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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EarlyRetiree   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Investing with an eye on rising authoritarianism
Date: 07/13/24 3:27 PM
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As a reminder, the Nazis at first created some sort of economic miracle before causing the greatest disaster ever for their country and the entire world.

Unemployment fell from almost 50% to almost zero:
de.wikipedia.org - Wirtschaft im Nationalsozialismus

The stock market initially did well, but then lost 90% of its value.

In Italy, you can still find fools admiring Mussolini because "trains were always on schedule" and "there was no mafia".

Authoritarian regimes have a terrible long-term record when it comes to investing. And it will always remain so. Why? Because the best and fittest that usually deserve to win, won't necessarily win under a dictator. The dictator elevates those that fit his personal goals, not humanity's goals. Over time, it makes a huge difference.
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