John Maynard Keynes was a noted author, economist, and investor from the early 20th century. His insights and commentary are still referenced to this day and he provided the famous proverb; "The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent." This article explores the origin of this proverb: a highly-leveraged currency trade between the French Franc and U.S. Dollar in the spring of 1920. Read the full article using the link below, and explore www.MaynardKeynes.org to learn more about the life and times of this innovative mind of the 20th century.