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Are You Prepared for the Mass Repricing of Goods and Services?

Posted on October 15, 2021 by MN Gordon

Rising consumer price inflation is not going away. This, of course, is counter to the “transitory” argument made by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell earlier this year. Continue reading →

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Pipe Dream Economics

Posted on September 17, 2021 by MN Gordon

Fiscal policy, as opposed to monetary policy, is more readily understood by the average working stiff. Income taxes, budget deficits, the national debt. These are all tangible things people can grasp a hold of, if they care to. The consequences of zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) or quantitative easing (QE), however, are less obvious to the casual observer. Continue reading →

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What Happens When the Chickens Come Home to Roost?

Posted on July 16, 2021 by MN Gordon

What happens when the chickens come home to roost? This is today’s question. But what is the answer? In just a moment we’ll offer several thoughts and ruminations. First, however, we must take stock of the chickens… Continue reading →

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How to Buffer the Fallout from America’s Third World Death Spiral

Posted on June 18, 2021 by MN Gordon

American workers are trying to make their way in an economy that’s rigged against them. We made this claim many years ago. Today, for fun and for free, we revisit this assertion…starting with the latest from those doing the rigging. Continue reading →

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