A recent article in Foreign Policy has gained attention for its negative portrayal of Próspera, the charter city on the Honduran island of Roatán. For context, Próspera operates as an “employment and economic development zone” (ZEDE), creating a semiautonomous jurisdiction that can establish some of its own laws. The project is supported by prominent […]
A lower cost of living, affordable healthcare, an enhanced quality of life, and better bread—these are just a few reasons why many Americans are drawn to life across the Atlantic in countries like Portugal, France, and Italy. However, for those who have made the move permanent, the appeal often lies in the absence of smaller […]
Some party video, after my Colombia trip. What is your backup plan? Interested in Real Estate in Colombia? Talk to us.
As promised, after my travel impressions I and II, some party videos What is your backup plan? Interested in Real Estate in Kyiv? Talk to us.
Country Property Tax as Share of Private Capital Stock Real Property or Land Tax Real Property or Land Taxes Deductible from Corporate Income Tax Austria 0.10% Tax on Real Property No Belgium 0.62% Tax on Real Property (a) Yes Czech Republic 0.10% Tax on Real Property Yes Denmark 0.75% Tax on Real Property […]
This Vs this What we have in this country today, then, is both anarchy (the failure of the state to enforce the laws) and, at the same time, tyranny—the enforcement of laws by the state for oppressive purposes; the criminalization of the law-abiding and innocent through exorbitant taxation, bureaucratic regulation, the invasion of privacy, […]
After Part 1, Why capitalism always needs growth to manage debt pressure, we come to part 2. Today: Wealth And Energy Consumption Are Inseparable In a prior study (Garrett, 2011), I introduced a simple economic growth model designed to be consistent with general thermodynamic laws. Unlike traditional economic models, civilization is viewed only as a […]
First question, do you really still need Facebook? Probably you don’t, but it is a decent way to stay in touch with people you have met. Everybody you meet leaves a mark on you. (Quote from a random acquaintance that I met in Luxembourg. He showed me around for one night.) Ugo Bardi thinks Facebook […]
The ability to keep your mouth shut! There are two abilities that have become almost completely unknown nowadays. First, the ability to keep your mouth shut, and second, the ability to concentrate. Today we’re only dealing with the ability to keep your mouth shut. For example, there’s this nearly 20-year-old story from a German magazine. […]
Overview of European Residential Markets, new study from Deloitte. Interesting study. Portugal much more expensive than Spain and Italy, but please be advised that such average prices can be easily skewed by outliers, e.g. super expensive Lisbon due to the Golden Visa Program. Nevertheless, an interesting overview.