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Duct Tape Economics

Posted on January 14, 2014 by MN Gordon

The Labor Department laid a sulfurous egg last Friday.  By their calculations, just 74,000 jobs were created in December.  The pros thought it would be 200,000.  What do they know? This marks the slightest increase since January 2011.  Somehow, even … Continue reading →

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So Long Ben, and Thanks for All the Memories

Posted on January 7, 2014 by MN Gordon

Outgoing Fed Chair Ben Bernanke took a moment last Friday to bid farewell.  With his final speech as Fed Chair, he endeavored to clarify exactly what he’s been up to over the last eight years.  Many topics were touched upon; … Continue reading →

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How to Get Something for Nothing

Posted on December 20, 2013 by MN Gordon

The taste of a free lunch is always much richer.  The smell is more aromatic.  The taste is more flavorful.  Most of all, the belly leaves the table more contented. But a free lunch is never really free.  We thought … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Compulsive Scribbler

Posted on December 17, 2013 by MN Gordon

The annual company holiday party was held over the weekend at Steak ‘n Stein.  As President and Founder, we were compelled to offer some remarks.  What follows is an extract of our impractical ramblings… To begin, 2013 was another dreadful … Continue reading →

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