What do you think of U.S?

[Maulen]

So my mother gave me call a while ago, asking me if I want to live in the US, She said her husband will help me with the papers. I didn't give her my answer, I told her I'll give it a thought. it's not that I don't want to, I mean, It's actually great! but it also mean I am leaving my behind my dreams and goals I've set since 10 years. I know that sometimes you gotta stray from the path to look for better path and it's not like I'm afraid or something like that. moving to U.S is far more better than my current situation now. I know that. several years from now, I'll see my life as a reflection of my decision now.

my question is,

1. what do you think of U.S?
- I kind of know this already but I am still open to hear other people's opinion.

2. How is the art industry there?
-Am I be able to live a good life as an artist there? good life doesn't have to be decent. just good.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 21, 2015 6:16:14 GMT -5 Maulen said:

So my mother gave me call a while ago, asking me if I want to live in the US, She said her husband will help me with the papers. I didn't give her my answer, I told her I'll give it a thought. it's not that I don't want to, I mean, It's actually great! but it also mean I am leaving my behind my dreams and goals I've set since 10 years. I know that sometimes you gotta stray from the path to look for better path and it's not like I'm afraid or something like that. moving to U.S is far more better than my current situation now. I know that. several years from now, I'll see my life as a reflection of my decision now.

my question is,

1. what do you think of U.S?
- I kind of know this already but I am still open to hear other people's opinion.

2. How is the art industry there?
-Am I be able to live a good life as an artist there? good life doesn't have to be decent. just good.

Well I'm sure where you live now is worse than the US currently, but the US is going downhill by quite a bit every year due to our own economic situation. Something you might want to consider in the future. Also if you ever want to get rid of your citizenship it will cost money now. If you manage to become very successful then it will be very expensive.

You could do art here. You will have your best bet in graphic design or something similar. Some people make money doing traditional art, but it's hard to have *great* success here. You can land a job in design however.

Location wise I have no problem with the US. I like the weather overall and it has a good blend of people. It's the politics and economics that I don't like.

[JACK-2]

The weather and physical geography is great, The politics and economy are awful.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 21, 2015 9:54:15 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

The weather and physical geography is great, The politics and economy are awful.

Pretty much. I like the mix of people and the location. The socialism I can do without.

[magicattack]

Mar 21, 2015 6:16:14 GMT -5 Maulen said:

So my mother gave me call a while ago, asking me if I want to live in the US, She said her husband will help me with the papers. I didn't give her my answer, I told her I'll give it a thought. it's not that I don't want to, I mean, It's actually great! but it also mean I am leaving my behind my dreams and goals I've set since 10 years. I know that sometimes you gotta stray from the path to look for better path and it's not like I'm afraid or something like that. moving to U.S is far more better than my current situation now. I know that. several years from now, I'll see my life as a reflection of my decision now.

my question is,

1. what do you think of U.S?
- I kind of know this already but I am still open to hear other people's opinion.

2. How is the art industry there?
-Am I be able to live a good life as an artist there? good life doesn't have to be decent. just good.

Interesting question. My only response is everything depends on you and your work ethic.

If you move near NY let me know. I have some short animated videos that I need made. Video game theme. If you are into that kind of work.

Good luck.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

I think people with low work ethic can fare well if their plan is to not work in the US. More and more people not working and more ways than ever to get free stuff.

If a person wants to run a business or do certain investments and build wealth then the citizenship is an albatross.

Other occupations can vary but it's "meh" right now.

[JACK-2]

The only advantage the U.S. has is that taxes are still low...for now.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 25, 2015 7:46:59 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

The only advantage the U.S. has is that taxes are still low...for now.

Well I'm not sure. I mean there are a lot of people who pay zero taxes, but if you plan on making money the high income tax, combined with state tax (depending on where you live) plus sales tax, property tax, etc. We have a lot of them. I know we have the highest effective corporate tax rate. Plus all of the difficulty and costs that regulations place upon businesses is really just another tax because I wouldn't have those costs otherwise.

[JACK-2]

Well, I was comparing ti with socialist welfare European states. The total amount of taxing is lower in the states.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 25, 2015 8:12:04 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Well, I was comparing ti with socialist welfare European states. The total amount of taxing is lower in the states.

Yea places like France are absurd. Those societies are very loser friendly. The sad thing is that we are worse off, what we don't tax we borrow and print which just means future obligations because someone has to pay the difference and we exploit being the world's reserve currency.

[JACK-2]

Yeah, we're worst off because our debt is through the roof. In terms of hard numbers higher than anybody tbh.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 25, 2015 8:29:35 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Yeah, we're worst off because our debt is through the roof. In terms of hard numbers higher than anybody tbh.

Odumbo ran up more debt than all of the previous presidents combined. That is absurd.

[JACK-2]

Mar 25, 2015 8:32:20 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Odumbo ran up more debt than all of the previous presidents combined. That is absurd.

Half or more then half of the spending is on entitlements.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 25, 2015 10:47:45 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Mar 25, 2015 8:32:20 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Odumbo ran up more debt than all of the previous presidents combined. That is absurd.

Half or more then half of the spending is on entitlements.

That and glorified welfare recipients a.k.a government workers. The illusion of productivity is the most expensive form of welfare.

[magicattack]

Mar 25, 2015 3:32:14 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

I think people with low work ethic can fare well if their plan is to not work in the US. More and more people not working and more ways than ever to get free stuff.

If a person wants to run a business or do certain investments and build wealth then the citizenship is an albatross.

Other occupations can vary but it's "meh" right now.

I guess one can look at it like that. I am not of that mindset, though.

I've always had to work, so I associate working hard with excelling in life.

Feel free to enlighten him if there is an easier way.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 25, 2015 12:29:17 GMT -5 magicattack said:

Mar 25, 2015 3:32:14 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

I think people with low work ethic can fare well if their plan is to not work in the US. More and more people not working and more ways than ever to get free stuff.

If a person wants to run a business or do certain investments and build wealth then the citizenship is an albatross.

Other occupations can vary but it's "meh" right now.

I guess one can look at it like that. I am not of that mindset, though.

I've always had to work, so I associate working hard with excelling in life.

Feel free to enlighten him if there is an easier way.

Well I don't want to just work hard, I want to get great results for the time I spend working; I want to be as productive as possible. A place that rewards hard work would be better for me where I have more freedom and I get to keep what I earn, a place that punishes me by taking what I earn either by taxes or inflating the money is a place that makes it harder for me and for others to succeed. People always chase opportunity. Which is why America became so successful. We were free and people came up with ideas that lead to great wealth. A society that rewards not doing anything while punishing the productive will get more people not doing anything and less being productive.

Nothing wrong with hard work I just don't want unnecessary obstacles in my way. Most importantly I don't want my money stolen from me.

[Maulen]

Thank you very much for suggestion and comment. they were really helpful.
I made a lot of thought and I did not take the decision lightly. and I am turning down my mothers offer. I decided to stand on my own feet and go somewhere else. If I fail with my goals, I will have no regrets. I just have to try again.
I'll move to japan after completing my current challenges in life.

Thank you very much, all of you.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 30, 2015 5:00:04 GMT -5 Maulen said:

Thank you very much for suggestion and comment. they were really helpful.
I made a lot of thought and I did not take the decision lightly. and I am turning down my mothers offer. I decided to stand on my own feet and go somewhere else. If I fail with my goals, I will have no regrets. I just have to try again.
I'll move to japan after completing my current challenges in life.

Thank you very much, all of you.

Cool. What's appealing about Japan to you? Do you think you'll be more likely to flourish there?

[Maulen]

Lots of reasons.
Mainly, culture, I like their formality and how they bow to each other, oh hey, it's not very different from the culture in my country. removing shoes in someones house. I like the politeness. plus I don't think my art style will sell much in the US since it's Japanese style.

I don't think I'll flourish or things will be favorable for me there. I am aware that Japanese standards are extremely high, That's why I have this challenges for myself and life goals. nobody gave me the goal or set the challenges, I set them for myself. I don't want to live easy, I want to feel alive. If I'll die as a result of trying, well.. aren't we all gonna die someday? isn't hard work good enough reason?
Oh, I said too much.
but that's basically it.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 30, 2015 5:22:35 GMT -5 Maulen said:

Lots of reasons.
Mainly, culture, I like their formality and how they bow to each other, oh hey, it's not very different from the culture in my country. removing shoes in someones house. I like the politeness. plus I don't think my art style will sell much in the US since it's Japanese style.

I don't think I'll flourish or things will be favorable for me there. I am aware that Japanese standards are extremely high, That's why I have this challenges for myself and life goals. nobody gave me the goal or set the challenges, I set them for myself. I don't want to live easy, I want to feel alive. If I'll die as a result of trying, well.. aren't we all gonna die someday? isn't hard work good enough reason?
Oh, I said too much.
but that's basically it.

Sounds like you made the best decision for you. Maybe you'll see Jack there.

[JACK-2]

Only 2 more years until I can go.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Mar 30, 2015 7:45:17 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Only 2 more years until I can go.

I'll be there with you lol.

Speaking of which.

A basic tenet of the free market is that if a demand arises, someone will fill it.

In recent years, as many of the world’s governments have headed in a negative direction, they’ve become increasingly worried that a portion of their tax base will abandon them. This is a valid concern.

As any government begins to crumble economically, it invariably reacts by imposing increasing numbers of laws, regulations, tariffs, etc., in order to cover their losses. This only serves to drive people away—especially those who are productive and pay the most taxes.

As the situation worsens, the next step is to make it more difficult for such people to exit. First, new taxes are created, such as an exit-tax (a form of re-taxation on money already taxed), then restrictions on foreign travel.

We are presently at this point in the decline of many of the First World nations. New legislation has been introduced to deny travel, to confiscate passports, and to refuse passport renewals to some people.

These reasons are a clear case of the removal of a basic freedom, and most countries are therefore somewhat stealthy in introducing the restrictions—avoiding major changes quickly—to avoid dissent.

But the economic tipping point is coming ever closer for many such countries, and the new restrictions will not be substantial enough, soon enough, at this rate. Some larger excuse will be needed by governments.

I predict that soon, a new reason for restriction will come into play, and it will most likely happen like this: News items will begin to appear in the media that many foreign countries are being used by “terrorists” as stopping-off points, both for travel and banking. More and more countries will become “suspect.” Citizens departing for a holiday in any such countries will need to be questioned more heavily, and some will need to be investigated. Travel will be “discouraged but not prohibited.”

News reports will create increased fear in the population and help to justify increased travel limitation and passport limitations.

But as stated above, when one door closes in the market, another door opens.

Citizenship by Investment

Less than ten years ago, the Island group of St. Kitts/Nevis was in real trouble—the sugar industry had virtually ended, the government was broke, the job market had collapsed, and crime was rampant.

They then began to increase marketing of their “Citizenship by Investment” programme, which allowed individuals to obtain a St. Kitts passport by either buying a home on St. Kitts for $400,000, or donating $250,000 to the government. The process was quick and did not require residency. (St. Kitts/Nevis already had a low level of direct taxation.)

The programme has been highly successful, transforming St. Kitts. High-end construction has increased dramatically, and the economy is flush from the income the new industry has generated.

On the coattails of the St. Kitts/Nevis success, other islands followed suit, and it’s now possible to choose a similar programme in Dominica, Grenada, and Antigua.

I have in the past suggested that this is likely to expand considerably. The countries that choose to implement similar programmes will be mostly those countries that are small and/or have limited natural assets or limited economies.

Those offering such programmes will grow in number. The practice will become increasingly lucrative as more and more people come to understand the advantages of a second passport, or even the renunciation of an existing passport in favour of the new one, from a jurisdiction that is less overreaching in its demands on its citizens.

Already other countries have entered or plan to enter the field. Of particular interest is Malta, a member of the EU, which, although charging a premium for citizenship, also offers more. A passport holder has the right to live and work anywhere in the EU.

Not surprisingly, there has been some blowback from countries that do not wish to see this proliferation of freedom. St. Kitts/Nevis has succumbed to pressure to include the citizen’s country of birth on its passports, but has stopped short of providing lists of grantees. Additionally, Canada, a country that once had its own investment programme—for permanent residency—ended it in 2014, leaving 65,000 pending applications unprocessed—a market now potentially available to other countries.

Eurozone Citizenship

Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Jamaica, and Montenegro are all considering issuing Citizenship by Investment passports, which would expand the number of EU countries offering them. This is significant, as the EU cannot deny the right to its member countries to “sell” passports, even if they disapprove of the practice. Nor can they deny new passport holders the rights that other EU citizens enjoy, including the right to travel without a visa.

There can be no question that those countries that most wish to confine their own citizens at home if possible, will resent the new passport opportunities being offered in other countries, but limiting their issuance will prove difficult if not impossible.

That being the case, I predict that it’s entirely possible that, for those who can afford it, a second passport in one of these jurisdictions will become the new norm, and the numbers of countries offering such documents will grow.

I also believe that the next stage to this trend might be that a new form of passport will appear. At one time, passports were merely a letter of request for safe passage, not proof of citizenship. There’s no reason that this condition cannot return.

If so, we may well see passports being offered that are travel documents only, or citizenship without the right to reside and/or vote. If this comes to pass, there’s every reason that these documents, too, will need to be honoured. If so, they’re likely to carry a much lower price tag, as the offering country need not worry about dramatically increasing numbers of new passport holders either taking up domicile or upsetting the voting balance.

This would indeed be a significant development, as it would change the present structure of “ownership of citizens.” It would become far more difficult for any country to demand that an individual continue his citizenship in his country of birth, and once he is free to choose his citizenship amongst a variety of jurisdictions, he may well choose the one that offers him the greatest advantages.

To those who are productive by nature, this would mean selecting the jurisdiction that’s the most tax friendly and offers the greatest level of legal and economic freedom.

Editor’s Note: Naturally, things can change quickly. New options emerge, while others disappear. This is why it’s so important to have the most up-to-date and accurate information possible. That’s where International Man comes in. Be sure to check out our Going Global 2015 publication to keep up with the latest on the best options to obtain a coveted second passport.

[JACK-2]

Mar 30, 2015 5:02:22 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Cool. What's appealing about Japan to you? Do you think you'll be more likely to flourish there?

I like the quality of the service sector, look at the public restrooms for example:



There's alot of hidden austerity in american life or at least it's creeping up.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Apr 2, 2015 9:45:50 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Mar 30, 2015 5:02:22 GMT -5 The Big Daddy C-Master said:

Cool. What's appealing about Japan to you? Do you think you'll be more likely to flourish there?

I like the quality of the service sector, look at the public restrooms for example:



There's alot of hidden austerity in american life or at least it's creeping up.

I like to keep stuff private, but what austerity have you seen creeping up here?

[JACK-2]

Generally crappy quality of service. Not as bad as Europe, but were not the best in the world. Maybe, I'm exaggerating I dunno.

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Apr 2, 2015 16:05:20 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

Generally crappy quality of service. Not as bad as Europe, but were not the best in the world. Maybe, I'm exaggerating I dunno.

I consider austerity more towards limiting government than raising taxes. Of course the government acts like any mild cut is the end of the world.

[JACK-2]

What do you think about New Zealand?

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Apr 12, 2015 1:28:59 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

What do you think about New Zealand?

New Zealand is better than the US, but I'd still prefer Singapore.

[JACK-2]

I ask because it performs really well in many indexes:

3rd place when it comes to economic freedom while the U.S. is 12th [Singapore is 2nd ]. It's the one of the only 5 countries that are Free economic wise
www.heritage.org/index/


3rd place in prosperity Index while the Us is 10th.
www.prosperity.com/#!/


4th safest country to live in, U.S. is 101 out of 162
www.visionofhumanity.org/#/page/indexes/global-peace-index


7th in the where to be born index, while the U.S fell from first place in 1988 to 16.
www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/01/daily-chart

[The Big Daddy C-Master]

Apr 12, 2015 9:54:07 GMT -5 JACK-2 said:

I ask because it performs really well in many indexes:

3rd place when it comes to economic freedom while the U.S. is 12th [Singapore is 2nd ]. It's the one of the only 5 countries that are Free economic wise
www.heritage.org/index/


3rd place in prosperity Index while the Us is 10th.
www.prosperity.com/#!/


4th safest country to live in, U.S. is 101 out of 162
www.visionofhumanity.org/#/page/indexes/global-peace-index


7th in the where to be born index, while the U.S fell from first place in 1988 to 16.
www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/01/daily-chart

Yea I think the US should be lower on prosperity since we're in so much debt.

We definitely have a lot of violent crime. We rank top 10 in all violent crime. Not sure where people get the idea that we're so much safer than everywhere else and that all of these other places are third world hellholes.

Freer countries are definitely more prosperous. Only marxists deny that.