Author Archives: MN Gordon

Pipe Dream Economics

Posted on September 17, 2021 by MN Gordon

Fiscal policy, as opposed to monetary policy, is more readily understood by the average working stiff. Income taxes, budget deficits, the national debt. These are all tangible things people can grasp a hold of, if they care to. The consequences of zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) or quantitative easing (QE), however, are less obvious to the casual observer. Continue reading →

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Central Bank Visions of Absolute Control

Posted on September 10, 2021 by MN Gordon

There’s not much you can do in the year 2021 that doesn’t leave a digital trail. The collusion of big tech and big government has assured this. Still, there does remain one simple way to elude the busybodies. In fact, one of the last ways to preserve some level of economic privacy is to pay with cash.
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The Great Computer Chip Shortage of 2021 is Just Heating Up

Posted on September 3, 2021 by MN Gordon

The great computer chip shortage of 2021 will likely get worse before it gets better. This conclusion was reached following brief study and anecdotal review. Moreover, while COVID lockdowns may have initially triggered the shortage, several decades of shortsighted decisions and simmering geopolitical tensions make it much more than a matter of fixing a few broken links in the supply chain. Here’s why… Continue reading →

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Don’t Take Me for Granted

Posted on August 27, 2021 by MN Gordon

Freedom in America, and throughout the world, is in decline. In fact, it has been in decline for many years. Continue reading →

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