Category Archives: MN Gordon

Paul Krugman Doesn’t Know T-Shirt Economics

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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Why There Are No Jobs

What a week.  On Tuesday the DOW finished the day at 13,279, its highest close since December 2007.  In terms of the stock market, we’ve crossed the great divide…December 2007, remember, was pre-financial crisis. In fact, it was nearly a … Continue reading →

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Mass Delusions of Cupcakes and Credit

According to the Commerce Department, the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2 percent during the first quarter of the year.  Like the economy, something doesn’t feel quite right about this number.  But what is it, really, that … Continue reading →

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Destroying the Retirement Dreams of a Generation

Stocks had a rough go of it yesterday.  After recouping some of the day’s early losses the DOW ended the day with a 102 point loss.  One headline said it was Europe’s fault.  Another said it was Wal-Mart bribery in … Continue reading →

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