“Skin in the Game” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb Speech At RPI’s Media & War Conference

by in Dr. Ron Paul

Those who sent people to war were those who fought with them in the front lines. No longer. Statistician, bestselling author, legendary investor Nassim Nicholas Taleb tells us how neocons (and many others) have no skin in the game.

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