Author Archives: MN Gordon

Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant Inflation Instruction

Sometime in the 1920s Walter Knott, an unsuccessful farmer, nursed several dying berry vines back to life at his Buena Park, California, farm.  Little did he know, his fortunes were about to change. These unique vines were created by Rudolph … Continue reading

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The Illusion of Safe Investing

The Illusion of Safe Investing By Dennis Miller, Editor, Money Forever Retirees are often more concerned with the return of their money than the return on their money.  It’s understandable; after our peak earning years have passed financial safety becomes … Continue reading

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Beardless Ben and Bad Bet Summers

Plenty of ink has been spilled lately brooding over who’ll be the next Fed Chairman when Ben Bernanke’s term concludes on January 31, 2014.  Here at the Economic Prism we really don’t give a rip who the next monetary Caesar … Continue reading

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A New Plan to Socialize Losses

President Obama’s a man with a plan.  A couple weeks ago he unveiled his plan to save the middle class by calling CEOs.  This week he told people in Arizona he plans to save the housing market by providing government … Continue reading

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