Comments by "MtnGrl585" (@mtngrl5859) on "Nomad Capitalist" channel.

  1.  @nomadcapitalist  If you have an online business and don't sell to Panamanians it is.
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  2. Belize
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  3. Once one is hitting 65, international insurance is around $3500-6000/year. Depending on someone's income Medicare is less expensive option and can be used for emergencies and critical care with no deductible.
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  4.  @marktevault57  Depends on where one is in the US. I've been taking care of my sister in a red southern state & life is very good with decent people. I have a home in a small town in Northern California & it is good as well. For people that actually work at a job or a career, the US still pays the best. Salaries are 55% higher in the US than in Europe and 60% higher than in Canada. When it comes to personal freedoms, US is still better. Look at how draconian Europe was for people in Europe due to the lockdowns during the manufactured health crisis. The police beating up people in France, Austria & Netherlands. One didn't see that in the US. In Germany, one can't even home school their own children, government intrusion into every part of their live. I have a home in Central America & people there are far more free than they are in Europe or Canada as well. One can see with Argentina or El Salvador, all it takes is for a country to get serious and real changes can be made in short order to put things on a solid path.
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  5. Or as PT Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute".
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  6.  @delroywilson9588  One of the challenges of modern life is the lack of critical thinking. Clearly you have a problem in processing what I wrote. The perspective referenced the year you mentioned - 1920- and I referenced that from a Edwardian perspective ( era of 1900-1910) having indoor plumbing for the average person was indeed progress or a better quality of life. That was what the term perspective referenced. The other information I shared was personal experience. I could also say that in the early 1980's that the government removed real estate from the inflation index, so when we speak about inflation it does not reflect the reality of most people's lives. Inflation is off the charts if one factors in real estate to salaries.
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  7. Nearly all of Latin America you can own free and clear. No issues at all.
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  8. Then they will fail like they did in Zimbabwe, then the Chinese will come in and get it for a song.
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  9.  @rodrigooliveira6111  Have you actually been to the hospital to verify that is the case or are you believing your media? In California they said the same thing, I go to the hospital and hardly anyone is there, had hip surgery within 12 hours of arriving. Verify everything yourself.
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  10. Jessica, you can control what you put in your mouth in the USA. I use to be 130 pounds heavier, moved to eating organic, and have kept the weight off for over 4 years. Costco has organic, so no excuse.
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  11.  @r3dp1ll  Safety is challenging. Many of the commenters on this channel are men, so they are usually not the victims of many crimes. One of the other channels that I follow is a single female who was living in a major city in Mexico. She was harassed a great deal there, so unless one has a chaperone or in a large group of people it can be unsafe. Even male expats talk about not driving at night in Mexico, so to me this sounds like a very unfree environment to live. This person had a female friend who had been shopping with her 8-year old daughter, she got in her car with her daughter in the back seat and 2 armed men attempted to kidnap her daughter. Fortunately, other people saw what was going on, so the kidnappers fled.
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  12.  Gororoba  In some ways worse. If you sell a property in Hawaii and don't reinvest there, there are big taxes even if you reinvest in another state of the US. Trying to deal with permits etc is worse than California, I know hard to believe. There is a huge welfare culture in Hawaii too, there are very rich who usually own a home there as one of their portfolio properties and locals who are very resentful. Hawaii is best enjoyed as a fly in and stay at a resort and leave not unlike Jamaica
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  13. Way too humid. In the majority of Asia, there is a strong conformist mindset that to me is unappealing.
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  14. Some of these comments are really disappointing , the serf mentality is repugnant to my sensibility as someone who is in control of my destiny. Why does anyone think someone else is responsible for their own success? If you get a loan from the government to go to college, study a field that you can make a living at. Plenty of fields where one can make a good living, pay off your debt, and move on. It's really that simple. I chose a liberal art career, paid for it myself, and then had to figure out another career path, paid taxes for the past 20+ years. The poor me mentality of many people here is really not attractive.
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  15.  @suzh5789  Yes, I didn't become aware of it until I had a Zoom call with my functional medical doctor. On the call was a nice lady from Ireland, who shared that she wasn't able to receive Melatonin due to EU guidelines. I have a Hyperthyroid condition, so it is usually more difficult to get to sleep without some assistance.
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  16.  @pamelamoore9769  Probably Nicaragua, one can get an investor's visa for about 30k, I believe. This will get you residency status, but you still need to be able to create an income to live on. So, if you can work remotely you are set. You don't want to work for local wages.
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  17. Perhaps because of his thrift, he has wealth,
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  18.  @mars54mars54  In Canada one had to wait 2 years to get a knee replacement surgery. If one goes to a private hospital in Panama, it is 7k. It would be much cheaper if one went to the public hospital in Panama. Salaries are much higher in the USA than they are in Canada. The average nurse in Canada makes 64k/year versus 116k for a nurse in California. In the UK, the average salary for a nurse in the NHS makes 43k a year. Engineers in Canada make on the average of 50% less than they do in the USA. Right out of tech school in the USA, welders are making 100k a year. There are 2 issues that I see with my fellow people in the USA, they choose to pursue the wrong career paths and they don't save $. Move to less expensive areas. Choose careers where one can work remotely.
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  19. It's Colombia unless you are in Missouri ( Columbia, Missouri or Columbia, CA).
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  20. If you can afford any of those countries, you can become a client of Nomad Capitalist and pay his fees.
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  21.  @TheBlackAce99  You're welcome! One thing that I would caution you is that due diligence is far more important in Latin America than it is in the US. I'm a licensed Realtor in California and I sell residential, investment, and land and if I did what some of the real estate people have done here, I would be sitting in jail or have to relinquish my license and pay fines. One thing that you will see is the same property in websites listed at different price points. Typically this means that what you are seeing is a net listing which is illegal in the USA. Basically what this means is that an owner has told real estate agents that they want a certain amount and anything over that amount, the real estate firm can keep. In the US in commercial real estate- which is governed by different rules- one can see large tracts of land with several different real estate signs on the parcel indicating it is what is called an Open listing. One call any of the companies or work with the Seller exclusively. Some countries like Chile, water rights don't necessarily convey with the purchase of land. So, that has to be researched carefully and prime land is quite expensive there. One of the good aspects of buying land in Panama, is that water in most areas is plentiful. It is common in the highland areas, that one only has to dig down 25-50 feet to find water. In California in the areas that I sell, it is over 300 feet down to find water. Also, mineral rights are conveyed with all real estate in Panama, not a given in the US. However, it does rain a lot around 100 inches+ a year. Areas closer to the beach areas is dryer with around 40 inches of rain per year.
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  22.  @mrsd2143  In order to be in SA, you have to prove your financial assets. So, when one says they are not well off financially I'm not sure what that means.
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  23.  Avegel Johnstown  They wanted to imprison you if you didn't take the vax, not exactly free.
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  24. Well real estate prices in Austin have gone crazy. The increases are likely to cover their investment. One of the lenders I work with about a week ago told me that he had a client who sold his property in California and went and bought a home in Austin for $450,000. The lender asked the client if he realized what his tax base in Austin is. He was shocked to find out that taxes were over 3% of the sales price. Ouch! He cashed out of his home in California and is paying about what a 1.2 mil home would be taxed at in California. He's talking of selling already!
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  25.  @donkeysaurusrex7881  In many relationships women are involved with the social interactions and logistics of family life. So, it is important to have good access to quality foods, access to stores, quality education for the family. Yes, creature comforts too. Many men are fine with pizza and good internet. One of the down sides for red states is that there is less diversity with respect to access to foods.
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  26.  @dr.winstonsmith  The key is not to be a low life and take responsibility for your children. Regarding alimony, you should have married a smart woman who can support herself too.
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  27.  @vasionok  Come on you can't really believe Government stats. In 2019, I got influenza A, was in ICU for 3 weeks, was in rehab for another 60 days and had an additional 3 months of home health care when I got home. That year in the USA there were nearly 80k deaths in the USA from Influenza A, Over the past 10 years there has been an average of 50-90k deaths a year from influenza. Since Covid hit, we have not had 1 reported death from Influenza A, even though we have a history for the past 10 years of thousands of deaths per year. The hospitals are being paid by the government 37k for each patient who is a Covid patient and they use a ventilator. Of course, all of these patients have covid. It's a profit motive. Supposedly there is supposed to be packed hospitals. I broke my hip in October, absolutely no one in emergency. I had an operation the next day. There is a lot of BS out there.
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  28.  @xealit  It's actually worse.
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  29.  @Rachelleluluful  That's good. It's a small country and generally smaller is better. There is a high rate of literacy and if you are a single woman, it may be a good place for connection. That is another plus for a spanish speaking country, much easier to learn Spanish.
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  30.  @axelteichmann9690  Worse in Germany, heard they want to tax you more for working from home.
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  31. Serbian and Croatian men are very handsome.
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  32. Andrew had a great video on unlearning and homeschooling, check it out.
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  33. Hard country to get residency, even people that work there don't necessarily have a residency visa there.
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  34. Kabul
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  35.  @danielcaissie1207  If you are retired all you have to show is either a government pension ( like social security, military, or pension from work). For one person it is $1,000 Us and $250 a month per each dependent. Panama is a territorial based taxation system. So, you can't actively work in a business in Panama if you want to continue to make money independent of your pension. However, if you have an online or virtual business and don't sell directly to anyone in Panama then you can do that. One can own a business in Panama, but you can't directly work in it. Some people own restaurants and then hire locals.
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  36. He has already covered that in the past, look at his videos.
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  37.  @ruzicatowers8693  That's pretty reasonable for a private flight. I heard of someone who chartered a plane to another Central American Country for 18k, pretty steep. She is splitting the cost with 2 other people, so it will be a little over 6k per person. She has 6 dogs, so pet transport for her dogs was close to 5k, so this was a more affordable option. Plus she can bring more suitcases and personal effects with her.
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  38. One can see this in Florida, the government is working directly with foreign governments directly. First time I have seen this in my life, a state bypassing the federal government.
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  39. That's why it is important to own your own property, no matter how humble it is. When over 50% of the population doesn't own their own homes in one of the strongest economies that is a big problem.
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  40. Usually on this channel, the term western is not used in a positive manner. Depending on the Latin country, they will have more of an affinity towards some western values. For example, Argentina is more allied in viewing themselves as transplanted Europeans. However, in general gender roles are defined and not fluid. Men have certain attributes and Women have other clearly defined roles. Family values are real and not a social construct, one has a biological family not some family is whatever you think it is idea. Of course, there are countries that are considered " western" but don't fit into some of the negative "woke" mentality of western ideology. For example, Hungary and Romania are two countries that come to mind. I likely would throw in Croatia and much of Greece into this as well. Also, likely Poland and a couple of other smaller countries that I haven't visited.
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  41. About 20 years ago, I looked at buying property in Hawaii. While it is gorgeous, there is a very hostile vibe where you have locals who live on the Hospitality sector and Food Stamps and are bitter they can't afford to buy. The majority of land is owned by non locals, recipe for resentment and big taxes if you sell and don't reinvest in the state.
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  42.  @LanaOkeanes  This is the key for most digital nomads, is to get paid for working for an American, Canadian or an European company and living in a country with a less expense standard of living. If one gets paid a local salary, the appeal goes away super fast.
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  43. I see this around the globe also. There is a young man on Youtube that talks to people in all areas of London and the UK on what they are wearing. In general, pretty unimpressive what people are wearing.
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  44.  @isam7928  Most people under 50, were never taught how to dress well. They don't even know how to evaluate a well constructed garment or demand quality. I remember growing up in the late 1970's reading the society pages in the USA. I remember a comment from a UK fashion designer commenting that in the USA, one sees beautifully attired women in society who look like they are dating the gardener. Now women look like the men, that is the problem. I am always one of the best dressed wherever I go.
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  45.  @evandewind4264  I would say Australia is far worse right now. They aren't even letting you leave the country.
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  46. @Tony Montana When he says combined, it is likely he means everything. For example, look at the cost of Gas and how much of it is tax, same with one's cell bill, one's airplane ticket.
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  47. I would say you want to stay away from Europe. All of Europe by US standards is too bureaucratic. You might want to consider Panama around the Coronado area, internet is excellent there. Depending on what warmth means to you, it will have 90 during the day and around low 70's at night. El Valle is a mountain town about 45 min away. so it will be low 80's during the day. It's a territorial based tax system, so if you have an online business or your business is outside the country, you will pay no taxes. Coronado and Panama City have decent hospitals. You do want to use the private system, not the public. But if you calculate that you are not paying taxes, one can afford private health insurance. Some plans are as low as $80/month or if you are over 55+ you will likely be looking at $300/month for International Health care, but you can go anywhere to have medical coverage.
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  48. That's the why it is supposed to be in most countries. How countries handle motor laws says a lot about the country. Years ago I lived in Italy, no one ever used the turn signals in the car, one had to really watch the car in front and how they handled their vehicle. However, many areas of the USA are similar to part of Europe too. While in California, the pedestrian always has the right of way., which is an alien concept in Chicago or NYC.
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  49.  @jaredwarner2451  Most "city" people live in certain areas and rarely venture out, so statistics are skewed. For example, if one lives in the affluent area of Westwood in LA, there is nearly zero crime. Also, if one lives in the affluent areas of Mexico City, one will find the same. In my area of California where I live, I don't lock the doors to my home or my car, this is not something one will likely find anywhere in Mexico or most foreign locals. The term "crimes of opportunity" is a refined way of saying, one needs to live in an ultra secured way. Most Mexicans will not travel in the night in their car, which to me is a loss of freedom. Typically when many people from the US- including Nomad Capitalist- compare crime stats its always from a major metro area like Chicago, LA, or NYC, which have millions of people. This is not an accurate comparison if one is considering living in a place like Tulum. Compare Tulum with a place like Boquete, Panama which has a similar expat and size of the area. Boquete has zero violent crime and Tulum by comparison is quite high. Yes, if one compares it to NYC it is quite low, but again compare the size of the city to the actual demographics.
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  50.  @mynamename5172  It's amazing how much a Hermes bag appreciates.
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