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There are a lot of reports claiming the US dollar will no longer be the world’s reserve currency. And once that happens the US will suffer from hyper inflation. This is not intended to debate whether the USD will or will not suffer from hyperinflation, but what will the…..
Hypothetical results of hyperinflation in the US be to both the US and other countries of the world. Who will be the winners and who will be the losers??

Chinese numerology:     Chinese numerology and Feng Shui for 2011.   This year we are going to experience four unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11, and that's not all!   Take  the last two digits of the year you were born and the age you will be  this year and the result will add up to 111 for everyone!!!!     This is the year of MONEY. Also, this year, October will have 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays & 5 Saturdays.   This happens only once every 823 years.

I'm concerned that when the wife and I kick off the greedy big brother will attempt to glom onto the inheritance we leave the kids. With the present economical problems the rules that generate $ for the government are going to get much tougher. As I understand it now the only things you don't have to claim are property and physical gold. Since I'm talking long term like 20+ years I don't feel gold is the answer.

So we are considering buying property with a good growth potential and setting up a trust so they end up with it at the end but can use it now although can't sell it now. Between the wife and I we have 7 kids and have an opportunity to buy 64 acres with lake frontage in Northern Idaho. Prices here are very depressed and some good buys are available.

Are there any obvious flaws in this that I'm missing.

Since we are living Thailand we don't know where to invest it here to be meaningful to them since they all live in the USA.. Did that make it Thai related ?

Wondering about cost of living (COL) comparisons in 300 cities of the world? Here is the answer. Bangkok is rated as 173rd most expensive of the 300 listed. You want cheap go to Thimphu Bhutan. If you are loaded Tokyo Japan.

In the Americas 3 in Brazil and 4 in  Canada have the most expensive.

Most expensive cities in Asia pacific 4 in Japan 4 in Australia and 2 in China

South Asia 6 in India are most expensive.

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We pay 21 baht per sq. mtr. for our condo maintenance. It is a 15 floor condo with elevators. This includes a large swimming pool, 24 hour guards, groundskeeper, maintenance technician and four housekeepers and a manager and a total of 40 units. Is that a reasonable maintenance fee? Would like to hear what you pay and get an idea of the range of the fees.