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The Diamond Invention - Forever Means You Just Can't Sell 'Em
- Written by: Edward Jay Epstein
- Category: Serious Business
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In spite of ups and downs over decades the price of diamonds has remained essentially stable and under total control of nothing short of a racket. Created and managed by the De Beers cartel, the value of what were once just rocks in the ground has risen to the point where they are now coveted and revered around the world. And once you buy one, well, it's yours - forever! In the February 1982 issue of The Atlantic magazine, noted author Edward Jay Epstein laid out how it all began in a piece entitled: Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond? The story is both fascinating and revealing.
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Bitcoin For Beans
- Written by: dogloose
- Category: Just Jokin'
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With all the turmoil in financial markets these days, from the the banking crisis in Cyprus to the collapse of gold prices, I began to get a little nervous thinking about what could happen here in the U.S. That's when I decided to take some action.
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