Jim Rogers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "James 'Jim' Beeland Rogers, Jr (born 19 October 1942) is co founder along with George Soros, of the Quantum Fund. College professor, author, world traveler, economic commentator and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI); Jim is profiled in the book Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager. He grew up in Demopolis, Alabama, and got started in business at the age of five, selling peanuts. He got his first job on Wall Street, at Dominick & Dominick, in 1964 after graduating from Yale University. When he got the job he 'didn't know anything' about Wall Street, and 'didn't even know that there was a difference between stocks and bonds,' but he 'instantly fell in love' with that kind of work. ..."
Jim Rogers Interview, by Scott Horton, The Weekend Interview Show with Scott Horton, 21 May 2005 "Scott talks with Jim Rogers about Red Capitalism, the market for commodities, and trade wars leading to military wars."
Jim Rogers – your global investment strategy, by Lindsay Williams, 19 Oct 2004 Radio interview broadcast on "Classic Business Day" from Johannesburg, South Africa "... I wouldn’t give any money to any politician. ... The central bank in the US – it’s public policy, and it’s official policy to de-base the currency ... Forty years ago there were sound currencies. Now politicians all over the world have learned to buy votes, and they do."
Books Authored
Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road Trip, 2003 Related Topic: Travel
