The True Poverty Line in America Today, we’re going to play a game I’m calling “True or Stupid.” The rules are simple: I’m going to give you a …
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The Dollar’s Decline Doesn’t Stop at US Borders
Panama and the Global Dollar Problem Today, we delve into the bag of Ask El Jefe questions and the one we pull out is from Steve M., who has …
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The New Formula for Getting Residency Abroad
How—and Why—Countries Are Reshaping Their Visa Strategies Have you long been harbouring a dream of moving overseas with a golden visa tucked away …
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The Dollar’s Not Ready For What’s Coming
What My Rental Car Says About China’s Quiet Coup With a lurch, my car came to an abrupt stop. The message on the dashboard of my Mini Cooper …
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China’s Gold Secret is Out
The data is undeniable: China is preparing for a reset. The squalls rushed at me off the Irish Sea, sideways rain driving toward me as though an …
Change is Coming. Will You Be Ready?
We’re Heading Towards an Iceberg At the gym today, my trainer and I fell into a conversation about randomness… as in, “Yeah, I’ve been a part of …
The Coming Storm
Here’s How I’m Insulating My Wealth Lightning strikes. You count. One Mississippi… two Mississippi… three… Boom! The thunder lands. Every kid …
Why More Americans Are Looking for a Way Out
This Quiet Migration is Gaining Speed… I’ve always liked the phrase “voting with their feet.” It reminds us of the truth that no matter what …
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Forget “Powerful” Passports—Go for These 3 Instead
Passport Power May Not Matter Much… It seems like every time I do my morning troll of web news on global migration issues, somebody has released …
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An Economy Without Humans
Crypto Makes It Possible… In time, pretty much everyone jumps on the El Jefe bandwagon. The latest bandwagon jumper is Jamie Dimon, head of the …