Tag Archives: taxes

Property Confiscation Is Coming

Posted on October 29, 2013 by MN Gordon

Outright property confiscation by governments is something that’s ardently disparaged here at the Economic Prism.  There’s no justification we can rationalize for state sponsored theft.  This includes penalizing those who are young and healthy with a disproportionate burden of a … Continue reading →

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Ten Things to Expect from Obamacare in 2014

Posted on October 18, 2013 by MN Gordon

Ten Things to Expect from Obamacare in 2014 By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. It’s been clear to anyone paying attention that the October “rollout” of Obamacare has been a turbulent, confusing disaster.  Sloppy IT systems and technological failures combined to … Continue reading →

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Detroit Bankruptcy Uncovers Disastrous Pension Fund Fudge Factor

Posted on July 23, 2013 by MN Gordon

Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. History last Thursday.  Then, on Saturday, Helen Thomas bit the dust.  No doubt, both passing were long overdue. As far as we can tell, the demise of Helen Thomas and Motor … Continue reading →

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Your Summer Tax Increase

Posted on July 16, 2013 by MN Gordon

Oil prices are holding above $106 per barrel.  What gives?  Wasn’t all the oil fracking supposed to increase production and decrease price? So far, part of this equation has come to be.  In fact, the Energy Information Administration’s weekly report, … Continue reading →

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