So move there. Live like a king like the rest of the Costa Ricans.
Economy - overview Costa Rica's basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been substantially reduced over the past 15 years, and a strong social safety net has been put into place. Economic growth has rebounded from -0.9% in 1996 to 4% in 1997, 6% in 1998, and 7% in 1999. Inflation rose to 22.5% in 1995, dropped to 11.1% in 1997, 12% in 1998, and 11% in 1999. Large government deficits - fueled by interest payments on the massive internal debt - have undermined efforts to maintain the quality of social services. Curbing inflation, reducing the deficit, and improving public sector efficiency remain key challenges to the government. Political resistance to privatization has stalled liberalization efforts.
GDP purchasing power parity - $26 billion (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 7% (1999 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $7,100 (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:14%
industry:22%
services:64% (1998)
Population below poverty line NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:1.3%
highest 10%:34.7% (1996)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 10.8% (1999 est.)
You can work in the fields, you can be a busboy, or you can work in a government factory....but hey, think of the taxes you'll save.
I won't take your advice on anything, much less where to live.
Nowhere did I say Costa Ricans lived like kings... you did.
Just like all your posts, you invent a topic and then assign it to someone else. Then, curiously, you attack the person to whom you assigned the topic. I said nothing about kings in Costa Rica! You did! Is this some type of self-injurious behavior?
Really, lewis, your mo is tired. It's the tactic of 9th grade debaters. At least you've stopped badmouthing CHIEF negotiator.