[Sequoyah101]

Where is the best place to go? Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore?

No place in the EU, not Brazil, mostly and probably not Eastern Europe.

I remember seeing some kind of freedom index that included taxes. We have discussed leaving the U.S. before. Citizenship here is meaning less and less to me. Family is the only thing that keeps me here now.

Before anyone ridicules about giving up... giving up what? I don’t see a win in this mess ever for anyone.

[Sequoyah101]

Good old Heritage Foundation. They study the heck out of things but never produce any solutions.

Freedom index and comparison to other countries:

http://www.heritage.org/index/visualize

[RitchieAprile]

southern laos. central vietnam. small coffee ranch.
if one has to die among strangers i’d choose these.

[Theoria]

Things come in cycles. We had tax rates over 90% some decades ago. Name another country that has a FR.

Singapore is a police state and countries that are usually high on the Heritage freedom index are usually listed simply on taxes and business incentives, and don't take in obvious inherent rights into the index.

Let me know when you can open carry or simply carry in Singapore or Hong Kong. LOL!

[George from New England]

You missed Chile, worth considering.

[3rdcoastislander]

I would go to Costa Rica, I have been there on vacation more than once and it is awesome. Plus they have one of the most stable democracies in the region. Land is surprisingly affordable and I have met many Americans that have started successful businesses down there. I am not entirely sure about their tax system though.

[Twotone]

My sweetie & I have been thinking of going ex-pat if O is re-elected. Ecuador is sounding pretty interesting...

http://www.ecuadorliving.com/handbook

[ICCtheWay]

I’m going to be living (part time) in Thailand beginning in 2013. I know the country well, speak the language pretty well, and know the Thai people quite well. I highly recommend Thailand as at least a part time foreign residence. Thais (the vast majority anyway) are ‘Farang’ (Westerner) friendly. I am becoming certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language. There are plenty of jobs in Thailand teaching English (they understand that English is the language of Work, Commerce and Trade)... Too bad we can’t teach that concept to those who break into the USA! Oh - there are some ‘horror’ stories about living in Thailand (as there are for many countries around the world) - but a responsible, respectful and careful person need not worry too much. I find that learning the language of the country you are in (or at least making a good attempt) goes a long way in establishing good rapport. Oh - and with the $95,000 threshold before having to pay taxes - I won’t have to be doing anything but file a report (unfortunately!!!)... By the way ... a nice 2 bedroom townhouse (not super large or extra fancy) can be rented in some respectable areas Bangkok for less than $400 a month. Also - there are good websites to help one become educated about visiting and living Thailand in all manner of ways - Thaivisa.com and Teakdoor.com are two.