The best country for an American to relocate to

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Will.Spencer, Oct 5, 2006.

  1. samantha pia

    samantha pia Prominent Member

    Messages:
    4,639
    Likes Received:
    482
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    310
    #121
    free health care so you'll save in the long run with old age :p
     
    samantha pia, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  2. Seiya

    Seiya Peon

    Messages:
    4,666
    Likes Received:
    404
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #122
    Hummm sounds like a place for me to visit :D
     
    Seiya, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  3. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

    Messages:
    13,157
    Likes Received:
    1,366
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #123
    Costa Rica would not be a nice place to live - IMO.

    Move to Hawaii or if you really hate America so much that you want a different country, move to Brisbane.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  4. samantha pia

    samantha pia Prominent Member

    Messages:
    4,639
    Likes Received:
    482
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    310
    #124
    i hear you can buy a WWII bunker cheap in the uk, i mean if you're from the USA you need something strong huh?:D
     
    samantha pia, Oct 11, 2006 IP
  5. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

    Messages:
    25,924
    Likes Received:
    1,354
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    380
    #125
    The world is getting smarter, hatred against the US is primarily a part of the European media. The people however are smarter.
     
    Blogmaster, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  6. avi8r

    avi8r Peon

    Messages:
    326
    Likes Received:
    16
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #126
    Since it sounds like what you are really trying to get away from is the US tax oppression, why not have your cake and eat it too. Find one of the tax haven countries that has not yet signed a banking/tax treaty with the US and do your business through an offshore corp (you know, the kind with full secrecy of business ownership) set up a business trust to funnel through and then recieve your income from an offshore account via your credit/debit card. As long as you set it up right the US gov will never find out (although they sure try hard) and you get the best of both worlds.
     
    avi8r, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  7. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

    Messages:
    14,789
    Likes Received:
    1,040
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    375
    #127
    The IRS managed to force VISA and Mastercard to give them all of those credit/debit card records and they are now going through the list of them and contacting each taxpayer individually.

    You can use offshore corporations legally. Most people just weren't bothering to. :D
     
    Will.Spencer, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  8. Cyrus255

    Cyrus255 Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    796
    Likes Received:
    17
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    150
    #128
    Exactly, because the corporation is a seperate entity, and the US government can't stop you from moving offshore. So this entity "moves" to say Monaco, and the government never sees another dime.

    We essentially have a tax system designed to weed out the middle class and by being progressive, prevent the poor from rising about their status. The irony of welfare, is subsidies create more of what you subsidize.
     
    Cyrus255, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  9. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

    Messages:
    23,694
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    440
    #129
    I would have to second Australia if there was any other place in the world I could live. The most attractive thing to me is the population. There are like 20 million people on the same land mass as the US.
     
    Mia, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  10. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

    Messages:
    6,876
    Likes Received:
    187
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #130

    The Upper Peninsula, a nation unto itself. Oh, that damn cold thing. Nevermind.:D
     
    northpointaiki, Oct 12, 2006 IP
  11. Hon Daddy Dad

    Hon Daddy Dad Peon

    Messages:
    1,041
    Likes Received:
    49
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #131
    I'm from New Zealand, and I have to admit, Australia does kick ass. Australia does have a better climate if you like the heat.

    How about Bermuda? Barbados? Or Chile, Uruguay or Argentina?
     
    Hon Daddy Dad, Oct 13, 2006 IP
  12. Hon Daddy Dad

    Hon Daddy Dad Peon

    Messages:
    1,041
    Likes Received:
    49
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #132
    Hon Daddy Dad, Oct 13, 2006 IP
  13. BRUm

    BRUm Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,086
    Likes Received:
    61
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    100
    #133
    Lol I'd say Australia is one of the places the UK is least like... Weather, history and geographical features. I'd say the only similarities are that most of them decend from here and have a southern-England sounding accent :D
     
    BRUm, Oct 13, 2006 IP
  14. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

    Messages:
    14,789
    Likes Received:
    1,040
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    375
    #134
    When I lived in the Netherlands I would ocassionally drive up to Amsterdam and sit around drinking with friends while watching the British tourists cross the streets.

    They would look to their right and step into the road. Usually the Dutch would avoid hitting them.

    Then when I was in Australia, it was me who almost got flattened by looking left and stepping into the street.

    In London, traffic moves so slowly that you don't really have to look at all.
     
    Will.Spencer, Oct 13, 2006 IP
  15. Burta

    Burta Notable Member

    Messages:
    1,199
    Likes Received:
    146
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    215
    #135
    Sorry Will but I had to quote this incase Hon Daddy decides to rethink what he just said - It's not often you will get a kiwi to admit publicly that Australia is "kick ass".

    :p
     
    Burta, Oct 13, 2006 IP
  16. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

    Messages:
    25,924
    Likes Received:
    1,354
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    380
    #136
    dang why is Sammy banned?
     
    Blogmaster, Oct 14, 2006 IP
  17. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

    Messages:
    6,876
    Likes Received:
    187
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #137
    See Sammy speaks out.

    9 pages. Gets really interesting, what with death threats, Menj's usual contributions, and so forth.

    I would have opted for another tactic, but I fully support her in her opinions. Many do.
     
    northpointaiki, Oct 14, 2006 IP
  18. darwix

    darwix Peon

    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #138
    Im actually happy she got banned. She shouldn't talk that way about any religion... Anyways, I'd stick to my hometown San Andres, Colombia :)
     
    darwix, Oct 14, 2006 IP
  19. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

    Messages:
    25,924
    Likes Received:
    1,354
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    380
    #139
    That's too bad. She's made really good points. Hope it's only temporary.
     
    Blogmaster, Oct 14, 2006 IP
  20. Duality

    Duality Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,054
    Likes Received:
    268
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    245
    #140
    I guess Canada? I live there and love it :D
     
    Duality, Oct 14, 2006 IP