Early Spring 2024 Update
Changes on the home front have delayed getting the final draft completed. Karen and I are moving to West Palm Beach, FL, to a condo just a few blocks from our daughter. This is forcing […]
Articles by Mark Orton
Elon Musk, $50 billion, and Financialization – from production to extraction
Much is being made of a Delaware court blocking Musk’s $50 billion compensation contract. See the reporting in the NYTimes: Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Is Voided by Judge. The court found that the compensation […]
Three charts that define the last 45 years in the US
Its the time of year for summations, usually for just the previous year. My selection of charts explains much of the past 45 years for the rich, middle-class, and poor in America. The Great Divide […]
My Year End Siege of Angers – the list –the rerun
Last year, at about this time, I tapped away at the list below. In recent days I returned to the question of a new Siege of Angers. I came up with little new and found […]
Briefly Noted – The Deficit Myth: The Biggest Lie In Politics | 1Dime
This video from 1Dime is a very good introduction to the actual workings of money in the economy. Though for my tastes, the video is burdened with way too many gratuitous visual gimmicks and fluffery, […]
12.17.2023 Update – Review Copies in January 2024
Recently, I added an Introduction that more clearly states the basic themes of the book. I am now in the editing phase of the project. A printing of review copies will take place in January 2024. […]
Being a manager and the Trump boys
This week’s fraud trial appearances by the Trump boys, Don, Jr. and Eric, Executive VP and Executive VP of Development and Acquisitions respectively in the Trump Organization, caused me to reflect on the duties of […]
Update 11.1.2023 – Money and Finance Sector
I’ve made good progress on the research and writing for the section of the book on money and the finance sector. However, the role of private equity firms has turned out to be far larger […]
Google celebrates its 25th birthday. Should we light a candle too?
Google turns 25 today. It has a surprisingly benign public image. Google describes its mission as: “Our mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Forgotten or ignored is […]
Video Post – the $47 Trillion Rip Off
A video version of the earlier post, “$47 Trillion – the ripoff by the rich and corporations – in two charts – maybe a few more…..” is available on YouTube: