“One thing you learn from reading the history of Rome is that the imperial bargain is a tough one. You get glory. But you pay dearly for it. The middle class is destroyed…and the country goes broke. That’s the destiny of empires.”
—Bill Bonner
“One thing you learn from reading the history of Rome is that the imperial bargain is a tough one. You get glory. But you pay dearly for it. The middle class is destroyed…and the country goes broke. That’s the destiny of empires.”
—Bill Bonner