Author Archives: MN Gordon
The Consequences of Lard
The Labor Department reported last Friday that consumer prices increased 0.3 percent in March. More importantly, however, when adjusting for the increase in prices, worker earnings fell 0.4 percent during the month. What this means is that wage earners are … Continue reading
How to Build Wealth and Stick it to the Government
Doing the Roth Arithmetic By Terry Coxon, Casey Research It’s clear to me, even though it may not be clear to you, that unless there is something very unusual about your situation, if you have a traditional IRA, you should … Continue reading
Spain to ECB: Inflate or Die
The Bane of Europe “Thou hast seen nothing yet.” – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote In the late 15th century, the gods look down from the heavens above and smiled upon Spain. With the capture of the Emirate of Granada … Continue reading
Monetary Policy, Explained
Minutes from the March 13 Federal Open Market Committee meeting were released Tuesday afternoon. Upon perusing the record of proceedings, Wall Street was shocked to discover there was no discussion of monetary easing options. Traders promptly sold. Then, on Wednesday, … Continue reading
