Which emerging world economy is the best bet for investors?
India and Brazil. India, by the sheer fact that you have a country with more than 1 billion hardworking people and they could easily become self-sufficient. Latin America is and will become a bigger player in the world economy, and Brazil is where the growth is at. I’m still nervous about China because of the current unclear political situation, although it’s a good bet for the long term. What’s the best asset to own in 2010? Art. If you have triple-A art, I’ve never seen it really go down. Great art is the best thing to own. We’ve seen recently the art market picking up fast. The last Sotheby sale broke records. Will Twitter be a viable business in 2010? And do you use it? I think people will get tired of it. It has a few years of life and then someone will come up with something else. It’s a gadget, not a business. I still don’t understand why people use it. How about a little privacy? Global warming: fact or fiction? How much money should your government invest in emissions cuts? It