Comments by "Fumble_ Brewski" (@fumble_brewski5410) on "Nomad Capitalist"
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The UAE/Dubai continue to commit serious human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, cruel and inhuman treatment of detainees, suppression of freedom of expression, and violation of the right to privacy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue to deprive stateless individuals of the right to nationality, impacting their access to a range of services. According to Human Rights Watch, the UAE detains those who criticize authorities, including hundreds of activists and academics, and Emirati laws discriminate against women, migrants and LGBT individuals. Flogging and stoning are legal forms of judicial punishment in the UAE due to Sharia courts. As a result, the UAE routinely ranks near the bottom of many international measures for human rights and press freedom. So if money is all you care about, then by all means live in Dubai/UAR. Just keep your opinions to yourself and you'll be fine.
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@xrpfreak7881 BTC is no different than earlier asset bubbles, going all the way back to the “tulip mania” craze during the 1600’s, or the Florida real estate frenzy of the 1920’s. As far as BTC being the “best performing asset” of the past 10 years, so what? People can’t invest in the past, unless you somehow have access to a time machine. Regardless, 10 years is just a minuscule slice of market history.
BTC is merely a novel pyramid scheme, whereby greedy promoters try to artificially inflate otherwise worthless ideas, make a “profit” on paper, and then sell them to a greater fool before they collapse—as we’re witnessing now. A modern “Ponzi” scheme, if you will. An historically tried and true store of value—gold—cannot be created from thin air, like BTC or FRN’s. Gold has a 5,000 year track record of value, and will be around long after BTC has vanished back into cyberspace. My advice is only put into BTC what you can afford to lose, because you surely will lose it all. Wishing you health, long life and prosperity.
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Having come of age during the 1950's & 60's, I can testify that today's America is so sharply divided along cultural, moral and political lines as to be virtually unrecognizable compared to that country which existed during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. Back then, people, whether Democrats or Republicans, held to a set or shared values based upon the love of country, faith in God, hard work and devotion to family life. No longer. And it must be fairly stated that the cause of this fragmentation was begun by the rise of neo-liberalism and neo-conservatism in the political arena during the mid to late 1960's. People became polarized and have been at each other's throats ever since. I see no peaceful solution to this division, as each group sees itself as the sole repository of moral and cultural truth, while viewing the other as heretical traitors. The storm that began as "a little cloud like a man's hand" has now grown to hurricane proportions. My advice is, "you better run, you better take cover."
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In my very NON-expert view, Russia will be on the warpath for the foreseeable future. It's not just that Putin simply doesn't want to stop his aggressive activity against his neighbours, but it's more that he CAN'T stop. For him, neutralizing any perceived threats (real or imagined) near the Russian borderland is a matter of national pride and ethnic (Russian) survival. For the past 20 years, he has been trying to recreate the boundaries of the old USSR and/or Russian Empire (really the same). Consequently, there can be no cessation of hostilities as long as this expansionist program guides Russian foreign policy, regardless of who is President of Russia. If you're thinking about relocating from the UK, I would advise looking elsewhere than central/eastern Europe. Canada, Australia, New Zealand or other Commonwealth nations might not be bad choices, as well as certain Caribbean nations. Don't overlook certain areas in Mexico as well--it's not all cartel-land. You'd be more than welcome here in the States, but I'm not sure that you would be doing yourself a favour. People here are too divided along political, cultural and regional lines. One big country--several nations--and little love lost. Cheers.
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@citizenshipgateways Actually, the REAL issue is your turning a blind eye to a country and government that continues to commit serious human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, cruel and inhuman treatment of detainees, suppression of freedom of expression, and violation of the right to privacy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continued to deprive stateless individuals of the right to nationality, impacting their access to a range of services. According to Human Rights Watch, the UAE detains those who criticize authorities, including hundreds of activists and academics, and Emirati laws discriminate against women, migrants and LGBT individuals. Flogging and stoning are legal forms of judicial punishment in the UAE due to Sharia courts. As a result, the UAE routinely ranks near the bottom of many international measures for human rights and press freedom. If "property rights" are so important and you want to live in such a place--you're welcome to it. I'll gladly accept my so-called "diminished property rights" in a fairly free and open society. You have no idea of what a "tyrannical" government is until you go to a place such as N. Korea, Iran or Sudan. To try and compare Western democracies to such places is preposterous, so wake up and see the real world.
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Don’t count out Japan. Despite an aging demographic, the Japanese, unlike the Germans, are well positioned to weather the coming storm. They will compensate for the lack of younger workers by increased automation in the manufacturing sector. The Germans, beset by socio-political and energy challenges, will see their economy flounder. Japan is also a part of the “inner circle” of U.S. allies, both economically and militarily, and continues to benefit from this relationship. Incidentally, the Japanese have the best navy in Asia, and in any (non-nuclear) conflict, would absolutely clean the clocks of both China and Russia.
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He'd better find one that has no extradition treaty with the U.S. Otherwise, it's off to jail for him. FYI, the United States currently has no extradition agreement with China or Russia, but other countries, such as Ecuador, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Iceland, Switzerland, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe have also been known to refuse extradition to the US. Best bet is Montenegro, with its stunning coastline and natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for those seeking refuge.
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