Category Archives: MN Gordon

On Maximum Collective Welfare

“Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too.” – Marcus Aurelius Gradually Reducing the Minds of Men The Roman Republic was corrupted long before Marcus Aurelius came to … Continue reading

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Apocalyptic Revelations and Other Fictions of Government

Are you ready?  Something remarkable could happen within the next few days.  In fact, this Friday, if Congress doesn’t take action, we’ll all have the extraordinary opportunity to experience something that rarely occurs… Apocalypse! No kidding…  President Obama even says … Continue reading

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The Best Laid Schemes of Mice and Men

Japan can’t seem to catch a break.  On Wednesday, for instance, Japan’s Finance Ministry reported that Japanese exports increased 6.4 percent to $51.2 billion in January from a year earlier.  Unfortunately, imports rose even faster…climbing 7.3 percent to $68.6 billion. … Continue reading

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Warren Buffett’s Unique Problem and Solution

“Price is what you pay.  Value is what you get,” once remarked billionaire investor Warren Buffett.  These are sage words, indeed. Unfortunately, for most investors, they only consider price.  They ignore the value part…the cash flow – or dividend per … Continue reading

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