Last October I asked the question, "Is US health care driving Americans to move abroad?" You can read the original post here. I followed up the question and post with a poll. When the poll closed, 19% of respondents listed health care as the "most important" reason for their move and a whopping 69% … [Read more...] about It’s Official: US Health Care IS Driving Americans to Move Abroad
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The Sin of the Blogger
Well, I've done it. I've committed the unforgiveable blogging sin: I haven't kept up with my posting schedule. Normally I put up a new article every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. But the past couple of weeks, I've only done two, and not on schedule. My bad. I've gotten distracted by another … [Read more...] about The Sin of the Blogger
How Will the New US Health Care Law Affect Expats?
On March 21, the House passed the health care overhaul bill and on March 23, President Obama signed it into law. Nobody really knows how it’s going to impact expats, but preliminary indications are that, unless you earn more than the FEIE (foreign earned income exclusion) annually in US income, it … [Read more...] about How Will the New US Health Care Law Affect Expats?
Happy Birthday To Us!
It's hard to believe, but I uploaded the first post to Future Expats Forum on March 11, 2009. In this past year, I've posted: 108 total posts, plus a few pages 17 posts about health care in other countries 17 posts about financing your new life overseas through work or business 16 expat-themed … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday To Us!
Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave the USA Over Health Care Reform
A couple of days ago, Limbaugh, self-proclaimed leader of the far right, told an on-air caller he will leave the country if health reform passes. Read the article Limbaugh said he would go to Costa Rica. The only problem with that plan? Costa Rica has universal health care. [ad#Google … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave the USA Over Health Care Reform
It’s Time to Fall in Love with Your Life Again
About 500 people are gathered in Quito, Ecuador right now for International Living's Ultimate Event 2010. They're learning about life in a bunch of countries where it's possible to live well on $2,000 a month or less. Can't be there with them? They're offering the Ultimate Event 2010 … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Fall in Love with Your Life Again