55 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 2 Sep \ parent \ on: The Rise Of National Moralism: Or How Resentment Is Destroying Meritocracy econ
Yes, it is indeed a very difficult situation. However, I personally believe that the USA, for example, will get back on a normal path once it emerges from this crisis. As for the European Union, I take a very critical view at the moment. I moved to Spain a few years ago, learned Spanish and opened a few doors for myself to go somewhere else if necessary. Perhaps it makes sense to take out money in Bitcoin, learn languages, network socially and become a bit more independent in this way.
One thing I've been thinking recently is...even if you don't actually MOVE somewhere (or get a second passport or something), even just, say, VISITING a place that you may think of as a refuge, will give you an edge. It'll give you some information, and take away the complete unfamiliarity of a place. You'll meet some people.
I read a really interesting book a while back and just re-read it recently, it's I Will Bear Witness by Victor Klemperer. It's the diary of a Jewish professor in Nazi Germany with an "Aryan" wife, so he was a little bit protected but in the end, not really.
Anyway, for years, all throughout the book, in the 1930's he's dithering around, constantly debating whether he should leave Germany or not, what it would be like, if he would have enough money, if he could learn another language.
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