Author Archives: MN Gordon
Connecting the Dots on Employment and Inflation
One principal conundrum of the extreme monetary policies of the last eight years is on the subject of consumer price inflation. Expansion of the money supply is, by definition, inflation. Yet how come, following a quadrupling of the monetary base, … Continue reading
How to Safely Double Your Money in No Time at All
Ashley Revell of London had a mad itch he needed to scratch. The year was 2004. The hankering stemmed from a casual drinking conversation with a friend. Revell couldn’t let it go. The idea, in short, required Revell to liquidate … Continue reading
The Fastest Way to Escape a Debt Trap
Borrowing money and spending it can be fun. Certainly more fun than saving and paying down debt. Not only that, borrowing money’s much easier too. Saving takes prudence, discipline, and hard work. Running up the credit card takes none of … Continue reading
One Bear Market from Disaster
“Past performance is not indicative of future results,” goes the hackneyed investment disclaimer. No doubt, this warning’s been repeated so often no investor gives pause to consider it. Perhaps now, six years into a bull market, is a critical moment … Continue reading
