Tom DysonEditor, Postcards From the Fringe; Contributor, Bill Bonner’s Diary and The Bonner-Denning Letter
Tom Dyson is the editor of Postcards from the Fringe. He’s a former London banker and money manager. He’s currently traveling around the world with his ex-wife, three kids, and a suitcase.
The Chinese Are the Most Generous People We’ve Encountered
We’ve had meals bought for us. We’re always being offered food. The taxi drivers never try to rip us off.
China Railways Has $1 Trillion in Debt
China Railways loses $100 billion a year on operations. Yet it continues building more…
We Hit the Road With Just $30 a Night
We’re almost done circling the globe. Tonight, we’re staying in a 3-bedroom Airbnb for $27.
The Chinese May Be the World’s Greatest Consumers
Everywhere we go, people are spending money and walking around with Starbucks cups and iPhones.
The Most Populous Country in the World Seems Pretty Empty
It’s the most populated place on the planet. Yet there’s never anyone around.
The Fed is Financing the Budget Deficit Through the Money Markets
The Federal Reserve is paying the government’s debt by printing more dollars out of thin air…
The Simplest Market-Timing System Is to Be a Contrarian
The stock market swings from oversold to overvalued… It’s manic-depressive.