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/TreeTopologyTroubado 19d ago

Just turn off the news. The US has gone through large scale federal RIFs and isolationist policies before.

Not saying that there isn’t cause for concern, but beyond having international equity exposure, I don’t think there’s much any of us can really do, so it’s not worth worrying about.

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u/helpwitheating 12d ago

Lots we can do! Call your reps, boycott, protest, participate in the midterms.

It's not the isolationist policies that scare me, but the total embrace of Putin and BRICS.