Backup Plan

How to behave abroad and avoid trouble. An important lesson.

Sorry for the age restriction of the video: The video is mildly interesting and violence videos are a dime a dozen but the interesting comment is from a discussion board: The guy is not a native Czech speaker and Czechs are known for not helping if they see someone getting attacked. A lot of it […]

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Can a bank revoke my US checking account if they believe I’m not living in the US?

Can a bank revoke my US checking account if they believe I’m not living in the US? Yes. They can and will. A bank does not have to give justification why they close your account. How can you prevent this? Don’t tell them that you live abroad. If this comes up, you are on a […]

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Underrated Quality of Life Indicator: Reliability of Postal Services

You only truly appreciate good postal services after living in a country with unreliable ones. While African countries might come to mind, problems often start much closer to home. For example, Belgium has previously ranked below Moldova in international postal service rankings. In some cases, package delivery becomes a numbers game — with loss or […]

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Comparison of Outlook Scenarios Across Countries

  Category Russia U.S. China EU India Energy Security 🟢 Strong 🟢 Strong 🟡 Medium 🔴 Weak 🟡 Medium Food/Water Security 🟢 Strong 🟢 Strong 🔴 Stress 🟡 Medium 🔴 Stress Population Trend 🔴 Collapse 🟡 Aging 🔴 Aging 🔴 Aging 🟢 Growth Innovation Capacity 🔴 Weak 🟢 Strong 🟢 Strong 🟢 Strong 🟡 Growing […]

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Warning about Mass Unemployment. Do you wonder why Trump wants to get rid of immigrants?

  No more jobs for Mexicans on the farms…. No more jobs for educated people either… What is your backup-plan? We offer solutions. Talk to us. 

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Economic contraction, coming right up by Gail Tverberg

by Gail Tverberg, published in her Blog under a Creative Commons License.  I predict that the world economy will shrink in the next 10 years. I think that this is bound to happen because of energy and debt limits the world economy is hitting. There are a variety of other factors involved, as well. In […]

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Is the four hour life right for you?

4 Hour Life, often abbreviated as 4HL, is a neologism referring to the amount of personal time someone has left in a 24-hour period after working for eight hours, sleeping for eight hours, commuting, and spending time with family.        

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The $10K Humanoid: Are We Sleepwalking into a Mad Max Future?

Source   Let’s assume for a moment that humanoid robots equipped with advanced AI—something like ChatGPT’s cognitive engine—can be built and sold for just $10,000. At that price, they would be accessible to small businesses, governments, and even private households. These machines could work 24/7, outperform humans in knowledge work, communication, logistics, and even caregiving.Now […]

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Countries Best Suited for a Turbulent Future

In a world of growing uncertainty — from energy crises and climate change to geopolitical tensions — many are asking: Which countries are best prepared for a turbulent future? The following comparison looks at nations through the lens of energy resilience, food security, climate stability, and social cohesion. Don’t underestimate the advantage of a closely […]

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