Escaping Trump Fascism In The US Is Easier Than You Think And Will Not Cost You A Lot Of Money!

Are you thinking of escaping Trump Fascism in the USA? You can do it. I did it and it wasn’t very hard and yes, it not that expensive. However, I need to admit I left before Trump got re-elected and he started cosplaying Benito Mussolini

I originally moved to Colombia in early June 2023. I also moved the MFI-Miami website to Sri Lanka in 2023 and re-incorporated MFI-Miami in Asia.

Why I Moved MFI-Miami out of the US

If you are a regular reader to my blog you know we write edgy stuff. We also have no problem exposing fraudsters and consumer scams. Of course, these articles piss off scammers and fraudsters with over-inflated egos. Some of these guys have stashed away quite a bit of cash. As a result, you get people with more money than common sense. They yell from the rooftops, “I’LL SHOW HIM!”

So, I started feeling the encrochment of American fascism long before Trump’s second term. 

I was getting emails from lawyers and assortment of psychos threatening to bombard me with frivolous SLAPP lawsuits. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. They are lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics. They do this by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism.

In a typical SLAPP, the plaintiff does not normally expect to win the lawsuit. The plaintiff’s goals are accomplished if the defendant succumbs to fear, intimidation and mounting legal costs. In addition to simple exhaustion. The defendant then abandons the criticism. 

In some cases, repeated frivolous litigation against a defendant may raise the cost of liability insurance for that party. Thus, interfering with an organization’s ability to operate. A SLAPP may also intimidate others from participating in the debate. A SLAPP is often preceded by a legal threat. 

Defending SLAPP Lawsuits Will Drain Your Resources 

In typical SLAPP lawsuits, Plaintiffs know they can’t win on the merits so they resort abusive motion practices. The two pending against me and MFI-Miami are no different. In both lawsuits the court have declared both plaintiffs abusive. Yet, the Florida courts allow them to continue.

A couple of people did including psychotic disbarred lawyer Mark Stopa. Stopa filed the case on New Year’s Eve 2019. The case is still being litigated. However, it should be over soon. I can fill you in then. My attorney doesn’t want me to write about it. However, in the meantime, it’s Pinellas County Case #19-008558-CI. You can read all about it there. Then you draw your own conclusions about Mark Stopa’s alleged abusive behavior.

In June 2023, after I relocated to Colombia, I got hit with another SLAPP lawsuit. This time by a Canadian company named Romspen Investment Corporation. Romspen knows their claim against me is horseshit and they openly admitted they can’t prove malice. So they are trying to win with abusive motion practice. 

However, in the off chance Romspen does get a judgment, it won’t be worth the paper it’s written on. The US courts have no jurisdiction over my websites or their content. 

Moving To South America

I had decided to become a digital nomad before all this legal nonsense began. In November 2019 I was stuck on the Greek island of Serifos for a few days. Serifos is the mythical home of Perseus. Yes, the guy from Clash of the Titans and slayer of Medusa 

I was sipping my latte while I worked when it struck me like a thunderbolt. I could work anywhere in the world as long as I had cell phone signal and wifi. 

However, I had to put my plans on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Finally in January 2023, I left Florida. I had decided to start my adventure in Santa Marta, Colombia. However, I went to Michigan to see friends and relatives for a few months before I left for Colombia. 

I had been to Santa Marta few times since 2018 Colombia. The reason I picked Santa Marta was because I had Colombian friends here. So I decided to make it the home base of my digital nomad journey. Ironically, my Colombian friend took a job in South Carolina this past summer. So, now her and her family relocated to the US. 

Americans are allowed to say here for up to 180 days with visa. However, all you have to do what is known as a “visa run” at the 89th day mark. You leave for a few days and then come back. You DO NOT want to overstay. The Colombian government will fine you. The amount of the fine depends on how long you overstayed your visa free stamp and other circumstances. 

Life In Colombia

The US government and the US media wants you to believe Colombia is dangerous and filled with gangs. Nothing is further from the truth. Colombian cities are very safe and most Colombians are very honest. For example, there were a couple of times where left my card in the atm machine. Each time, someone pulled it out of the machine a gave to the store management. This would not happen in the USA. 

There a lot of armed and unarmed cops on the streets. So, it extremely safe.

Colombia is only dangerous if you do one or two things. One, you hang out with the wrong people like clubbers or recreational drug users. Two, you are an idiot who does stupid things.

People also think it’s expensive to move to here. It’s not. Plus, your U.S. credit cards and debit card work here. 

You can actually live the American Dream in Colombia for a quarter of the costs in the US. However, there is a caveat to this. Your customers or employer need to pay you pay in US Dollars or Euros. Either through a pension or remote work. 

Real estate prices have increased in major hotspots for foreigners like Medellin and Bogota. However, they are still much lower than the US. For example here in Santa Marta, you can buy a condo with a Caribbean view for under $80,000. Try doing that in Florida! You will pay $800,000+. If you don’t care about ocean views then you can find something much cheaper.

You need to remember one thing. You can’t move to Latin America and expect it to be like the geen leafy all-white suburbs of the U.S. It’s not. Most major cities here have bad areas that look like Detroit minus the bombed out houses. 

Medical Care

Your medical care is also much cheaper here. I have an international plan which covers me anywhere in the world except for the U.S. for US$95 a month. However, I rarely use it unless it’s something serious due to the paperwork involved to get reimbursed. So, I just pay cash. 

For example back in February I got really sick. So my friend drove me to the hospital. The doctor gave me a full medical exam and an MRI.

The total costs for everything including medication was US$285 out the door. Surprisingly, I was out of there for 2 hours. South American hospitals have everything in-house. So there is no waiting for medical tests. There is no traveling to different places for different tests. Also there is no waiting for weeks to find out what is wrong with you. 

The hospitals here don’t airport or hotel lounges like in the U.S. They are white and sterile. The actual medical care is far superior. Most Colombian doctors here received their training in the U.S. or UK.

Most medications that need a presription in U.S. you buy over the counter here. Yes, even boner pills. Medication here is also 80% cheaper here. Basic antibiotics like Keflex are also only US$10.00 for a 20 day supply. You won’t go bankrupt if you get sick here.

Private Colombian health plans cost about US$80 per month for a family. With these plans, the doctors will make house calls. Yes, house calls.

Food

Food in Colombia is relatively inexpense. Organic food like eggs and produce are 20% of what you would pay in the U.S. For example you can buy a carton of 45 eggs for under US$4.00. You also only pay 50 cents for for a pound of potatoes. Liquor prices and beer prices are also half of what you in the U.S.

Colombians like Europeans don’t put all the chemicals and steroids in their food like American companies do. The food is farm fresh here. 

Overall, a single person could eat in Colombia for under $60 a week. 

Emigrating To Colombia And Getting A Residency Visa

Obtaining a residency visa is not hard. However, you will still have jump through bureaucratic hoops. Although, it’s not as the anguishing process immigrants have to go through to emigrate to the U.S.

The cost and requirements to get a residency visa here vary. It can be kind of confusing and overwhelming. I would recommend speaking with other Americans or Canadians here first. They may be able reccomend a lawyer or former Migracion Colombia employee that can help you. You can expect to pay about US$1,000 for a lawyer to handle it for you.

The main thing Migracion Colombia wants know is if you can support yourself while living in Colombia. This is common in most places in the world. 

You will need an FBI background check to apply for a visa here. The easiest way to get one is to go to an Identogo location in the US. Identogo usually charges about US$60 and you get your report emailed to you in an hour. The report needs to translated and apostilled.

You also need a residency card (Cédula de Extranjería) to open a bank account in Colombia!

Also, you need to remember, if stay in Colombia more than 183 days you become a tax resident. This means you have to pay Colombian income taxes. 

If You Are Thinking About Leaving The US, Do It Soon While The US Dollar Is Reatively Strong! Who Knows What Will Happen In The Next 6 -12 Months.

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