Jim Rogers advises young Brits to leave the country! Now!

Asheron

When asked his advice for a young person growing up in Britain, Jim Rogers, former partner of George Soros and one of the world's most successful investors, is forthright. "Move to China; learn Chinese." In an interview with The Independent, Mr Rogers warns that Britain will go bankrupt if the Government continues to follow its present policy of attempting to save the banks through subsidy and nationalisation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/now-its-time-to-emigrate-says-investment-guru-1488629.html

amcluesent

> "Move to China; learn Chinese."<

Nothing new. For a few years now, private tuition in Mandarin has been de rigour for the children of top financiers, industrialists etc. in the moneyed classes.

Aspiring

amcluesent wrote: »

> "Move to China; learn Chinese."<

Nothing new. For a few years now, private tuition in Mandarin has been de rigour for the children of top financiers, industrialists etc. in the moneyed classes.

It's an option at my children's school too, as a lunchtime/afterschool option

Mind you, with China already overpopulated, where would all our youngsters fit in?

By that same token, if our youngsters go to China, that wouldn't help our own economy to recover.

longtimelurker_2

Don't China have 9 million unemployed graduates themselves?

amcluesent

>Don't China have 9 million unemployed graduates themselves?<

Yep. But by learning Mandarin you can show-off at your local Chinese take-away.

Hello, how are you? - 你好，你好吗？

SGE1

Asheron wrote: »

When asked his advice for a young person growing up in Britain, Jim Rogers, former partner of George Soros and one of the world's most successful investors, is forthright. "Move to China; learn Chinese." In an interview with The Independent, Mr Rogers warns that Britain will go bankrupt if the Government continues to follow its present policy of attempting to save the banks through subsidy and nationalisation.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/now-its-time-to-emigrate-says-investment-guru-1488629.html

And you're basing this on one individual's opinion... a banker no less. Given their track record, I think it's fair to be a little more demanding.

Ian_Griffiths_Halifax

Yep. But by learning Mandarin you can show-off at your local Chinese take-away.

My Chinese Take Away are very helpful. They have translations on their menues and my Favourite Dish, Chicken Curry, becomes a Seventy Eight when translated into English.

Lotus-eater

Ian_Griffiths_Halifax wrote: »

My Chinese Take Away are very helpful. They have translations on their menues and my Favourite Dish, Chicken Curry, becomes a Seventy Eight when translated into English.

I was talking about China to my DD and she said, "I've been there", no you haven't etc. Yes I have, a lady gave me a lollypop.

Aaahh

mizzbiz

I can't imagine China being the place i'd most want to be if the !!!! hit the fan.

New zealand all the way.......so many sheep, so few hunters.

Conflict

mizzbiz wrote: »

I can't imagine China being the place i'd most want to be if the !!!! hit the fan.

New zealand all the way.......so many sheep, so few hunters.

China is arguably the worst place to be in the world, hell even Somali is better as you know what to expect but China is going down and given China's history and present government make up odds are its going turn into warlords fighting against each other.

As for NZ, I thought that but they are reported near needing IMF help and the country is VERY dependent on cars, so if oil starts to become an issue then it could be a very uncomfortable place. Brazil is probably the best bet if your looking for somewhere to ride this out.

mizzbiz

Conflict wrote: »

China is arguably the worst place to be in the world, hell even Somali is better as you know what to expect but China is going down and given China's history and present government make up odds are its going turn into warlords fighting against each other.

As for NZ, I thought that but they are reported near needing IMF help and the country is VERY dependent on cars, so if oil starts to become an issue then it could be a very uncomfortable place. Brazil is probably the best bet if your looking for somewhere to ride this out.

I wouldn't go to South America in a financial crisis if my life depended on it...... I'm not fond of being made into cannibal soup.

At least in NZ, if you're going to be in a broke country (as UK will be (or is)), it might as well be very sunny, with lots of beach, few mouths to feed and a glut of sheep.