Author Archives: MN Gordon
Dollar Debasement as A Matter of Policy
Michelle Mack thought she had it made. The suburban mom was living the high life with her husband and kids in their $3 million mansion in northern San Diego County. But that was before December 6, 2023. This was the day police raided her home, put her in handcuffs, took her away in her PJs and slippers, and threw her in the pokey. Continue reading
Have You Bought The BRRR?
Inflation, remember, starts with the inflation of the money supply. Where it runs – and when – isn’t always clear. Several years ago, aided by the coronavirus fiasco, it ran into consumer prices and residential real estate. Continue reading
Ghosts of the Alexandria Hotel
In January, talented graffiti artists began tagging the vacant Oceanwide Plaza towers. This is no small feat. It requires scaling the buildings’ unfinished exteriors and then spray-painting creative phrases using colorful palettes and designs. Some then base jumped off and paraglided down Flower Street. Continue reading
Day of Reckoning
Time, like money, offers a unique marker. Something to count and compare. Something to use for measuring progress – and failure. Continue reading
