Category Archives: MN Gordon

Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant Inflation Instruction

Posted on August 20, 2013 by MN Gordon

Sometime in the 1920s Walter Knott, an unsuccessful farmer, nursed several dying berry vines back to life at his Buena Park, California, farm.  Little did he know, his fortunes were about to change. These unique vines were created by Rudolph … Continue reading →

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Beardless Ben and Bad Bet Summers

Posted on August 13, 2013 by MN Gordon

Plenty of ink has been spilled lately brooding over who’ll be the next Fed Chairman when Ben Bernanke’s term concludes on January 31, 2014.  Here at the Economic Prism we really don’t give a rip who the next monetary Caesar … Continue reading →

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A New Plan to Socialize Losses

Posted on August 8, 2013 by MN Gordon

President Obama’s a man with a plan.  A couple weeks ago he unveiled his plan to save the middle class by calling CEOs.  This week he told people in Arizona he plans to save the housing market by providing government … Continue reading →

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Exercises in Futility

Posted on August 6, 2013 by MN Gordon

Something rather inconvenient is going on.  Quite frankly, we don’t like it one bit.  Despite all the assurances of robust economic recovery, the opposite appears to be happening. The economy isn’t climbing up.  It’s slipping back.  In fact, last week … Continue reading →

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