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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 413

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

What a dupe had I been! Here was a great company pretending to be worth $587,000, asking temporary assistance to the amount of $110,000, coming down with a crash, so soon as my helping hand was removed, and sweeping me down with it. It failed; and even after absorbing my fortune, it paid but from twelve to fifteen per cent of its obligations, while, to cap the climax, it never removed to East Bridgeport at all, notwithstanding this was the only condition which ever prompted me to advance one dollar to the rotten concern!

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 413 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

巴纳姆痛悔自己被骗:那家公司号称资产五十八万多美元,只求十一万美元临时周转,结果他一撤手就崩溃,还把他拖下水。公司破产后只偿还了12%到15%的债务,而且根本没按约定搬到东布里奇波特——那是巴纳姆出钱的唯一条件。核心教训是:投资或借款前必须核实对方的真实资产和承诺条件,不能轻信表面数字。做法是要求独立审计、把关键条件写进合同并设置违约条款。

上下文

巴纳姆在自传中反思自己轻信杰罗姆钟表公司的虚假繁荣,导致巨额损失。

今日一问

你最近一次投资或借款前,是否独立核实过对方的真实财务状况?

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