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best selling author Doug Casey created the International Speculator newsletter
I have followed Doug Casey and the famous Doug Casey speculation picks since the early eighties. He has both a great record and marvelous insights into investing and speculation.
A couple of years ago I asked Doug to create a course for Bastiat Free University, not one based on his best selling books, but a course based on what books most influenced his success. The result was a fine master's course called "The Foundations of a Free Society."
I don't receive anything for giving you information about Doug, but many have obviously profited from his insights. In fact I don't know and don't care if he has an affiliate program; his eccentric wisdom has helped me, it has helped others, I'm reasonably sure it can help you also.
The International Speculator news letter is just the tip of an iceberg for the versatile Doug Casey. It is however a quality learning experience for those that follow its advice and wisdom. (of course there is a risk free trial offer)
Take a look at the Doug Casey Biography.
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Have any of Doug Casey's Books influenced you?
They are all out of print but it is worth finding used copies.
Much of what I have written in Speculation Rules owes a debt to the nonconformist views Doug Casey has presented. A valuable byproduct of his books and news letters has been the opportunity to view the world from a different perspective. I may not always agree with him, but his positions are consistently well thought out and intelligently presented.
Doug is an international man and a renaissance person - He is a good example of the great things that can be accomplished by a well informed generalist. His versatility speaks well for avoiding the suffocating specialization into which the fading industrial age society forces its subjects.
Due to his success in the turbulent resources industry, I consider Doug Casey a jack of all trades, a master of one.
Doug may not talk about becoming a Sovereign Individual, but he seems to live the dream. Having traveled the world from hot spots to blighted countries he also has a lot of the perpetual tourist in him.
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Books Recommended By Doug Casey
You can find Doug's books used at Amazon, but these are some of the Books he values that he has said helped build his insights and success.
Back to the books...
Use these books to develop your own philosophy of success.
Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
"... The best economic intro I'm familiar with" - Doug Casey
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Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 09/05/2008)
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The Virtue of Selfishness
"... FOR A GOOD PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNING." - Doug Casey
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Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 09/05/2008)
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Crisis Investing
Start looking for Doug Casey's best selling books here, they are all currently out of print.
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Let us know if you have had memorable encounters with Doug Casey.
Study Doug for a while, his suggestions are well thought out and presented.
Doug Casey was at FreedomFest 2007 July of 2007. He is frequently a speaker at investment conferences, go give him a listen.
Not everything Doug Casey says is right, not all of his picks work out, but overall he has had a very positive influence on thoughtful and inquiring minds, and on their investment accounts.
In fact you will find in Doug's investment philosophy that he expects some failure - he just expects his successes to be big enough to overwhelm those mis-steps.
No one can have great success without being willing to experience failure. This is just one more lesson worth learning from Doug Casey.
I had a long conversation with Doug in Denver recently (2007). He is very funny (though He doesn't try to be). He is a mindful man with a big heart but he also has no patience for stupidity, apathy, or ignorance. Get smart stop voting and start preparing. Read Casey and Bill Bonner. Tune out Hannity
Posted November 19, 2007
Doug Casey's Hobby
pitching ideas to world leaders on changing their corner of the world
"With The Correct Investment Structuring Any Nation Can Excel
I went to Haiti several times in the early 70s, and seriously toyed with the idea of setting up a diving business. It seemed, as they say, like a good idea at the time. The natives were friendly, the climate super, and the country has hundreds of miles of some of the best beaches in the world, most of them deserted, with the exception of a few fishermen. If I'd done it, who knows where the future might have lead.
But Haiti was very different in those days ... (read more ...)
It's time we opened this discussion to the internet.
Not everyone is a fan of Doug Casey.
Doug Casey takes stands - many of them unpopular.
Doug Casey makes claims of high returns - that brings anger from those that can't see a forest for the trees.
I Trust Doug, but I'm sure there are others that don't. Rather than my picking a video about Doug Casey, we will let YouTube pick a current video based on his name. These videos will change as Youtube finds new ones.
Occasionally we may even get to hear from Douglas Casey himself.
Compare and contrast what you hear with what you have already learned.
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 4of7 Doug Casey
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