Tag Archives: currency debasement

Fake Money’s Face Value Deceit

Posted on March 8, 2019 by MN Gordon

Shane Anthony Mele stumbled off the straight and narrow path many years ago. One bad decision here. Another there. And he was neck deep in the smelly stuff. Continue reading →

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Adventures in Currency Debasement

Posted on January 27, 2017 by MN Gordon

The U.S. dollar, as measured by the dollar index, has generally gone up since mid-2014.  The dollar index goes up when the U.S. dollar gains strength (value) against a basket of currencies, including the euro, yen, pound, and several others.  … Continue reading →

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Prepare for the Unthinkable

Posted on October 21, 2016 by MN Gordon

Growth and profits mask a variety of problems.  They hide business inefficiencies and the money suck of corporate administrivia.  They also conceal unproductive staff. But most of all growth and profits obscure the extreme value subtracting forces of bloated management … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Time to Save for a Rainy Day

Posted on February 17, 2015 by MN Gordon

Today we gaze back to the past so we can peer forward to the future.  What does yesterday tell us about today?  What does today tell us about tomorrow? For example, eleven year ago the global economy was in the … Continue reading →

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