Tag Archives: federal reserve

Salting the Earth with Money

Posted on June 11, 2013 by MN Gordon

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan opened his mouth last Friday to caution on the perils of quantitative easing and artificially suppressed interest rates.  Greenspan also cogitated upon how to put the worms back into the already opened can. What … Continue reading →

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Jabberwocky Adhesive Tape

Posted on June 7, 2013 by MN Gordon

Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch! — Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky One Scratch Below More is revealed each and every day.  For instance, the St. … Continue reading →

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Market Forces and Market Intervention

Posted on May 31, 2013 by MN Gordon

Stocks sprinted higher on Tuesday, releasing the pent up demand that developed over the long weekend.  The Dow rose 106 points.  According to several headlines we read, Dow stocks were boosted by strong housing and consumer confidence reports. Then, on … Continue reading →

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The Mad World of Money

Posted on May 24, 2013 by MN Gordon

About 4.4 million workers disappeared from the labor pool over the last four years.  Where did they go?  No one quite knows, exactly. They don’t show up in the unemployment numbers.  But they do exist, hidden behind the statistical shadows.  … Continue reading →

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