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Trade War Game On!

Posted on April 6, 2018 by MN Gordon

“Things sure are getting exciting again, ain’t they?”  The remark was made by a colleague on Tuesday morning, as we stepped off the elevator to grab a cup of coffee. “One moment markets are gorging on financial slop like fat … Continue reading →

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The Government Debt Paradox: Pick Your Poison

Posted on September 8, 2017 by MN Gordon

“Rule one: Never allow a crisis to go to waste,” said President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in November of 2008.  “They are opportunities to do big things.” At the time of his remark, Emanuel was eager to exploit … Continue reading →

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Calling Mitch McConnell’s Debt Ceiling Bluff

Posted on August 25, 2017 by MN Gordon

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday.  Who could blame him?  His summer vacation’s been ruined.  President Trump’s been riding him all month like a pack mule. What’s more, on Monday … Continue reading →

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The Attack on Workers, Phase II

Posted on May 26, 2017 by MN Gordon

It’s been a long row to hoe for most workers during the first 17 years of the new millennium.  The soil’s been hard and rocky.  The rewards for one’s toils have been bleak. For many, laboriously dragging a push plow’s … Continue reading →

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