Those whom the gods would destroy are first granted stimulus. When a man wins the lottery, for example, it has a stimulating effect on everyone around him. He usually spends the money quickly – often even before he gets it.
July 27th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 3 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Lottery"
Good Luck with Money
There was a story about one lottery winner in the press here in London last week. He had won millions of pounds. Feeling lucky, he invested in a number of enterprises suggested by friends, relatives and total strangers – all failed. He married a much younger woman – who later left him…
June 30th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 6 comments | Continued