That sounds horrible.
PS. If you are single, you don’t need to file a tax return if you make less than $12k.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...ed-to-file-a-tax-return-in-2019/#78d757356106
Uhm I am not wanting to take a vow of poverty.
LCG are exempt up to 39K next yr 40K per person and I am married and have been for 26 yrs so at least 80K by the time I retire if you socialist./communist/collectivist can be kept out of government. Qualified divis are treated like LCG. Again I will need to have a talk with my Enrolled Agent (EA) to explore my plans. Yes I have many and I need to see which one pays the least in taxes if not zero.
But I think you claim to be conservative and you would vote for a guy and a party that would destroy capitalism and make everyone serfs of the District of Corruption just because you hate Trumpy the @sshat clown.
Well I didn't vote for him last time but I will this time because I need a robust capitalist system to realize my plans for retirement. I had grandparents that lived in public housing and whose only income in retirement was SS. I think I will pass on that.
And if Canada is so bad why do celebs want to move there. Belize has many ex-pats so its a definite destination even though it has a few warts.
Doing modern homesteading with modern conveniences is not bad either. The people in the video are on the more extreme side of the movement. I just want self sufficiency to keep my outflow lower. Why should gas, electric and water consume a chunk of my retirement when I can provide those energy needs myself? Why should I sell one home and turn arund and put the equity back into another home when I can go somewhere with minimal codes and have a cottage decked out with off grid amenities (solar, well, LP wood boiler with radiant heating) and be free and clear of a mortgage.
Food? Well I have gardened in the city for 20 years. Some years better than others. This year already is shaping up to be good . We have already canned some pickles in June. This is on part of 1/4 acre. Imagine what I can do with 10.
Food security in retirement is another way to control outflow. I don't plan on cattle so buying beef is still in the calculus. Ducks and chickens are as about as much hassle as I want to fool with in that regard.
For a guy vacationing in rural NC I don't see whats so horrible about any of it. I plan on retiring to that sort of situation and it being my permanent home base not just a vacation spot.
The Skoolie will be the home on wheels and will allow us to travel for months all around the US and Canada. And once a year we can vacay in our time share. BLM and Crown land offer free camping again outflow. More for me to spend on activities, food and to reinvest.
Not sure what seems awful about any of it.
Belize means this country has failed and yes having to move there would be the result of something awful. Like socialist dems running everything.
Canada would be the result of a partial failure. If you have to live in a socialist country then Canada would be the better of the two. Less population, more rural places beyond the everyday gaze of the mounties.
Heck on vacation I do not recall seeing more than one patrol car. I am sure they were there but I didn't notice. I see many around here every time I go anywhere with radar powered revenue devices in hand.
I am not much into serfdom unless I am the Lord of the Manor
Horrible is democrat run anything!