Category Archives: Politics

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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10 Reasons Why Obamacare Is Going to Ruin Your Medical Care… and Your Life

Posted on August 2, 2013 by MN Gordon

10 Reasons Why Obamacare Is Going to Ruin Your Medical Care… and Your Life By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. Obamacare is a hodgepodge of new regulations, requirements, and penalties.  I’d like to start by defining three terms, which, while obscure … Continue reading →

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