Maybe if you win a Nobel Prize in economics, you make a lot of money by giving talks... but not in my area.
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I think it is true to say that I am not the first Nobel Prize winner in economics to have little formal training in economics.
If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.
Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking.
The only things I make money on are speeches and books.
I thought making speeches for money was a much better thing than getting connected with any one group or company, as so many people who leave public life do.
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics.
Economics is everywhere, and understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life.
I am a local economic revitalization strategist. But I am also a TV/radio host, and a small business owner. I find ways to use money more efficiently to realize positive goals for everyone.
You know, people make a lot of money talking about me, don't they?
I make good money: One speech nets me more than what most people make in six months.