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  1. The border is open for several reasons. Corporations want cheap labor. And Democrats want higher census numbers in mega states in order to garner more federal aid. These illegal migrants also would skew the Electoral College to mega states. And of course, the end game for the DNC—a future with millions of new voters.
  2. The US spends more defending Ukraine’s border than defending its own southern border. Processing undocumented aliens does not constitute border defense.
  3. Would closing the southern border be considered a nightmare for Biden supporters? And while we’re on this, could anyone please explain why millions have crossed the border, and how this benefits America?
  4. Close the border, bolster Social Security. That’s what I’d like in a candidate.
  5. Good observations, thank you. Ironic that in living here in Thailand, we find ourselves at the mercy of currency traders based halfway round the globe. They have already priced in up to six rate reductions for next year. After all, it will be an election year, and the Fed will happily accommodate the current administration.
  6. Last I checked, the Baht was burning up the Dollar—down more than 8% since early October. And I know these currency traders (from halfway round the world) aren’t through sinking the USD.
  7. With a rapidly rising Baht, not too many will bother to bring in big money. And that includes me. More like subsistence living now. I do believe it is better to pay for as many things as you can via home country based credit card. Amounts never show up in a Thai bank.
  8. Thanks for your detailed explanation of the US stocks up—Baht up on USD theory. One has to wonder what would happen if and when the Fed reduces interest rates: will USD nosedive another 7%, or even more (as it has done since Oct 4) or have currency traders already baked in their shorting for a rate reduction next year? No can say with any certainty, but traders like to stay ahead of the curve. We shall see…
  9. US stocks up—Thai Baht up. US stocks down—Thai Baht down.
  10. I wonder what China (the world’s biggest polluter) plans to do about this…
  11. Hats off to ASEAN NOW, for running this story. I’m quite sure the Chinese Embassy would prefer we didn’t see this.
  12. Adjustable loan rates have spiked with the rise in interest at Bank of Thailand.
  13. Isaan sailor

    Isaan Woman

    Two houses—one in Isaan, one on the Gulf of Thailand. We travel long distances.
  14. Thailand is right for the Goldilocks expats—not enough $$ to retire gloriously in the home country—but enough $$ to do it here. And a much younger g/f or wife—frosting on the cake.
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