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  • tical
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    • Feb 2002
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    #1

    How many NON-US wm's would move to the US if it was free?

    Hypothetical question...

    How many NON-US webmasters would move to the US if moving expenses and rent for the first year was covered 100%? You would have 24 hours to decide...

    Just curious how many people would just up and move to the greatest country on the planet
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  • Spunky
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    • Jun 2002
    • 133978

    #2
    As much as I like to visit,I wouldn't want to live there

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    • Sly
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      #3
      LOL this thread is going to get nasty.
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      • dissipate
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        • Nov 2005
        • 8904

        #4
        Fuck that, I'm blowing this popsicle stand. Leaving for LAX in 45 minutes to hop the plane to costa rica.

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        • Scottish Guy
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          • Dec 2006
          • 416

          #5
          I like my freedom too much to move to america

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          • BlackCrayon
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            • Jun 2003
            • 19634

            #6
            i used to want to move there when i first started in this biz but after seeing how laws are going the past few years, no thanks.
            you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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            • reynold
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              • Oct 2002
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              #7
              Bump for more answers.

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              • Webby
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                • Oct 2002
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                #8
                Nice country and like the US people (at least the one's I know) and have many good friends there.

                It's not an issue over the country or people - just the foul track record of the government, and not just because of recent events, - the crap has been going on for decades - and has only one ending - not a good one.

                It just does not make sense to give up existing freedoms and commercial scenarios for the privilege of being taxed on worldwide income and living under the existing laws, which are the worst set of conditions for the adult biz out of all western countries and bets on, this will get far worse yet.
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                • Webby
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                  • Oct 2002
                  • 14956

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dissipate
                  Fuck that, I'm blowing this popsicle stand. Leaving for LAX in 45 minutes to hop the plane to costa rica.
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                  • RawAlex
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                    • Oct 2003
                    • 9465

                    #10
                    I already live in one of the greatest countries on the planet. Why move to the US?

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                    • edgeprod
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                      • Mar 2004
                      • 10019

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Sly
                      LOL this thread is going to get nasty.
                      Or full of really fucking stupid opinions and jealousy.

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                      • MBS Auto
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                        • Oct 2004
                        • 1725

                        #12
                        are you kiding me I would leave the us in a second.... I would leave this place and move to Nice or Motecarlo in a heartbeat....
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                        • Trax
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                          • Aug 2001
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                          #13
                          lol
                          why would they... because the us is so webmaster friendly?

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                          • Idigmygirls
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                            #14
                            A better question is who would leave if it was free...
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                            • harvey
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by tical
                              Hypothetical question...

                              How many NON-US webmasters would move to the US if moving expenses and rent for the first year was covered 100%? You would have 24 hours to decide...

                              Just curious how many people would just up and move to the greatest country on the planet
                              well, if you put it that way, I could live 1 year for free whether it's in US or any other civilized country.

                              Personally, since I've a son born in US and living in San Francisco area it wouldn't be a big problem to move there, but I wouldn't want to. The freedom concerns are important, the fact that you can't move a finger without being tracked and noticed isn't something I feel comfortable with.

                              Then you have some cultural aspects, which are even more important to me: familiar and social values, FOOD (the best argentinian restaurants in US would rank as 3rd level here, only that 20/30 times more expensive), the usual social behavior and so on. ie, here we have dinner between 9 and 11 PM. Night life starts around 2 AM and so on. You'd say that's such a little thing, but changing all your hours for a long period of time is really annoying, my limit tends to be 15/20 days and after that I end at McDonalds or the likes (btw, McDonalds is considered trash food only the kids and some teenagers like).

                              Ha ha, seems like I think with my stomach, lol

                              Add to all that life 3 or 4 times more expensive, that in certain places you're not exactly loved as a foreigner, that you'd need to leave all your friends, family, places, culture and such... I can't see a good reason to move other than you'd pay me a full year of living for free
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                              • jeffrey
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                                • Jul 2004
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                                #16
                                I would move there right now if I just even could.
                                I would pay rent/mortgage and taxes and everything.

                                Its just not easy at all to get permanent residence.
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                                • Dagwolf
                                  President of Canada
                                  • Sep 2003
                                  • 23141

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by jeffrey
                                  I would move there right now if I just even could.
                                  I would pay rent/mortgage and taxes and everything.

                                  Its just not easy at all to get permanent residence.
                                  Alberta is exactly like Oklahoma, from what I've seen. You're practically there.
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                                  • harvey
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                                    #18
                                    btw, for being ON VACATIONS or short lapses, US is great, especially New York, you have a lot of stuff you won't find anywhere else
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                                    • jeffrey
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Dagwolf
                                      Alberta is exactly like Oklahoma, from what I've seen. You're practically there.
                                      But its nothing like Arizona
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                                      • sniperwolf
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                                        • Mar 2005
                                        • 17743

                                        #20
                                        why not.. I'd be able to spend the day with my love ones any time..
                                        though I prefer to be in europe..
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                                        • he-fox
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                                          • Jun 2006
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                                          #21
                                          I would visit definitely, I have many old friends in the US, but I wouldn´t move there.

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                                          • charls
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                                            • May 2006
                                            • 1696

                                            #22
                                            if you're outside US, you win the same money and spend less(usualy), this can be a deciding factor when you say that you dont move

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                                            • Antonio
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                                              • Oct 2001
                                              • 14136

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by edgeprod
                                              Or full of really fucking stupid opinions and jealousy.

                                              getting a bit defensive, are we?

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                                              • Paul Markham
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                                                • Jun 2001
                                                • 52942

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Idigmygirls
                                                A better question is who would leave if it was free...
                                                I think that would be a better thread. Maybe I should start one.

                                                I could of moved to the US anytime I liked, got family there, but why move from the land of the free, home of the brave to the the US land of the restricted home of the scared?

                                                Eva and I were offered a job there last year and I turned it down. Issues like, spent 20 years in a country where I was worried about everytime the door bell rang, don't have that now. Cost of living, schooling, crime, standard of living, culture and quality of life.

                                                Problem with all cultures is we are raised to appreciate different things and I simply do not appreciate what Americans appreciate.

                                                Before you knock me would you like to tell me what I'm missing please.



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                                                • Vick!
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                                                  #25
                                                  Being offshore have its own benefits, I would not move permanently. Yes, a little visit is OK.
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                                                  • iv@n
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Spunky
                                                    As much as I like to visit,I wouldn't want to live there
                                                    ditto here

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                                                    • jf2404
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                                                      • Feb 2004
                                                      • 657

                                                      #27
                                                      Only to visit and only if it's the high-rollers suite at the Bellagio free for a year.

                                                      I can imagine it now, ahhh.............

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                                                      • Scott McD
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                                                        • Nov 2002
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Webby
                                                        It just does not make sense to give up existing freedoms and commercial scenarios for the privilege of being taxed on worldwide income and living under the existing laws, which are the worst set of conditions for the adult biz out of all western countries and bets on, this will get far worse yet.
                                                        Word.

                                                        If you asked me a few years ago though, the answer would have been yes. Now though, after seeing how things work over there, i'd pass.

                                                        Like someone else has already said, the US still remains one of my top places to visit from time to time. But thats it.



                                                        Oh yeah, and your gambling laws suck ass aswell. Land of the free ? Yeah right !


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                                                        • crazyforyou
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                                                          • Jan 2007
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                                                          #29
                                                          I think too many

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                                                          • Ross
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                                                            • Sep 2002
                                                            • 18874

                                                            #30
                                                            Well in 2008 I am moving to the US and its not free of charge. Its costing me a lot but I don't give a shit. I'm sick of getting screw with the exchange rate and the price of everything here. If I lived in the US I'll save so much money in the long run.

                                                            Sure I'll need to pay Health Insurance where its Free in the UK. But I'd rather be able to buy 2 BMW's instead of one. I'd rather be able t have a nice 4 or 5 bedroom house with 3 bathrooms and a pool and hot tub in my garden. Where here I have a 3 bedroom house and thats about it. Sure you guys might be insane but I don't mind, I'll keep myself to myself.

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                                                            • viva celebs
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                                                              • Jan 2006
                                                              • 681

                                                              #31
                                                              i'll see if your next government is a bit more sain before i make a decition

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                                                              • blazin
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                                                                • Aug 2002
                                                                • 2781

                                                                #32
                                                                Not a chance.. the world is a big place, I'd rather live in the carribean or the far east.
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                                                                • v4 media
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by tical
                                                                  Hypothetical question...

                                                                  Just curious how many people would just up and move to the greatest country on the planet

                                                                  How do you know it's the greatest country have you visited them all?

                                                                  I like the place, been there many times, But I wouldn't want to live there.

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                                                                  • JimmiDean
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                                                                    • Nov 2004
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    From someone who lived and worked in the U.S for years and still carries a work Visa.....
                                                                    I love the country but prefer just to visit.
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                                                                    • glad2beme
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      i dont know but, despite the fact that things are cheaper in US, competition of wm's are really tough, i guess... so i would rather stay here and be up to date by participating in forums like this. lol
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                                                                      • tical
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by v4 media
                                                                        How do you know it's the greatest country have you visited them all?

                                                                        I like the place, been there many times, But I wouldn't want to live there.
                                                                        it just is, c'mon now
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                                                                        • cheekycherry
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          No way. I'm already in the greatest country on Earth.

                                                                          If you could do away with your crazy legal system and get a new uncorrupt government, I'd be able to think about it, as is... NO WAY!

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                                                                          • tical
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            I knew a ton of people would jump on the same anti-government / anti-US bandwagon... every government is corrupt (not saying it is okay, but don't be so suprised). Yes, even your government is laced with corruption.

                                                                            I can't stand the hypocrites.. hate and bash the US out loud but conveniently turn the other cheek as soon as a US dollar comes your way... chances are that US dollar spent on your websites was taxed at least 30% to support the activities of the government you hate, right?

                                                                            For those that just realized this... I'll try to find a script for you that will redirect all of your US traffic to a non-profit organization somewhere.

                                                                            And what is so crazy about the legal system here? There are laws everywhere much crazier than ours... shit, the US doesn't cut your hands off if you steal and you can't pay off every cop on the streets like some places...

                                                                            So unless you're doing something you shouldn't be the laws aren't that "crazy" otherwise everyone would be in jail, right?

                                                                            And as for the gambling comment, I can gamble at the gas station right now if I wanted to :P
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                                                                            • FuqALot
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                                                                              • Dec 2001
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              the question is, would you move to country with a communist, illegal and corrupt government ?

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                                                                              • just a punk
                                                                                So fuckin' bored
                                                                                • Jun 2003
                                                                                • 32385

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by tical
                                                                                Hypothetical question...

                                                                                How many NON-US webmasters would move to the US if moving expenses and rent for the first year was covered 100%? You would have 24 hours to decide...

                                                                                Just curious how many people would just up and move to the greatest country on the planet
                                                                                With all those new-Bush-laws against the adult industry, and "liberal" US tax tares? Are you jocking?

                                                                                Hell never!
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                                                                                • just a punk
                                                                                  So fuckin' bored
                                                                                  • Jun 2003
                                                                                  • 32385

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by FuqALot
                                                                                  the question is, would you move to country with a communist, illegal and corrupt government ?
                                                                                  1) Communist - NO, thanks.
                                                                                  2) Illegal? Hmm... never heard about such countries...
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                                                                                  • Historic Erotica
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                                                                                    • Sep 2006
                                                                                    • 274

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by cheekycherry
                                                                                    No way. I'm already in the greatest country on Earth.

                                                                                    If you could do away with your crazy legal system and get a new uncorrupt government, I'd be able to think about it, as is... NO WAY!
                                                                                    I not for a second defending this place..but if you live in the UK sorry to say that you all are much closer to a police state then we are..

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                                                                                    • justsexxx
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                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                      • 13723

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      You are funny. No way I would move to the USA. First of all, because I would miss my friends and family here.

                                                                                      Second reason, here I can do my work, and talk about it etc. I see a lot of ppl in the US are 'hiding' it.

                                                                                      Also I like my freedom and such. And when I call, I would like to call private. And not that some guys are listening WITH me, because the Bush administration wants that.

                                                                                      Also that many ppl wear guns etc is a thing I dislike..

                                                                                      But yeah I do like the US when I visit it. But I wouldn't wanna live there..
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                                                                                      • thunder99
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                                                                                        • Nov 2003
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by tical
                                                                                        I knew a ton of people would jump on the same anti-government / anti-US bandwagon... every government is corrupt (not saying it is okay, but don't be so suprised). Yes, even your government is laced with corruption.

                                                                                        I can't stand the hypocrites.. hate and bash the US out loud but conveniently turn the other cheek as soon as a US dollar comes your way... chances are that US dollar spent on your websites was taxed at least 30% to support the activities of the government you hate, right?

                                                                                        For those that just realized this... I'll try to find a script for you that will redirect all of your US traffic to a non-profit organization somewhere.

                                                                                        And what is so crazy about the legal system here? There are laws everywhere much crazier than ours... shit, the US doesn't cut your hands off if you steal and you can't pay off every cop on the streets like some places...

                                                                                        So unless you're doing something you shouldn't be the laws aren't that "crazy" otherwise everyone would be in jail, right?

                                                                                        And as for the gambling comment, I can gamble at the gas station right now if I wanted to :P
                                                                                        Who's hating? Somebody asked a simple question and got honest replies. If you see that as US bashing then it says more about your paranoia than anything else.
                                                                                        yeah, yeah

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                                                                                        • matuloo
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                                                                                          • Apr 2002
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          No way, I am happy to live where I live. I was born here and will be happy to stay my whole life.
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                                                                                          • tornell
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            ... move to the US ? I'm not crazy
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                                                                                            • Ross
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                                                                                              • Sep 2002
                                                                                              • 18874

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by glad2beme
                                                                                              i dont know but, despite the fact that things are cheaper in US, competition of wm's are really tough, i guess... so i would rather stay here and be up to date by participating in forums like this. lol
                                                                                              This is so stoopid! Dude it doesn't matter where you live, all you need is a computer and internet connection. Competition in our business is one thing that doesn't mean shit if you're good at what you do!

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                                                                                              • Pornopat
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                                                                                                • 10598

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                And leave my taxadvantage and the latin women here behind?
                                                                                                No sir.
                                                                                                I am only paying 2 % tax here. I safe a littlemore this way then just the rent of a house......


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                                                                                                • grumpy
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  i love my freedom so i wont move to the usa.
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                                                                                                  • ADL Colin
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                                                                    I already live in one of the greatest countries on the planet. Why move to the US?
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