Category Archives: Economy

Paul Krugman Doesn’t Know T-Shirt Economics

Posted on May 11, 2012 by MN Gordon

The DOW eked out a slight gain yesterday.  Nonetheless, stocks are falling.  So are oil prices.  Gold too.  This, no doubt, brings good cheer to the Fed.  For it gives them cover to print more money. Falling oil prices mask … Continue reading →

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Is an Economic Deluge Nigh?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by MN Gordon

Is an Economic Deluge Nigh? By David Galland, Casey Research If history has taught one certain lesson, it is that the less fettered an economy, the better humankind is able to do what it does best: run from trouble and … Continue reading →

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Titanic Myths and the End of Consumer Capitalism

Posted on March 20, 2012 by MN Gordon

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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The Fed’s Next Price Fixing Scheme and You

Posted on March 13, 2012 by MN Gordon

Free markets these days are always and everywhere under assault.  Europe, China, Japan, and the United States, among others, are delving into extreme economic intervention.  For whatever reason, uplifters around the globe have taken it upon themselves to meddle in … Continue reading →

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