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Broken Promises

Posted on March 2, 2018 by MN Gordon

Consumer debt, corporate debt, and government debt are all going up.  But that’s not all.  Margin debt – debt that investors borrow against their portfolio to buy more stocks – has hit a record of $642.8 billion.  What in the … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Embrace the Twilight of the Debt Bubble Age

Posted on January 5, 2018 by MN Gordon

People are hard to please these days.  Clients, customers, and cohorts – the whole lot.  They’re quick to point out your faults and flaws, even if they’re guilty of the same derelictions. The recently retired always seem to have the … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Squanto

Posted on November 23, 2017 by MN Gordon

Governments across the planet will go to any length to meddle in the lives and private affairs of their citizens.  This is what our experiences and observations have shown.  What gives? For one, politicians have an aversion to freedom and liberty.  … Continue reading →

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To Hell In A Bucket

Posted on September 15, 2017 by MN Gordon

“No one really cares about the U.S. federal debt,” remarked a colleague and Economic Prism reader earlier in the week.  “You keep writing about it as if anyone gives a lick.” We could tell he was just warming up.  So, … Continue reading →

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