On 2006-01-23 18:09:00, Anonymous wrote:
My point is that it is not a path of success, as history will back up..... people of this caliber just dont invest their money wisely (in general) I am sure we can point out exceptions, but history has not been kind to them in their writtings and that is how we must base our positions
What history proves it? Art wasn't the only one. Let's see, there was Joe Ricci and Bob Meehan, Mel Wasserman and whoever started out Phoenix House, Daytop, Delancy Street and, I'm sure, many others who's names don't spring to mind. Every last one a common street thug, a mugger who got better both at technique and at managing their proceeds.
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