Richard Nixon announced that his administration would "answer to God, to history and to our conscience for the way in which we use these years", which was giving a serious hostagetofortune, for the impending Watergate scandal meant there would soon be plenty of answering to be done.
As such, I avoid any investment that is in any way the focus of government or politics, because such a business is hostagetofortune and most likely destined for an unhappy outcome.
Having the whole family with a vested interest in your home can be hostagetofortune, but Sara thinks they have no other option and remains optimistic about the idea.