cruise to the Vineyard, or a day sail out to Brenton Reef. Above, you’re looking across the Bay to Jamestown, RI. Action Line 1: Come spend some time in Newport and bookend either side of your trip by visiting me at 98 William Street. I’ll help you live like a local. There’s plenty for you to … [Read more...]
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