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re: Who here has never left the United States?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:27 am to FishinTygah84
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:27 am to FishinTygah84
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Never have. I've wanted to. The truth is, i'm an extreme homebody. It is a regret that i have now that I'm 33 with a family.
You'll have plenty of opportunity once you're retired. Don't forget that.
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Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:28 am to 777Tiger
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all based on the poutine standard baw
You just reminded me of the blind butcher closing in Dallas.
They had bomb poutine.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:29 am to TheCaterpillar
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Groceries in Canada don't rapidly change price with the exchange rate, for instance.
Sure, but neither does the exchange rate.
I'm not saying that there isn't a little bit of margin to exploit on any given day depending on when you make the exchange, but I think the concept many people have is that when you go to a third world country, you get a ridiculous rate, then all of a sudden have 150x the buying power. That's just not how it works.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:30 am to CptRusty
"A NICKEL! I quit and I buy my own hotel!"
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:31 am to TheCaterpillar
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TheCaterpillar
yes that is PRECISELY the scene I had in mind Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:31 am to VooDude
Im fortunate to have traveled a shite load of places. China, thailand, vietnam, brazil, canada, hawaii, europe, nepal, morocco.
The US is the best country in the world.
:usa: :usa: :usa: :usa:
Following USA - I would say Italy is the second best place on the planet. Great food, nice people, awesome history, beautiful country. I would tell anyone who is looking to travel somewhere to go to Italy if they could only pick one place.
Third on the list is Vietnam. Great food. People love americans there. We built that country. They hate the french. Food is great. Country is beautiful. Cheap. Vietnam War stuff is really interesting. Great experience overall.
4th on the list is Amsterdam because of legal prostitution.
The US is the best country in the world.
:usa: :usa: :usa: :usa: Following USA - I would say Italy is the second best place on the planet. Great food, nice people, awesome history, beautiful country. I would tell anyone who is looking to travel somewhere to go to Italy if they could only pick one place.
Third on the list is Vietnam. Great food. People love americans there. We built that country. They hate the french. Food is great. Country is beautiful. Cheap. Vietnam War stuff is really interesting. Great experience overall.
4th on the list is Amsterdam because of legal prostitution.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:35 am to CptRusty
Items aren’t going to cost the same there as here though.
Let’s compare USA to a shithole in Honduras
So yeah, you’ll be spending way less to eat and drink in Honduras than here.
Let’s compare USA to a shithole in Honduras
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Consumer Prices in United States are 65.49% higher than in Honduras
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 102.17% higher than in Honduras
Rent Prices in United States are 261.41% higher than in Honduras
Restaurant Prices in United States are 111.30% higher than in Honduras
Groceries Prices in United States are 103.07% higher than in Honduras
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 251.05% higher than in Honduras
So yeah, you’ll be spending way less to eat and drink in Honduras than here.
This post was edited on 7/11/18 at 9:36 am
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:36 am to VooDude
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I’m sure there are plenty of people who never left the US before. When they talk about going north they mean a trip to Canada.
Are you saying going north to Canada is NOT outside the United States?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:37 am to MardiGrasCajun
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More evidence that you don't know what you're talking about and your view of travel is flawed.
I mean, he's right about the Asians part, but the negative impact on large group travel from Asia is an entirely different thread.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:37 am to Centinel
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You'll have plenty of opportunity once you're retired.
not a guarantee, just found out a good, longtime friend who is financially set and about to retire early was just told by his doc to get his affairs in order, he has weeks to live, enjoy life, enjoy the moment
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:40 am to foshizzle
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China and Russia are pretty big too
China is so crowded they are actually doing a non-hostile takeover of the Russian Far East. Many of the border cities' populations on the Russian side of the border are majority Chinese nationals.
It's true they are large countries, but much of their territory is 2nd/3rd world at best.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:43 am to oleheat
[quote]2nd/3rd world at best. [/quote
this analogy is misused so much that it is now accepted as the way everyone uses it, in fact, I don't think I've ever seen it properly used on this board
this analogy is misused so much that it is now accepted as the way everyone uses it, in fact, I don't think I've ever seen it properly used on this board
This post was edited on 7/11/18 at 9:44 am
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:44 am to TH03
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So yeah, you’ll be spending way less to eat and drink in Honduras than here.
Yes and that has nothing to do with the currency exchange rate.
the exchange rate today is 1:24, but that doesn't mean I can buy 24 sodas in Honduras for the equivalent of $1 US.
I might be able to buy 3% more soda for the same price, but that's because it's cheaper in Honduras, not because exchanging my dollar for a higher number of their worthless currency has somehow increased its value. Stuff is simply cheaper there than it is here.
For example, the Euro has the same exchange rate to the US dollar regardless of which country you are in, but if you wanted to buy some beer, you'd be much better off in Belgium than Germany. Again, nothing to do with exchange rate:
This post was edited on 7/11/18 at 9:50 am
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:45 am to TheCaterpillar
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Huge lobbying firms, law firms, and even a substantial private equity presence.
But still, govt leeches. Everything revolves around the gubment dollar.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:47 am to 777Tiger
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this analogy is misused so much that it is now accepted as the way everyone uses it, in fact, I don't think I've ever seen it properly used on this board
Okay, how is this: "Much of the areas in these two countries are really shitty places to live in comparison to the United States."
Better?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:47 am to CptRusty
Yeah, you are right about that. When someone says “the exchange rate is good” they mean relatively good. Saying 1 dollar gives you 24 limpiras isn’t a good argument outright, but if the average exchange rate for usd to Honduran limpiras is 1 to 20, then 1 to 24 means you have more buying power than usual
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:48 am to oleheat
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Better?
that's more like it!!!
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:49 am to CptRusty
I get what you’re saying. I would just tell people to look at more things that just the exchange rate, namely the stats I just posted, to get the full story.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:52 am to foshizzle
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I once had someone come up here to DC from Georgia who apparently expected MS-13 gang members on every street corner.
republicans really are adorable.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 9:57 am to RogerTheShrubber
Not directly, they are financed by private dollars, but the end game is deriving a (usually) financial benefit via the government.
This isn't usually straight dollars as a handout though, it's a reduction of taxes, regulations, greasing the wheels for deals/transactions, negatively impacting competitors. These government actions are then sold as pro - business/environment/freedom/etc. depending on if they have an R or D by their name(s)
This isn't usually straight dollars as a handout though, it's a reduction of taxes, regulations, greasing the wheels for deals/transactions, negatively impacting competitors. These government actions are then sold as pro - business/environment/freedom/etc. depending on if they have an R or D by their name(s)
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