Category Archives: MN Gordon

Debt Downgrade Retaliation

Posted on January 24, 2014 by MN Gordon

There are occurrences of rich irony that require pause and present reflection.  One such occurrence emerged from the darkness and into the spot light earlier this week.  We could hardly believe our eyes… “A Vatican monsignor already on trial for … Continue reading →

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How to Seize the Day with the Mother of All Speculations

Posted on January 21, 2014 by MN Gordon

“Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero,” scrawled Latin poet, Horace, in 23 BC. The common translation for this fabled ode is, “Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow.”  Indeed, its meaning can be easily misconstrued.  Does it mean … Continue reading →

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The Seven Year Decline of Economic Freedom

Posted on January 17, 2014 by MN Gordon

What a condescending dolt that Harry Reid is…good golly!  Not since Teddy Kennedy has there been a U.S. Senator that was hungrier for a knuckle sandwich. On Tuesday the dissembling Senate Majority Leader thought he had it in the bag.  … Continue reading →

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Duct Tape Economics

Posted on January 14, 2014 by MN Gordon

The Labor Department laid a sulfurous egg last Friday.  By their calculations, just 74,000 jobs were created in December.  The pros thought it would be 200,000.  What do they know? This marks the slightest increase since January 2011.  Somehow, even … Continue reading →

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