Author Archives: MN Gordon

Duct Tape Economics

Posted on January 14, 2014 by MN Gordon

The Labor Department laid a sulfurous egg last Friday.  By their calculations, just 74,000 jobs were created in December.  The pros thought it would be 200,000.  What do they know? This marks the slightest increase since January 2011.  Somehow, even … Continue reading →

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Some Lessons Cannot Be Learned from an iPad

Posted on January 10, 2014 by MN Gordon

Some Lessons Cannot Be Learned from an iPad By Dennis Miller, Editor, Money Forever My wife Jo and I spent a weekend last fall at our daughter Holly’s house, enjoying time with our two young grandchildren, three-year-old Brock and eight-year-old … Continue reading →

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So Long Ben, and Thanks for All the Memories

Posted on January 7, 2014 by MN Gordon

Outgoing Fed Chair Ben Bernanke took a moment last Friday to bid farewell.  With his final speech as Fed Chair, he endeavored to clarify exactly what he’s been up to over the last eight years.  Many topics were touched upon; … Continue reading →

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Tree Branch Economics

Posted on January 3, 2014 by MN Gordon

One trouble with government programs is they debilitate people.  Recipients believe they are getting a benefit when, in effect, they are being harmed.  Time and time again, under the influence of a benevolent hand of government, otherwise able and intelligent … Continue reading →

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