Author Archives: MN Gordon

Japan Will Take the World’s Breath Away

Last Sunday, in Long Beach, California, the impossible happened…it rained for the second consecutive weekend.  Just ask anyone who lives here.  That never happens. We’re not complaining.  Without the wet weather we would have never discovered the hole in the … Continue reading

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Iran Says “Gold Is Money”

Iran Says “Gold Is Money” By Louis James, Casey Research Economic crises signal that the current system isn’t working as expected and needs improvement.  When it comes to monetary systems, questioning their fundamentals can lead to doubts about whether the … Continue reading

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Titanic Myths and the End of Consumer Capitalism

Next month marks the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic’s star-crossed demise into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.  To commemorate the occasion, the April edition of National Geographic features a cover story on the grand ocean liner and … Continue reading

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Compulsory Profits Off the Back of Every American

In the fall of 2009, back when the sky was falling, Goldman Sachs’ top man, Lloyd Blankfein, explained to The Times of London that his bank was doing “God’s work.”  At the time we weren’t sure what Blankfein was getting … Continue reading

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