Tag Archives: collapse

Deceptive Schemes to Bailout Unfunded Public Pensions

Posted on October 26, 2012 by MN Gordon

To sharpen the mind and invigorate the spirit we begin with the following riddle… What does man love more than life; Fear more than death or mortal strife; What the poor have, the rich require; And what contented men desire, … Continue reading →

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“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined”

Posted on October 19, 2012 by MN Gordon

“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined” By Jeff Thomas, International Man The above quote is from William Gouge, commenting on the Panic of 1819.  The panic had been caused when the First Bank of the United States … Continue reading →

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The Sick Lion

Posted on October 16, 2012 by MN Gordon

Venturing Back to the Land of Aesop We’re running a bit short on time today.  So, in lieu of our usual economic reflections, we’ll venture back to the sixth century BC to the land of Aesop. We’re not sure what … Continue reading →

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When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution

Posted on October 5, 2012 by MN Gordon

When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution By Doug Hornig, Hard Assets Alliance They sewed the gold into their clothing, grabbed only what they could carry, and hoped they weren’t caught… Vietnam 1975: As the Communists marched south, … Continue reading →

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