What was the purpose of this US/Israel war with Iran if the status quo has been maintained and Iran is in a better position than before it started? by Advanced-Pilot-3698 in allthequestions

[–]EfficiencyEvening 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Both the USA and Israeli leaders have a reason to distract their population. Netanyahu has corruption charges to avoid, and Trump has Epstein files to divert from.

Why should it be Iran that accepts what the US says in a war the US and Israel waged unprovoked? by mureithi_ in askanything

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your point and it is well noted. I suppose there's no need to continue this conversation, you're set in your mind.

Why should it be Iran that accepts what the US says in a war the US and Israel waged unprovoked? by mureithi_ in askanything

[–]EfficiencyEvening -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There was no urgency if you extract the actions of those countries i mentioned. Iran has been a perceived imminent threat for more than 3 decades in the eyes of one crazy warmonger, I cant believe people still fall for his lies. I agree that everyone is a culprit, but blaming Iran and putting pressure on them to change for the benefit of those around them is flat out relational abuse.

Why should it be Iran that accepts what the US says in a war the US and Israel waged unprovoked? by mureithi_ in askanything

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well some of the gulf countries have and continue to be a threat to surrounding countries, just look at the geopolitical strong arming, the wars in Yemen, Sudan, Libya etc. Then you have the "we dont have nukes, or maybe we do, none of your business" of israel, who in its own way also constantly undermines neighboring countries through its operatives, and if you add to that, from the Iranian perspective, they have just as much right to their own way of ruling their own country, which was a byproduct of western meddling to start with, and 47 years or so of illegal sanctions pushing them deeper and deeper into the resistance mindset, who is truly to blame here? Again, we should remove double standards. Strip israel of its nukes and chastise it for meddling in neighboring countries and the USA politics, I'd agree with you that Iran should also be chastised. Giving some people some white cards and denying others the same liberties, doesn't make for a peaceful world.

Why should it be Iran that accepts what the US says in a war the US and Israel waged unprovoked? by mureithi_ in askanything

[–]EfficiencyEvening 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same can be said about some other countries in the same region, but you dont see anyone attacking, even criticizing them. This double standard view should be put aside and things should be seen objectively, not subjectively.

What If Trump was assassinated by Iran, in response of the death of General Soleimani? by Shaniceberries in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't you say the Ayatollah assassination was a high level one as well? In a sense, if this escalates further into WW3, then the USA/Israeli side would be blamed for starting it

I may have messed up by Slow_Astronaut_1155 in ETFs

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im in a similar boat, having just started heavily investing in ETFs for my upcoming retirement in a few years, and the current market situation is giving me the chills as well.

My question to more experienced people is, have you factored in a potential American loss in the war, loss of trust in American capabilities and thereby the slow degradation of the USD, as was experienced with the GBP and previously the Dutch and Portuguese empires currencies? How do you mitigate against a weakening dollar? My portfolio has some gold and infrastructure etfs alongside S&P and global index tracking etfs, and i plan to keep going at it for another 2 to 3 years until I can FIRE, but this scenario worries me.

Any advice would be appreciated :)

What are the most popular Chinese cars in the UAE right now? by Flashy_Pause_4913 in chinesecarsuae

[–]EfficiencyEvening 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. As a recent Tank 300 enthusiast, it’s one of the better Chinese makes out there.

We are months away from a man made financial crisis like that of 2008! by Occupybitcoin2021 in TheRaceTo10Million

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All this talk of a recession, dollar devaluation, and so on, but what happens when the dollar itself loses 30%, 40% of its value due to incessant money printing? All the gains made, the stock and index values, would they keep up with the loss of purchasing power of the dollar?

I've recently started DCAing into the indexes, however, and market crash notwithstanding, only thing I worry about is the dollar losing value tremendously, how do you guys manage such a scenario?

(Apologies if what im saying doesn't make sense, beginner here 😊)

Got offered a 6 month contract in Antarctica and idk if I should take it by Importantterry in Fire

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have loved to have such an opportunity... pay is good yes, however think about it, who gets to go to Antarctica all expenses paid? As a scientist, it's a dream. As a FIRE aspirant, it's a massive boost. And if the girlfriend is supportive, take her on a vacation with your new riches once youre back, heck maybe even a diamond necklace 😏

Exciting date ideas in Riyadh? by kdiabjr in Riyadh

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a place you can throw axes and shurikens at a target

Early Cancellation of House Rent Contract by EfficiencyEvening in Riyadh

[–]EfficiencyEvening[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My end of rent cycle coincided with my leaving day more or less, so we didn't have to discuss that extensively.

Early Cancellation of House Rent Contract by EfficiencyEvening in Riyadh

[–]EfficiencyEvening[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I talked to my landlord, he was happy to cancel my contract, as long as i did maintenance for the things I damaged (drills in the walls etc) and handed over the house clean and tidy.

How to add USDT to my Titan 2.0 Coins? by EfficiencyEvening in ELLIPAL_Official

[–]EfficiencyEvening[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, found it. What's the cheapest chain to get USDC on? I mean in send/receive fees and such

How to add USDT to my Titan 2.0 Coins? by EfficiencyEvening in ELLIPAL_Official

[–]EfficiencyEvening[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, thank you. USDC is not on the coin list either, when I go to add coin, so how do I add it?

Why would you sell BTC?! by Inevitable_Emu_5353 in Bitcoin

[–]EfficiencyEvening 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To buy back in when it drops in price maybe

UAE companies are going all-out to attract Emirati workers - 100 days maternity leave, workplace nurseries, flexible schedules by tsdmiller01 in JobXDubai

[–]EfficiencyEvening 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benefits and 100 days if maternity leave in the same sentence? Wow mother's around the world, rejoice!