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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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Albert Einstein’s Eighth Wonder of the World

Posted on December 3, 2013 by MN Gordon

“It’s a stupid way to run a country,” remarked Maya MacGuineas over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  MacGuineas, head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, was commenting on Congress’s failure to operate within a budget.  “Change comes from two possible … Continue reading →

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How to Enjoy the Magic of Rising Stock Prices

Posted on October 22, 2013 by MN Gordon

Let’s begin with the understanding that something delightful is taking place in the stock market.  The S&P 500’s up 22.33 percent year to date.  What’s more, the S&P 500 just hit a new nominal high of 1,745.  Can you believe … Continue reading →

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Cal Worthington RIP

Posted on September 17, 2013 by MN Gordon

Today we continue our search for clarity in the muddy waters of economics.  We want to know what will happen tomorrow…today.  Moreover, we want to consider how to use our estimations of the future to our advantage. One way to … Continue reading →

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