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| George Soros, the ‘hedge fund legend’ who took advantage of the anxiety to overthrow the UK’s central bank |
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In September 1992, Soros analyzed Britain’s economic condition and exchange rate policy to find weaknesses. At the time, the UK had joined the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) to maintain exchange rate fluctuations within a certain range. To this end, the Bank of England (BoE) managed the exchange rate by buying and selling pounds in the foreign exchange market. But a problem arose. After unification in 1990, Germany invested a huge amount of money in the development of East Germany, and continued to raise interest rates to prevent inflation caused by the released money. As interest rates were high, European money flowed into Germany, raising the value of the mark. Britain had to raise interest rates or buy pounds to keep the value of the pound from falling. Soros was convinced that the British economy was weak and the pound could not hold up.
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| How to escape from the manipulated world, the Matrix? |
In the movie The Matrix, Morpheus thinks reality has been manipulated. So, it gives you the freedom to choose the red pill that allows you to escape the matrix and the blue pill that allows you to remain in it. But in reality, do we have two choices? In my opinion, movies and reality are different. Since even doctors who prescribe red and blue pills run the risk of falling into the matrix trap of malingering, we have no choice but to find our own way to escape this manipulated world.
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| A house with good feng shui is a house that maintains harmony. |
When looking at Feng Shui interiors, there are many cases where good and bad are clearly stated. However, what is fixed is beyond the point of view of reason and reason. Beliefs about where to place plants, which colors bring wealth, etc. are vain. For your home to have good energy, it must actually be a well-ventilated and clean environment. How can my room help my life? The attitude of thinking and making changes little by little is the attitude of good Feng Shui interior design. If you feel uncomfortable for some reason at the entrance, instead of relying on fixed Feng Shui, you can make yourself feel better by examining your inner psychology and taking actions such as hanging a favorite picture or lighting on the entrance, or greeting your neighbors. Observing myself and finding ways to change fluidly is a positive wisdom.
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