Author Archives: MN Gordon

Ingesting Rabbit for Supper

Posted on June 18, 2013 by MN Gordon

All of the sudden boring old government bonds have become real interesting.  For over the last six weeks a remarkable new awareness has come over the credit market… If you can believe it, interest rates don’t always go down.  In … Continue reading →

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Economic Subsistence

Posted on June 14, 2013 by MN Gordon

Several weeks ago DOW 16,000 was a foregone conclusion…it was practically guaranteed.  Now the DOW’s wildly spiking and diving above and below 15,000.  What gives? From what we gather, markets are anxious about what central bankers can and can’t do … Continue reading →

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Salting the Earth with Money

Posted on June 11, 2013 by MN Gordon

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan opened his mouth last Friday to caution on the perils of quantitative easing and artificially suppressed interest rates.  Greenspan also cogitated upon how to put the worms back into the already opened can. What … Continue reading →

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Jabberwocky Adhesive Tape

Posted on June 7, 2013 by MN Gordon

Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch! — Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky One Scratch Below More is revealed each and every day.  For instance, the St. … Continue reading →

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