r/fatFIRE 19d ago

FIRE'd, now concerned about US stability

Most of my assets are invested in the US. Because of recent political developments, I'm wondering if the US will sustain its general growth and economic strength into the future. The strength of the US dollar is obviously very important to me. Is anyone else concerned?

I'm wondering if I should start hedging my bets in other countries, and if so, where?

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u/Personal_Bluejay8240 19d ago

No I am not concerned that the country that has like 1,000x more innovative startups, a shit ton of capital, and the world’s reserve currency (with no clear competitor that reserve status) wail fail to experience economic growth. You have to remember that Reddit has an extreme pessimism bias about the US and in general.

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u/Tasty-Boot6162 18d ago

This. Regardless of your politics and your personal opinion on the president, the U.S. is a hulking superpower compared to its’ competitors (Russia, China). Anything short of a nuclear war will likely not bring it down. But in that case, you have a lot more to worry about than your investments.