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February 12, 2015 Puerto Varas, Chile Ten years ago, the legendary American mathematician Edward Lorenz paid a visit to the University of Maryland’s Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Department. As retold by Professor Christopher Danforth of the University of Vermont— At some point during his stay, [Lorenz] penned the following on
February 11, 2015 Puerto Varas, Chile On August 13, 1961, the government of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) began to establish an “Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart”. The idea was to, you know, protect people… from fascist terrorists who intended to do harm in the country. Just weeks after government officials
The modern banking industry is a scam. By making a deposit you are loaning your hard-earned savings to a bank, for which they pay you a whopping 0.1% interest (maybe). In some parts of the world they now even charge you interest for the privilege of loaning them your money.
February 10, 2015 Puerto Varas, Chile Carrying cash is a really risky affair these days. Nearly everywhere I travel in the world (typically 30-40 countries each year), there are signs and warnings about carrying too much cash. Customs agents often ask me “how much cash are you carrying”, and you
February 10, 2015 Puerto Varas, Chile I’ve been having to keep consciously reminding myself where I am. The well-paved roads twist and turn along the lake’s shores, and beautiful snowcapped mountains tower above in the distance. And I keep seeing signs in German. It really feels like being in Switzerland
February 9, 2015 London, England [Editor’s note: Tim Price, London-based wealth manager, is filling in for Simon today.] There are some time-honoured signs of an impending market top. One of them is that margin debt has peaked. Another is that interest rates are going through the floor. Another is that
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