The trouble with being number one in military power is that you need to find a way to pay for it. Which brings to mind a recent book by Thomas F. Madden, Empires of Trust.
March 17th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | ContinuedThe Bonner Diaries
The Daily Reckoning started out in 1999 as a personal letter from Bill Bonner to his readers. Today, even though we now have almost a million readers worldwide, it’s kept that personal touch. In this column Bill shares the trials and tribulations of living as an expat and global traveller in London, Paris, Buenos Aires and well, pretty much everywhere. Still haven’t subscribed to the Daily Reckoning? What are you waiting for… sign up here, it’s free!
A chronological listing of articles is below.
India Can Grow for Many Years
We were on our way to CNBC, where we were being interviewed. For some reason, your editor has achieved minor celebrity on the subcontinent.
March 15th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 3 comments | Continued
Tackling Economic Clouds
What a godsend this snow is! Think of all the people it puts to work. Kids shovel out driveways and earn a little spending money. Snow-blower sales must be going through the roof. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are sliding out of lots…
February 11th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
Here Comes More Snow!
Snowmageddon has paralyzed the nation’s capitol. Once again, the feds announced that only ‘emergency workers’ had to report to work. And once again, we wondered about all the rest.
February 10th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 0 comments | Continued
Salt vs. Snowflakes
But they kept coming. Like soldiers at the Somme they threw themselves on the barbed wire. They took the salt! And their comrades- in-arms kept coming.
February 9th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 5 comments | Continued
We Don’t Serve Hamburgers
“If I order a hamburger…will you cook it medium rare for me?” we asked the waiter.
February 5th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
Not Questioning Authority
Our protests were useless. They wouldn’t pick up the laundry because they had a policy against it. The policy was designed to protect them against customers who tried to take advantage of them…
February 4th, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 15 comments | Continued
Depending on the Landlord
“I’m glad you’re home, darling,” said Elizabeth when we got back to the house on Saturday.
“I kept having to call the landlord…
February 3rd, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
Entering into a Culture
We were feeling nostalgic for the pampas last week. So we went to dinner at El Sur a restaurant in the heart of Paris. It’s the real thing.
February 2nd, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued
An Affair of Tension
But there was something furtive about their regards. They were in a place they didn’t know; probably because they didn’t want to be known.
February 1st, 2010 | Bill Bonner | 0 comments | Continued
