“Nicaragua is a World Bank and International Monetary Fund designated "heavily indebted poor country," with little legal ability to control its economic future: Everything is for sale. And once Nicaraguans decide to cash in and sell their houses or farms, they have to look far inland for anything affordable.” WorldLooksLittlesCountryHouseAbilityPoorEconomicSellsInternationalFundFarmsCashAffordableMonetaryIndebtedPoor CountriesNicaraguaWorld Bank Author:Tony D'Souza
“These dust storms.... Poor farmer spent a lifetime fixin' his farm and everything, goes out and looks down at it, and it's up above him.” LooksPoorLifetimeStormDustFarmsFarmersAgricultureDust Storms Author:Will Rogers
“You can't legitimately kick on income tax, for it's on what you have made. You have already made it. But, look at land, farms, homes, stores, vacant lots. You pay year after year on them whether you make it or not.” YearsLooksMadeHomePayLandTaxesStoresIncomeMade ItKicksFarmsIncome TaxVacant Book:Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams: The Hoover years, 1931-1933 Source: Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams: The Hoover years, 1931-1933
“When you have decided to purchase a farm, be careful not to buy rashly; do not spare your visits and be not content with a single tour of inspection. The more you go, the more will the place please you, if it be worth your attention. Give heed to the appearance of the neighbourhood, - a flourishing country should show its prosperity. "When you go in, look about, so that, when needs be, you can find your way out.” IfsWayNeedsGivingShouldLooksCountryShowsAttentionPleaseDecidedProsperityCarefulAppearanceFarmsBe YouBe CarefulSparesHeedFlourishingInspectionNeighbourhoods Book:Delphi Complete Works of Cato the Elder (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Cato the Elder (Illustrated)