Author Archives: MN Gordon
Cash and Credit Created from Thin Air is Not Real Wealth
Something mysterious is happening. The U.S. economy is deflating at the very moment the Federal Reserve is huffing and puffing more than ever to pump it up. How could this be possible? Like jumbo shrimp or an ashtray with a … Continue reading
Shooting Monetary Blanks
Severe storms in the Midwest and South are flooding out levees and riverbanks at a rate not seen in 74 years. From what we gather, if levels rise much higher at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers the … Continue reading
The Origins of Central Banking
Ben Bernanke must think he’s an amateur entertainer. Tomorrow, after 98 years of silence, the Fed Chairman will give the central bank’s first-ever press conference. Here at the Economic Prism we’ll be watching with wide eyes and anticipation…hoping for the … Continue reading
Oil Hits 32-Month High As Unrest Persists in the Middle East
Oil prices keep going up. Gas prices too. We filled up our tank on Wednesday and paid $4.19 per gallon for the cheap stuff. What gives? According to the President high oil prices are caused by speculators gaming the oil … Continue reading
