"Eet Eez Ze Costom of Ze Contry, Signore"

One advantage older investors have is that we have been there, done that, and seen about everything — usually several times. It came as no surprise to me whatever — other than the timing — to hear that Brazil has decided to forbid foreign ownership of land and may confiscate all property purchased back as far as 1988. I burst into (no doubt reprehensible) laughter, turned to dear Charles, and...