Misleading Knowledge, Part II

Insiders are the ones who have eliminated the most unknowns, says Bill Bonner.

Bill is away until 17 April. So in his absence, we'll bring you some of his most insightful, caustic and witty observations from the last 14 years. This article was first published in November2006.

Here is a general rule for you: If someone wants to sell you an investment, you don't want to buy it.

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