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Jump!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by MN Gordon

“If we right away say 98 percent of Americans are not going to see their taxes go up – 97 percent of small businesses are not going to see their taxes go up,” said President Obama on Wednesday.  “If we … Continue reading →

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The Temporary Madness of an Ugly Mathematics World

Posted on November 13, 2012 by MN Gordon

There are obvious contradictions in government finance that are both shocking and absurd.  There are opposing forces colliding before us with consequences hardly a soul can escape.  To sum up the plot, there’s the soft delusion of prosperity through public … Continue reading →

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Get Me Out

Posted on November 9, 2012 by MN Gordon

Following Tuesday’s election we offer one word of advice: Panic! Not just because Obama was reelected – that’s just one reason.  But because, as John Embry, chief investment strategist at Sprott Asset Management notes, 2013 could be “one of the … Continue reading →

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How to Fix America’s Debt

Posted on October 30, 2012 by MN Gordon

Third quarter Gross Domestic Product increased at a 2 percent annual rate, reported the Commerce Department last Friday.  That’s up from the second quarter’s 1.3 percent growth rate.  But don’t get too excited… According to Lucia Mutikani at Reuters, the … Continue reading →

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