Board 8 > What to do when your country has turned into a banana republic.

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Greetings, Board 8. As you probably all know, USA just suffered a coup attempt.

I imagine those of you who are Americans may be confused and lost about your new reality living in a banana republic. So I have come here to provide a tutorial on how to live in a third world country. I have a vast experience in the subject, having lived my whole life in Brazil. So here are the tips:

1- It's okay if you don't know the name of the current president. That can change for a month to another.

2- The state may not be officially policing social media yet, but some cautionary measures are wise, especially if you are posting with your real name. Never criticize cops or military online, because one of they may want to kill you. Don't get too personal when arguing with far-right people, but also avoid the far-left. No, by far-left I don't mean the people who support free healthcare, but the ones who post saying they wish Stalin had killed more people. Chances are they don't have any ability to harm you, but they wish they could, so don't taunt it either.

3- Never invest your money in long term assets that don't have liquidity (are not easy to take your money back when you feel like) and are not corrected by inflation. You don't know when the next period of hyper-inflation is going to be, so don't gamble your savings on that.

4- Do vote, but don't expect your candidate, if elected, to complete a full term. That just doesn't happen all the time. In fact, if they did complete a full term, there is a good chance it was a regular ass estabilishment term that didn't improve anything.

5- Corruption news is less important than it seems. Yes, your country is plagued with corruption, but that isn't always the main issue, compared to how the politicians are actually using the taxpayer money. A lot of the time, the media will give attention to the former to make you forget about the later.

6- Get used to hearing people from developed countries make fun about you outside. Also, when you travel, don't expect your passport to be worth much, and prepare your answers so you are not rejected at the border.

7- Adding to that, your biggest possible economic achievement is getting a visa in a developed country. So start practicing your French, your German, or even your Mandarin!

8- Try to get a public job if you can. Those provide stability, and stability is the most import asset in a third world country. One good way to do so is befriend a politician, especially before they get elected. The issue with that method is that you have a high chance of losing your job when the politician is unseated. You can also go though the normal channels, which tend to have more stable jobs, though if you are in a third world country, get ready for a huge competition for them. Everyone wants the stability.

9- Along your life, you will be met with a lot of people trying to offer you easy ways to get rich. They are doing so because there is a demand, but don't fall for it. You will not get rich unless you are either born rich, or do something illegal. Focus on achieving a stable, middle class life.

10- Your country probably won't become a first world one in your lifetime. So getting involved in politics is not a terrible thing, but don't be frustrated when the results are weak or non-existant. The deck is stacked against your country, and it will take centuries to change that. Keep going and fight for the future generations.

How charming. =/

Thanks, Trump.

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Why did you post this

turbopuns3 posted...

Why did you post this

Why, I just want to help the B8ers who live in US and are not used to the new reality of living in a periphery country!

Ok thanks

Hey bub, America could never be a third world country because America is number 1!

*scribbles down notes*

Vote...liquids...do something illegal...buy better deck. K, think I got it just in case.

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Thanks for the tips!

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Great topic! Good knowledge!

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This is pretty important information.

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This topic is kind of fantastic.

Thank you!

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By definition, America is the first-world country

So pat yourself on the back for Brazil joining the first world, and feel free to laugh at Europe for sinking down to the third
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ZeldaTPLink posted...

Get used to hearing people from developed countries make fun about you outside. Also, when you travel, don't expect your passport to be worth much, and prepare your answers so you are not rejected at the border.

Can you please elaborate? What kind of questions? I was really hoping to visit China in a few years.

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Hope we can get the country back to the height of the post-Civil War era

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Peace___Frog posted...

Can you please elaborate? What kind of questions? I was really hoping to visit China in a few years.

The post wasn't totally serious but from what I've seen, the main point is that you want to convince the local auhorities that you are really just a tourist and not someone trying to migrate illegaly. That said I've never been in this specific situation myself since I always had at least a student visa.

I guess if you are going there to study/work, be ready to answer questions about that. And if you are a tourist, I showing you got your tour planned helps? Just a guess.

good topic

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