All Forum Posts by: Keawe Yi

Hello, BiggerPockets! My name is Keawe (kay-ah-veh). I'm 23 years of age. I live in Hawaii, born and raised. I'm a full time Petroleum Field Service Technician for a private company/contractor and via the recommendation of the book 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' from a colleague, I've become extremely interested in investing. I have little to no knowledge of real estate, marketing or have any actual foundation for this "trade". But, I'm amidst absorbing all that I can from the Ultimate Beginners Guide on this forum and feel that I have a great, long path ahead of me! I look forward to meeting all of you and heeding guidance from those who wish to give it! I long to use my youth to my advantage and getting a running head start on my future & financial education. If anyone has any books to recommend to aid in a solid foundation (from scratch), please do drop the title in here! I'd personally like to study up before meeting and conversing with others. Thanks again! I hope you're all having a great day.

Originally posted by @Ed S.:

Years ago (30 -- 40 years), just a high diploma did the trick to have a livable income.

Automation took that away.

In the next 50 years, all the wealth will be with a few of the super rich.

In fact, I believe ---
My grandkids, and your grandkids will be under Chinese control!

There will not be a United States of America.

I find it difficult to compare then and now, with all of the changes to the economy that have taken place since. But I agree that automation did take some tedious, low requirement jobs away. 

With all the money we owe them and the way our elections are beginning to look, maybe haha....