Author Archives: MN Gordon
The Inevitable Collapse of the Bloated State
At the time or this writing, the federal funding for the new fiscal year (FY 2026) has lapsed. The federal government bureaucracy is in partial shutdown. In Washington, D.C., and in federal offices across the nation, nearly a million people are either furloughed or clocking in for work without promise of a paycheck. Continue reading
Keep Your Eyes on the Road
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, continues to inflate. But this isn’t a sign of economic health. In fact, a scratch below the surface reveals an economy that is much weaker than advertised. Continue reading
Where’s the Beef?
The year was 1984. The fast-food landscape was dominated by two giants: McDonald’s and Burger King. But a third player, Wendy’s, was making its mark with a new advertising campaign. Continue reading
On Black Swans and White Lies
There was an old European belief that persisted for centuries. People were convinced that all swans were white. Their reasoning was founded in logic and supported by empirical evidence. Continue reading
