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by frockington1 5y ago
Europe's national bonds are currently yielding negative while their inflation is soaring. Europe makes America look like controlled spending so probably not there. Could be a smaller and more sheltered nation like Monaco or Switzerland
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by frockington1 5y ago
The US has a clear separation of church and state. Christian Values != Christian Laws
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by frockington1 5y ago
It's also what propels Americans into a higher standard of living than anywhere else. At a young age I bought a couple investment properties with an enormous amount of debt. Now I'm living a very nice life with little to worry abo
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by frockington1 5y ago
Agreed, it was a worldwide collaboration, as are most things now. Makes no sense to credit any country
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by frockington1 5y ago
Most pensions are mandated to be within a certain asset allocation. Most underperform due to stability being desired and are overweight fixed income. It is very rare for a pension fund to have any exposure to derivates
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by frockington1 5y ago
Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson + Johnson are traded on US Exchanges. It was a global effort with the vast majority of financial power coming from the US.
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by frockington1 5y ago
People have been preaching the end of times for ages. "Miami Beach will be underwater in 5 years!" has been a headline my entire life. There was also "PEAK OIL" where people thought the world was going to end because we
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by frockington1 5y ago
Is crypto considered money though or is this more equivalent to the government coming in and repurposing your tv? Generally curious, not trying to pile on what if scenarios
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by frockington1 5y ago
The vaccine is so effective everyone should get it but stay away from the unvaccinated even if you're vaccinated because its not that effective.
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by frockington1 5y ago
The same force that prevents covid from spreading while you are sitting down at a restaurant but can get you as you walk in and when you use the restroom
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by frockington1 5y ago
Wire transfers are next to impossible to reverse, that's why fraud is so rampant
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by frockington1 5y ago
It'd be hard to do in the US as its not a tax. The 5th amendment is pretty clear stating "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.", Now that crypto is main stream the backlash would be
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by frockington1 5y ago
Anyone with access to the article know if there are reasons stated or just a blanket statement to generate press?
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by frockington1 5y ago
If this were true wouldn't every employee take their labor somewhere more profitable?
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by frockington1 5y ago
If the US retaliates with tariffs or sanctions on UK companies, how long can the UK last before public outrage begins?
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by frockington1 5y ago
They could probably get the American government to flex if needed. 'Drop these demands or no Aston Martin will be sold in the US'. The problem with both companies being American is that the American government can retaliate with p
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by frockington1 5y ago
Economic metrics are still very good in the West despite a pandemic. Europe is lagging behind a little but certainly not enough to be deemed a failure
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by frockington1 5y ago
I've also noticed a re-onshoring trend at every company I've worked at. As more of the 'factory-work' of programming was automated the appeal of offshore developers has dropped. It's also tightly coupled with the in
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by frockington1 5y ago
Hitler and Hideki both thought the US population would immediately roll over under pressure. Even then, I still don't understand the logic in adding the US as an adversary, land mass alone would make it near impossible to physically co
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by frockington1 5y ago
Good to know, I'll have to check out other brands before buying again, was just about to outfit another kitchen with them. Possible I was just very lucky with mine. Any recommendations?
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by frockington1 5y ago
instead of buying a shitty microwave every year, buy 1 good one that will last. You'll kitchen will look nicer and you'll be helping the environment
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by frockington1 5y ago
Take the time to buy quality appliances, you get what you pay for. I bought Viking appliances 15 years ago. They've been so durable I've moved them to new houses twice without issue.
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by frockington1 5y ago
Why is it that nobody can compete? I've tried various versions of excel/word clones and none seem to operate as well despite it seeming relatively straightforward
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by frockington1 5y ago
I live in flyover country, most new work seems to be from Manhattan based firms. Unfortunately the tax situation in the boroughs is driving employers away
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by frockington1 5y ago
Wouldn't a land-value tax just increase rent? I would increase rent directly proportional to a land-value tax if I were a landlord in the city.
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by frockington1 5y ago
If you use Florida as a basis for risk, it's almost non existent last few weeks. Unless you're old, a fat, or have a preexisting risk is relatively low.
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by frockington1 5y ago
Also working well with people who own assets. I refinance all my properties in the last year, at 2.3% interest despite inflation at 5%. Rents one of the biggest drivers so I'll likely be able to increase rent 10% when my tenants move o
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by frockington1 5y ago
Anyone else notice these articles accelerating along with inflation. Any day we'll see the media narrative "High inflation is actually a good thing: here's why"
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by frockington1 5y ago
I just bought a '98 M Roadster, beautiful vehicle, happy to have it despite it being 23 years old
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by frockington1 5y ago
Saw an ad that you can now finance a Dominoes pizza over 6 weeks. Financial literacy is not high in this country (America)

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