Author Archives: MN Gordon
Davos Polka Dance
[Editor’s note: Parts of today’s Economic Prism appeared nearly a year ago under the title Davos Hootenanny and Salvation Call. Herein we’ve merely updated it for this year’s Davos Polka Dance.] Pockets of Liberty Despite the reformers endless efforts to … Continue reading
The End of Coercive Transfer Payments
“To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.” – Marcus Aurelius Harry Reid is a Deadbeat “We are not a deadbeat nation,” said President Obama on Monday. When you consider the many fine individuals that comprise … Continue reading
The Recession of 2013?
Getting back to the straight and narrow can take a lot of time and effort. Especially after straying far off the beam without much care or sense. That seems to be what happened to the whole economy during the bubble … Continue reading
Is American Justice Dead?
Is American Justice Dead? By David Galland, Managing Director Every nation-state has a body of laws woven into the fabric of society. As Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto has commented on extensively, the stronger the rule of law, the stronger … Continue reading




