Re:Ask HN: How to best take advantage of the coming recession?
by eadmund on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @10:23PM
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The English word for the capital of the Ukraine (not ‘Ukraine’!) is ‘Kiev,’ just like the English word for the capital of Italy (not Italia!) is ‘Rome,’ not ‘Roma,’ or like the English word for the successor state to the Ottoman Empire is ‘Turkey,’ not ‘Türkiye.’ There’s no need to use a foreign language’s words for the names of places where that language is spoken.
Using the correct English word ‘Kiev’ in no way is any form of support for Russia’s evil war; it is simply a form of support for … correct English.
Re:Ask HN: How to best take advantage of the coming recession?
by st4lz on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @06:04PM
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I don't say you have to rush and buy anything now. After the uncertain long-term peace, there would be many issues to rebuild the country for years.
That is why I don't see many people living in the West would consider it safe enough anytime soon. If the correct legislation and public funds would build up over the years, with the natural resources, land fertility and industrious population it may grow even faster than post soviet block in the 90s.
I don't say it's certain, I just consider it possible.
I think investing and war are very very bad companions. If you want to _invest_ your cash you should avoid too risky moves.
On the other hand if you want to _speculate_ then go ahead, but be prepared to lose 100% of money for maybe 200% gain (for my example with real estate).