Category Archives: Economy

Hanjin Marooning in San Pedro Bay

Posted on September 9, 2016 by MN Gordon

Expansions and contractions in global trade have played out over long secular trends for thousands of years.  The Silk Road, for example, was established by the Han Dynasty of China in 130 BC, and allowed for continuous trade between east … Continue reading →

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The Number One Factor Influencing Fed Monetary Policy

Posted on August 26, 2016 by MN Gordon

A brief scan of the financial and economic landscape – both in the U.S. and abroad – offers ample confirmation that we are in the midst of a great reset.  From a feint tickle at the turn of the new … Continue reading →

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Guided By Nonsense

Posted on June 3, 2016 by MN Gordon

“Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.” — Lewis Carroll U.S. consumers are at it again.  After a seven year hiatus they’re once again doing what they do best.  They’re buying stuff. According to … Continue reading →

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How to Maximize Economic Potential

Posted on May 20, 2016 by MN Gordon

Problems, as people commonly perceive them, require solutions.  Broken shoelaces must get fixed.  Regrettably, in today’s democracy this means the candidate who offers the most fixes – in the form of goodies – to the most people wins the election. … Continue reading →

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