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A Government Scheme That Would Make Charles Ponzi Blush

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A Government Scheme That Would Make Charles Ponzi Blush
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Tim Collins
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It was the summer of 1919 when the idea came to him.

Tim Collins
Tim Collins
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Tim Collins worked for years as a financial advisor before establishing his own hedge fund, one that would acquire shares in companies like Facebook, Twitter, and AirBnB in the private markets before they went public. He now co-authors Streetlight Confidential investment newsletter with Bob Byrne, and his writing and commentary has been featured on RealMoney and RealMoneyPro on TheStreet.com for over a decade.
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