Author Archives: MN Gordon

The Irresistible Promise of Free Money

Politics is a dirty trade. To get elected, politicians must make promises they cannot possibly deliver. Then, once in office, they must somehow pretend to be delivering. Continue reading

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How to Use Game Theory to Protect Your Wealth

Von Neumann was born in Budapest in 1903 and studied in Berlin at a leading scientific institution; one that considered Einstein unqualified for a research grant. He’s also referred to as “the founder of game theory,” and could multiply eight digits by eight digits in his head. Continue reading

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Chainsaw First

Having witnessed almost two years of Javier Milei’s “Chainsaw First” economic policies, during which the self-described anarcho-capitalist slashed the putrefied state from halo to culo, Argentine voters handed his La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party a thumping mandate in the midterm elections this past weekend. Continue reading

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Waiting for a Punchline that Never Comes

Some actions in life are so terrible they’re impossible to reverse. There are no second chances. There are no do overs. The wreckage is lasting. Continue reading

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