Author Archives: MN Gordon

Outlook 2026: Chaos and Control

As we enter 2026, it’s quite evident that the global landscape stands at a precarious crossroads. From our vantage point in Southern Appalachia, we see the convergence of a bursting technological bubble, a seismic shift in geopolitical aggression, and a radical transformation of the very nature of money and securities. Continue reading

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The Most Freedom in the World

Will these enlightened experts feel any shame or embarrassment for condescending to poor countries from their ivory towers, forecasting “devastation” where hope was being sown, mongering fear and darkness when liberty’s light was but a nascent glow? Continue reading

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Why Market Fundamentals Always Win in the End

The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, is closing out another solid year. With just a few trading days left in 2025, it’s up over 17 percent. Once again, buy and hold index fund investors have been rewarded for their mindless rigor. Continue reading

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From Inflation to Implosion

The 2026 fiscal year started on October 1. The Treasury, so far, has reported its spending for the first two months. The dismal results should come as no surprise. Continue reading

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