Where Will Taxpayers Hide?

Forbes ^ | 5/29/2008 | Rich Karlgaard

[Mark]

Canada has FREE health care!

[Polybius]

Canada has FREE health care!

Yeah, and the waiting lists are to die for!

... the Supreme Court of Canada found that patients in this country are dying because waiting lists are too long. This finding alone should be alarming to anyone who believes the current system is providing adequate care to our patients.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Here’s where I’m going: http://www.livinginthephilippines.com

[GiovannaNicoletta]

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[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Some will move to entrepreneurship. If you can live with a lower income, you might as well build equity behind the tax curtain and harvest it in better times. That's what entrepreneurs did in the 1970s.

This time, though, there won't be a Ronald Reagan to come riding in and save the day.

Owing to dysgenic fertility & the aging of the baby boomers, circa 2020, the USA as we knew it will cease to exist.

[Kozak]

Canada has FREE health care!

And worth every penny!

[Kozak]

Some will take longer vacations. If your last earned dollar is pinched in the 60%-plus range by the feds, the state and your city, you'll envy the beach bum's life.

As will this ER doc. Screw it, not working nights weekends holidays, GIVING away 30% of my care for free then 60+% of my takehome. You will find me on the beach.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Philippines, really?

People are very welcoming (at least in the Northern part of Philippines).....

But climate - sooooo hot?

Then there are earthquakes, terrorists who are active, Mostly in the South but also have been in Manilla area....

ON the other hand 0 someone mentioned Nova Scotia....but why would I want to go to socialized Canada?

Any consideration of Costa Rica?

What do any of the Island nations near the US offer?

[2ndDivisionVet]

People tell me Cebu (2nd largest city after Manila but MUCH cheaper and not near the Muslim terrorists) is the way to go.

[x_plus_one]

In the depression of the 1930's my ancestors ate rabbits raised on their farm. Everyone was sick of rabbits after several years but they were all well fed none the less. It may become necessary to go back to rabbits if Obamamamama gets selected by the Arab money men.

There is more foreign money pulling our strings than can be counted. Arab money and Soros cash are running the show on both sides.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Oh - yes - have heard that too about Cebu....

But the heat and humidity? Would not bother you? Would me....

[veritas2002]

I say conservatives form a corporation to purchase an island in the Caribbean where taxes would be low and a government can be formed that adheres to the Founders’ original idea...a severely restrained central government, an economy based on property and the rights accorded it. If conditions continue to deteriorate in the USA, why wouldn't people replicate the original experiences of those who came here in the 17th and 18th centuries? Only this time it would be a lot easier what with air travel and modern conveniences and an advanced communications network. In this information age, no one needs live in the USA to engage in entrepreneurial activity.

[napscoordinator]

I firmly believe that sometime during McCain’s presidency he will raise taxes especially if he does two terms. He was against the tax cuts before he was for them. Funny how nobody remembers that!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

That is an idea....yes have been thinking about our ancestors who left their homes and nations in search of freedom....

The Czech Republic President (I think it was he) sounded so sane - it makes that country look attractive. And what about Poland now?

If NC continues to be enslaved by the taxhikers, businesses will flee this state in droves and NC will descend into third world economic status...for instance.

Seems like conservatives would not need to leave this country but found a “state” somewhere - take it over as the Scientologists have taken over parts of Florida and the Mormons have most of Utah....e.g.

Thinking outside the box....things are going to become VERY bad economically in this country if the dems take power in the WH and in Congress....while staying in power in the states where they rule....

[Mom MD]

Im opening a quilt shop. See you on the beach!

[Dahoser]

If this occurs, it will be because that’s what a majority of the taxpayers want. I’m astounded that they do, but everything happening now tells me that in addition to higher gas and food prices, people want higher taxes. If it weren’t the case, you’d see a big majority in favor of the Republicans or a big majority going none of the above/third party.

[MileHi]

If this occurs, it will be because that’s what a majority of the taxpayers want. I’m astounded that they do, but everything happening now tells me that in addition to higher gas and food prices, people want higher taxes.

That assumes that a majority are smart enough to make the connection between all the freebies they are "entitled" to and higher taxes/costs. They don't want higher taxes on themselves, they want them on you and me. Besides, half the people in this country pay little or no taxes anyway so they have no reason not to vote themselves more largess.

[Wolfie]

Right. Patriotism is for suckers after all.

[mart7789]

Almost half of the voters pay no (that is a big fat 0) federal income tax. Others take far more from the government programs than they ever put into it. Only a small minority pay the majority of taxes. The top 10% of earners pay 75% of the taxes. So they can never influence the outcome directly.