Escape from America
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:41PM Recently I was surfing the internet and reading some of my favorite writers and thinkers when something dawned on me. I read articles or interviews with the following people - all of whom I respect and enjoy their viewpoints - in approximately the following order:
- Marc Faber, The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report
- Doug Casey - Founder, Casey Research
- Jim Rogers - American investor and author
- Jim Willie - Hat Trick Letter
- Dudley Baker - PreciousMetalsWarrants.com
- Fred Reed - Author
Can you name something which they all have in common?
If you said that they are all top writers or speakers about free markets and/or precious metals you'd be correct. But that isn't their only similarities.
They also all have expatriated from their country of origin. After having read seven articles in a row I realized that every person I was reading has already defected from the USSA or other similar western countries.
Jim Rogers lives in Singapore. Marc Faber lives in Thailand. Doug Casey lives in numerous countries but spends most of his time in Uruguay and Argentina nowadays. Jim Willie in Costa Rica and Dudley Baker and Fred Reed both live in Mexico, as do I.
The next article I happened to come across was this story regarding Jesse Ventura entitled, "Ventura Threatens to Vacate US Over TSA Groping". Ventura already spends much of the year in Mexico but is saying that if his case against the TSA is thrown out of court he will expatriate permanently.
It is interesting, also, where many of these like-minded people are going. They've all gone to either Latin America or Asia. In this blog I've stated many times how I believe those two areas are the places to be for the future.
Life is Better Almost Anywhere Else
There are not many countries in the world more oppressive of liberties than the US. Countries like North Korea, Cuba, Myanmar and Belarus are the type of countries that are actually worse than the US, but most places are better, certainly in terms of lifestyle.
The US is a police state. Nothing is legal in the US anymore. Today, the city of Philadelphia even announced that they are going to "crack down" on people who walk while typing on their cell phones. Yes, you heard that correct, you can now be confronted by a policeman for walking infractions!
If you've lived your whole life in the US and never really visited any foreign countries you are practically the equivalent of someone who lives in North Korea. Most of the information you have received is from the controlled media feeding you propaganda and if you do go to a country like Argentina, Mexico or countless others, you will be shocked at what you are allowed to do.
And, because there aren't millions of different rules, regulations, taxes and laws being enforced at all times you will be amazed at just how nice life can be! You might not even need to take Prozac or gulp down greasy fast food and sugary sodas just to get you through your day.
Galt's Gulch
Just like in Ayn Rand's great book, Atlas Shrugged, many of the US and western world's brightest and most industrious are leaving at a rapidly increasing rate. And, just like in the book, at least some of them are gravitating to the same enclave, in northern Argentina.
It is the brainchild of Doug Casey and an amazing place. I will be returning from November 1-13 this year for their bi-annual event. If you have the interest or ability it is something I highly recommend checking out. You can get more information here.
If that is too far from home or too expensive the cheaper version in Mexico is here in Acapulco: http://acacondos.com.
Time is Running Out to Escape
Since 2009 we've been in the eye of the hurricane. The Federal Reserve printed an unprecedented amount of new dollars to buy a few more years of perceived prosperity but now the bill is coming due. As early as August 2 we could see the US Government default on its debt - an event that would have massive repercussions and would quickly lead to depression conditions never before seen in the US. And, if they do raise the debt ceiling it will usher in something even worse - hyperinflation and a complete collapse of the basis of US society.
In either case there will be millions impoverished and thrown into the streets along with a massive increase in violent crime, riots, famines and chaos.
We are about to hit the trailing wall of the hurricane - it will happen this year or, at the very latest, in 2012. Once things start to collapse it will happen at speeds that will shock the world. When it happens you will not want to be in a major population center inside the US.
It will be exponentially worse than 2008 and the 1930s Great Depression. This is the big one.
Make a note of how many of the people who correctly saw this crisis coming also have already packed up and left - and look to do the same.
Reader Comments (7)
Good article. I would add Jim Sinclair's MineSet to your list and FerFal 's Surviving in Argentina.
I too read jim rodgers and I have been thinking about relocating.
It's not possible in my current situation but I must say that I've been thinking about it.
Virgil
http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com
Where does Jim Sinclair live?
Quote: "I read articles or interviews with the following people - all of whom I respect and enjoy their viewpoints - in approximately the following order:
Marc Faber, The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report
Doug Casey - Founder, Casey Research
Jim Rogers - American investor and author
Jim Willie - Hat Trick Letter
Dudley Baker - PreciousMetalsWarrants.com
Fred Reed - Author
Can you name something which they all have in common?..."
The answer is: "Money!" That's what they all have in common. Those that have means, can travel the world freely, yes, but not live freely as they are still subject to laws of the respective countries they reside in. Your article is largely flawed and it doesn't serve any advice to any middle class citizen of the United States. Its total fallacy to assume that one place will save you better than the other.
If you think countries like Singapore or Malaysia are less oppressive, you're terribly mistaken. You can't even spit on the ground in Singapore - you'll be cited. Do it again, and you're arrested. Costa Rica is subject to disclose the assets of their foreign nationals to IRS. Costa Rica will also not grant you a temporary resident visa without you disclosing the source of your income and making formal guarantees that you won't be public charge while residing in the country. How many more examples are needed?
While no one denies that U.S. of A is quickly becoming dictatorship type environment, the other smaller countries will have absolutely no sway in the great scheme of re-shuffling of the world. Nowhere to run, is what it all is.
As for Jesse Ventura, he can do anything he deems good for himself, but he shouldn't forget who is still paying his bills, i.e. U.S. of A. while he still is a U.S. Citizen.
Hi Mr. D:
Singapore/Malaysia: Have you ever been there? I've spent a lot of time in both Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu... it is definitely much freer there in general... most of those 'no gum' or 'no spitting' things are played up a lot in the US media but it is for the most part not enforced...
Costa Rica: The fact that the IRS has infected Costa Rica is not a reason not to go there... I'd rather be in Costa Rica than the US in terms of being able to avoid persecution by the IRS
And how is the USA, as a collective, "paying Jesse Ventura's bills"? Are you paying his bills? If so, please scan a copy of your payment of his telephone bill as proof
Hi Jeff,
Im a first time commenter here. So i first want to say thank you for the time and devotion you put into your work. Im gratefully thankful for this article in particular because its something that has been in my mind for a year now.
I live in Western Canada, and couldn't help but wonder is it going to be "safe" here. I know Sprott is in Eastern Canada. But is there any reason to think that Canada wont be a police state? Or is it already? Need another pair of eyes on this. your opinion is greatly appreciated. I think Canada gets severely over looked in these discussion, or is it just assumed that we are the US when looking at it from the outside?
Thanks again!
He was selling some ( junk silver) coins and I was buying them.
Any ways that is how I have found you..
I would like to know what the middle class specifically the disabled population can do with to protect itself from what I know in my heart is coming.
I have debt that I can ( if the dollar does not go south further) that can be serviced...
I have put some money into a portfolio recently which has lost about 10% of its value.
I have some junk silver and some gold too .
But what else can I do or should I just ignore what is happening and hope that I die before it all comes tumbling down ? ( I am 62 . with no one to worry about no kids no wife only two dogs and some people who I work with who are in the same boat I am in)
I had been focused on being a motivational speaker for the disabled having just finished by book titled "How I turned Disability into an A$$ET" @ I have also started a comic book which is about having kids discover what they are good at and this was with the expectations that it would be made into a movie that would be bigger than Harry Potter and Star Wars combined.. but that outcome has faded too.
Now I am just looking for someone who can help me feel safe and secure.
Is it you?
And if not you who then?
LOVE
FF