Author Archives: MN Gordon
Rational Despair
The first full week of 2025 is coming to an end. And the final days of President Biden’s time in office cannot come soon enough. After four years of mega deficits and mega meddling, the economy and stock market have been crudely distorted. They’re both bloated to the max. Continue reading
Let’s Get Real About DOGE
The DODGE bros – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – have talked a big game. They’ve promised to cut $2 trillion in spending. Continue reading
Expect the Unexpected in 2025
Sometimes things don’t always go according to plan. An unexpected car repair can blow the monthly budget. A lingering illness can delay completing a big project. Continue reading
How the Fed Chokes the Economy
There’s no outlet in the San Joaquin Valley for the salt to flush. The valley is the basin’s terminus. Thus, in this grand paradox, the relative freshness of the excess water that is keeping the farmland alive is, at the same time, the source of the salt that is killing it. Continue reading
