Matt Sawatzky

Interested in the finances of everyday life and the economy of the Kingdom.

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So it wouldn't take very long for a naval blockade to bring Taiwan to a screeching halt."

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Everything I Learned From 20 Years Running Research at JPMorgan | LFTC https://t.co/CF9UZSPyh3 via @YouTube

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26:57 "Taiwan used to get 50% of its electricity from nuclear. And they decided to unilaterally reduce that to 5%. So, they have effectively abandoned energy independence a lot of their energy self-sufficiency.. and have something like 12 or 18 days for coverage for LNG.

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More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike https://t.co/0ecf5EJXhP via @ConversationUS

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Okinawa!

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Buy a newly constructed townhouse in Taiwan for tens of millions of NT dollars and it's guaranteed that it won't leak for 10 years.

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Saw this 400+ year old painting last year at the Vatican: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas.

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Economics 101

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Can't stand the thought of not being on your phone during a haircut? Worry no more... there's a solution for that.

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Thankfully, the guard/concierge (who ripped off his tie at exactly 3:30pm and stuffed it in a drawer), is kind to let you out the metal man-door. Unfortunately, the kind bank staff feel pressured to stay until 7:00pm shuffling paper, even though official let off time is 5:20pm.

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The byzantine banking system in Taiwan is well-addressed by other frustrated foreigners so I won't talk about how it took several hours to close an account. Instead, I was amused again by how the gates comes down at 3:30pm sharp "trapping" the remaining customers inside.

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@dougbusch There is definitely an entrepreneurial spirit in Taiwan. The most successful ones have had to look outside Taiwan for the reward component, thus an export-driven economy.

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Taiwan society doesn't reward risk-taking, only compliance. Prove me wrong.

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All of the World's Money and Markets in One Visualization (2022) https://t.co/Vtr0EryQtU

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The inconvenient truth is that after 3 years of wearing masks, 8.3 million people have still reported getting Covid.

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Finally mask-free: Taiwan is lifting its outdoor mask mandate after almost 3 years. How do people in the country feel about the relaxed rules? @bingwangtw finds out.

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This man drills wells. And is characteristic of Taiwan’s older generation with a “can-do” attitude, immensely knowledgeable, wears a hard work ethic on his sleeve and a pack of cigarettes and cell phone in his front shirt pocket.

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The importance of making sure maintenance is handled in a timely fashion.

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Has Nike lost its way?