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To: ducttape45

Ok, look, we were just there on a vacation. It’s a third world country. High taxes. All spent on health care and social system. Almost impossible to start a business because of the regulation. Import taxes on clothing and cars 30%. Form of government is about the same as far as freedoms and legislature, courts, etc. But the housing is rough. People are friendly, true. Lots of fresh fruit, flowers, vegetables, rice, coffee. Warm all the time. High cost of living—I bought a paperback book that would have cost $13.00 here—it was $25 there. So it’s not heaven. If you don’t work for the government or a resort, good luck.


16 posted on 04/23/2024 6:46:40 PM PDT by yldstrk ( )
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To: yldstrk

Good things to know. Thanks for your insight.


18 posted on 04/23/2024 8:13:40 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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