The annual holiday party for our company took place over the weekend at Clearman’s North Woods Inn. As the President and Founder, it was my duty to share a few stories. Below is an excerpt from my reflections on the year.
The year is swiftly coming to a close. The remnants of 2014 are fading away like sand slipping through an hourglass. With each passing day, time seems to accelerate.
Observe your surroundings. The days are brief, and the nights stretch on, especially growing darker before dawn. Once again, 2014 has not been the year our modest publishing business emerged into the light.
Every sale has required an excessive amount of time and effort to secure. Selling newsletters has felt akin to attempting to sell ice to Eskimos. It appears that no one desires what we offer—even when we try to give it away at no cost.
Most sensible individuals would have cut their losses long ago. They would have closed their business and perhaps found a career in carpet cleaning, chiropractic services, or even as a magician in a local theatre. But not us…
The Most Delightful Job in the World
We are far too persistent to consider that option. We often act against our best interests, not because we believe success will ultimately come, but because we truly enjoy our work.
While success may traditionally be measured in terms of profits and losses, the true value of an endeavor cannot always be quantified in financial terms. Here at Economic Prism, we believe we hold the most delightful job in the world.
Each day, we rise long before the sun, and as we look around, we see remarkable and extraordinary sights. Sometimes we even have to pinch ourselves to verify that it’s not just a bizarre dream.
The erratic nature of the economy and markets is as compelling as a Shakespearean tragedy. There is chaos, absurdity, and moral decay interwoven in this grand spectacle. What adds another layer of amusement are the zealous governments that try to direct the narrative to serve their interests.
We find ourselves astonished at the irrational strategies some bureaucrats consider prudent. They make promises they cannot fulfill, offering things to people who don’t merit them, largely funded by borrowing from foreign entities. Their misguided altruism, masquerading as generosity, has turned countless capable individuals into state dependents, inflating the debt side of the ledger beyond repair.
The Beatings Will Continue
However, nothing compares to the sheer absurdity of the Federal Reserve, which perpetuates this cycle by creating enormous amounts of digital currency from nothing and injecting it into the economy. Where does their money come from? Who do they distribute it to? These are the moral puzzles we find intriguing.
There’s something crude and unsettling about a system that depends on deceit for its survival. For those who haven’t noticed, the present state of economics and finance—engineered by central bankers—is nothing short of a colossal fraud. Many remain oblivious, while others choose to ignore it. Some academics even devise theories to justify it.
Frankly, it horrifies us. We can scarcely believe that what the Federal Reserve is doing is legal. However, we are aware that severe and catastrophic repercussions await those who engage in this kind of brazen misconduct. We will all have to face the consequences.
We cannot let these miscreants evade accountability. It is our duty to expose their lunacy to the public eye. Even if we wished to, we could not stop—our compulsion compels us to continue.
At the same time, we will meet our challenges with a smile. We tackle each day with the stubborn resolve of a pack mule. Our experiences have taught us that setbacks will persist, regardless of whether morale improves.
So, why not grit our teeth and face the hardships with a grin?
Many of our achievements stem from sheer determination and resilience. While others may come and go, we remain steadfast in our efforts.
Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
MN Gordon
for Economic Prism
