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Economic Frankenstein

Posted on October 25, 2013 by MN Gordon

According to the Department of Labor, 148,000 jobs were created in September.  The experts thought the number of new jobs would be closer to 180,000.  Still, the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 7.2 percent. No doubt, … 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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The Economic Recovery that Never Was

Posted on September 10, 2013 by MN Gordon

“There are three kinds of lies,” observed Mark Twain.  “Lies, damned lies, and statistics.”  Perhaps Twain had government economic reports in mind when he made his famous quip. For example, a quick glance at the headline unemployment numbers published Friday … Continue reading →

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Exercises in Futility

Posted on August 6, 2013 by MN Gordon

Something rather inconvenient is going on.  Quite frankly, we don’t like it one bit.  Despite all the assurances of robust economic recovery, the opposite appears to be happening. The economy isn’t climbing up.  It’s slipping back.  In fact, last week … Continue reading →

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