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Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name]@hexbear.net to chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 9 months ago

Japanese man saves for early retirement by eating extremely simple meals for 21 years

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Japanese man saves for early retirement by eating extremely simple meals for 21 years

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Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name]@hexbear.net to chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 9 months ago
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A 45-year-old man in Japan ate extremely simple meals, such as rice in cold water, to save up enough money for an early retirement.
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    Unfortunately, the man’s happiness was short-lived.

    He recently revealed that his savings had significantly diminished due to the yen’s depreciation since the start of the year.

    The man also expressed concern that if the yen continued to weaken, achieving financial freedom might remain out of reach, rendering his 21 years of hard work seemingly pointless and tragic.

    Oof. He got pranked.

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      the-doohickey time

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      porky-happy sorry, the fed raising rates made the carry trade unprofitable. Back to work serf.

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      debate-me-debate-me “easy, just save more money for retirement”

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      Its only a decline in Dollar terms, not purchasing power tbf.

      if he were in Pakistan or some global South country, a 40% depreciation would (likely) mean a 40% reduction (maybe more) in purchasing power but its not 1:1 with Japan (and China, Russia, most Western countries).

      spoiler

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        What is CPI?

        Edit: Consumer Price Index

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        Maybe he had investments that were affected by it.

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      I’d burn down the Japanese stock exchange at that point.

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