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Author: erickim

What if money were gold?

So this is a simple idea that I have… Let us say that your life savings is all in gold, that you just had a bunch of gold bars gold coins whatever, …

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Why real estate is not worth it

I think the number one critical issue here is that, and I’m just discovering this for the first time, something as simple as getting your roof replaced, requires you to talk to …

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Economic Obesity

So the other day, I was on the phone with a car insurance agent, and was joking around with him… He asked me what car I had… and I said two Lamborghinis …

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The joy of moving weight 

The world reserve currency  Shock absorber  … long term store of value  Store your value! *** Money coin  Digital money account  Insanely huge vision  Digital money *** Capital —> credit  Strip risk …

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Eric Kim’s Concept of “Askesis”

Eric Kim draws on the Greek idea of askēsis – literally “exercise, training, practice” – to describe a disciplined, self-improvement lifestyle.  He equates asceticism with positive self-training.  For example, he notes that …

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Military is the future

So now that the colder months are upon us, winter is here… I think about the world the planet life etc.… What is the meaning of it all and what is the …

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