Author Archives: MN Gordon
Economic Blasphemy
Last week the Bureau of Economic Analysis made a revision. You may have heard about it. According to the government statisticians, first quarter GDP didn’t decline at an annual rate of 0.1 percent as previously estimated. Actually, when they re-counted … Continue reading
The Successor to Keynes
The Successor to Keynes By Jeff Thomas, International Man Europe is abuzz with Capital in the Twenty-First Century by French economist Thomas Piketty, released in Europe in March of this year and now a best-seller. It has since crossed the Atlantic and … Continue reading
When the Stock Market Bubble will Burst
U.S. markets were closed yesterday in observance of Memorial Day. But, nonetheless, we peered through our Economic Prism for hints and clues of what’s to come. There are no bones about it. We believe the bull market’s end is nigh. … Continue reading
Scientific Management of the Economy is Absurd
A Fed insider shattered the glass and pulled the fire alarm this week. “A strengthening U.S. economy may force the central bank to hike rates ‘sooner rather than later’ to stay ahead of inflation,” Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser … Continue reading
