I don't think this is paranoia in light of the events of last year and the recent concerns raised by former presidents, generals, some of our allies and experts around the world, etc. A large proportion of Americans reject the legitimacy of Biden's presidency and some have shown eagerness to pick up arms as a result. If things get really bad, I wonder whether my assets, savings, retirement, investments, property will be seized and/or what other unthinkable financial and other things may occur.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/09/opinions/canadians-fear-us-democracy-collapse-obeidallah/index.html
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/10/1071082955/imagine-another-american-civil-war-but-this-time-in-every-state
I am a dual U.S./Irish (EU) citizen and am interested in retiring in Ireland (not Dublin!), but not for another decade at least. I want to stay here and put in some more time at my job (which I generally enjoy) and collect a nice pension. However, I wonder whether the pension will go out the window with everything else.
I am starting to think about opening accounts abroad--holding some assets in Euros at an Irish bank is a possibility I will be looking into with my accountant and feduciary. Maybe time to start looking for a job over there!
I have never been the stock-the-bunker-with-ammo-and canned foods kind of person, but I think less severe measures are worthwhile to think about at this point!
Any thoughts on this?
It is paranoia.
An equally large number of people proudly declared "Not My President" about Biden's predecessor.
One of whom did take up arms and opened fire on 24 Republicans gathered for baseball practice, shooting Congressman Steve Scalise in the hip, civilian Matt Mika in the chest, Capital Police officer Crystal Griner in the ankle and legislative aide Zack Barth in the calf. The shooter had been a volunteer with Bernie Sander's 2016 campaign.
Stop consuming so much news. It's messing with your understanding of the world and making you afraid of the wrong things. Read a book. Start with Pinker's Better Angels of our Nature.
Tragedy is going to happen in 2022, no doubt. It will also happen in 2023, 2024, 2025. It might even happen in a way that hurts you personally. And the statistically most likely kinds of tragedy are that you or those you care about will suffer are a catastrophic illness, weather event, an accident or as the victim of a crime. These are the little things that happen day in and day out to all of us, to our neighbors, colleagues and friends. You could stock the bunker with ammo & canned goods, but liquid investments, a balanced portfolio and insurance, along with loved ones who care about you are far more valuable when tragedy strikes.
There will still be people like right wingnut James Alex Fields Jr. and left wingnut Darrell Brooks Jr. who intentionally drove their vehicles into crowds. And while whatever news media that you consume is trying to make you afraid of only one side or the other, both gloss over the obvious. Fields, Brooks and Hogkinson (the guy who shot up the Congressional baseball practice) all share something in common with each other. If you know what it is, you know the prudent breakdown of whom to fear isn't on political lines.
Stop reading the news. It's making you dumb.