Author Archives: MN Gordon
Worshiping Utterances
The world around us is a strange and wacky place. Even so, it becomes ever stranger and wackier by the day. Just when we think we’ve seen it all…something new appears and creeps us out. For instance, have you seen … Continue reading
Why We Are All Doomed
Second quarter GDP, as reported in by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on August 28, grew at an annualized rate of 4.2 percent. This follows up a 2.1 percent decline in the first quarter. Just what is it that turned … Continue reading
Holding the Permanently High Plateau
“Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau,” said Ph.D. economist, Irving Fisher, on October 17, 1929. “I do not feel there will be soon if ever a 50 or 60 point break from present levels, such … Continue reading
Why the U.S. Government Should End the 40-Year Crude Oil Export Ban
An abundance of oil hides a lot of mistakes. Just think of Saudi Arabia. Oil accounts for 95 percent of their exports and contributes 70 percent of government revenue. Unfortunately, the royal family’s taken this cash cow and squandered it. … Continue reading
