What is the best country to leave the US for?
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Elitetrader.com....the most hostile place on earth.
Anyone comment on Central/South American destinations for a single 30 year old who wants to get away for 3-5 years to avoid taxes, practice spanish, new experiences, etc. My main concerns are safety, quality of internet, and friendly women. I've heard Panama is good for ease of establishing residency and tax loopholes for non-citizens. Also heard Argentina and Uruguay are great. I've never been south of mexico, so any comments would be appreciated.
Side question for any canadians who are living offshore temporarily. I know we are taxed on residency not citizenship. If one leaves canada and breaks all ties, do they have to demonstrate to the gov't that they esablished residency somewhere else? If one were to wander the world and do 3 month visitor visas for a number of years and come back with a pile of cash, would that be legit? I know a tax lawyer would be the best to ask, just wondering if anyone has experience with this.
Anyone comment on Central/South American destinations for a single 30 year old who wants to get away for 3-5 years to avoid taxes, practice spanish, new experiences, etc. My main concerns are safety, quality of internet, and friendly women. I've heard Panama is good for ease of establishing residency and tax loopholes for non-citizens. Also heard Argentina and Uruguay are great. I've never been south of mexico, so any comments would be appreciated.
Side question for any canadians who are living offshore temporarily. I know we are taxed on residency not citizenship. If one leaves canada and breaks all ties, do they have to demonstrate to the gov't that they esablished residency somewhere else? If one were to wander the world and do 3 month visitor visas for a number of years and come back with a pile of cash, would that be legit? I know a tax lawyer would be the best to ask, just wondering if anyone has experience with this.
people who complain about life in the usa are generally those at the lower end of the economic ladder and don't see themselves climbing any higher. if you have money to live the good life, the usa is one of the best places to live. but if you don't have money, you might have a better life in thailand or india. i don't see the wealthy wanting to leave the usa, it's always someone who whines about how uncle sam takes 30% of their income and they have nothing left for milk, rent and a new laptop.
Sorry, nowhere to hide. The IMF will "rehabilitate" any freestanding economy and turn it into controlled mush. 
i'm in vietnam. life here is good and quite affordable. only down sides are street noise and strict banking--which is easy to get around with off-shoring accounts in hk.