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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:24AM (#38128367)
It's not for everybody, but if you can find a way to not play the rigged game, you can get ahead.

I moved from a high cost of living city in North America to Latin America. I bought a two floor penthouse overlooking the ocean for less than the price of a two bedroom apartment back where I came from. My mortgage is -$2000 / month. That's right, negative $2000 because I save the full mortgage payment plus an extra $2000 on taxes each month, completely legally and above board.

Now not everything is sunshine and roses (well there is a lot of both, but you know what I mean). The price is I have to work remotely, I had to learn a new language, and Amazon delivery is more like two weeks than 2 days and the shipping is not free. There are definitely things that I miss, but nothing compared to what I gain.

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by tspike on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:38AM (#38128565)
Sure, and now you’re inflicting the same problems on the local population who don’t have the option of geographic arbitrage.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:40AM (#38128605)
That's a glass half full way to look at it. I'm creating jobs here and helping the local economy. I think it's a win-win.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by onlyrealcuzzo on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:44AM (#38128656)
That's what the people say who tear down 3 4-plexes to build a triple-lot mansion in Chicago say.

If you have the option, more power to you - literally.

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by tbihl on Friday November 03, 2023 @10:42AM (#38129544)
That's a funny example; Chicago has the most stable housing prices of any major US city, from everything I've seen.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by s1artibartfast on Friday November 03, 2023 @12:01PM (#38130700)
That's also what people say when they really create jobs too.

Your point reduces to the idea that nothing can be true, because people can lie.

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by onlyrealcuzzo on Friday November 03, 2023 @05:49PM (#38135440)
The bad guys usually think they're the good guy, is my point.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by s1artibartfast on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:30PM (#38137190)
Fair enough, but that doesn't mean good guys don't exist too.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by u-silly-commie on Friday November 03, 2023 @10:26AM (#38129271)
the local population DOES have the option, and they do so despite it being illegal. It's called ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION and REMITTANCES.

OP is doing it Legally. And in the process, he's REMITTING money from a developed country to a developing one.

Get a grip.

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by electriclove on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:40AM (#38128590)
Where at? Are you Hispanic or white?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by dsr_ on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:47AM (#38128702)
You may be surprised to discover that coming from a Spanish-speaking culture is orthogonal with the color of your skin.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by dukeyukey on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:54AM (#38128784)
Which would a Spanish person be?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by jjav on Friday November 03, 2023 @03:53PM (#38134133)
> Are you Hispanic or white?

Yes.

(That question makes no sense.)

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by coldtrait on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:28AM (#38128414)
Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil ?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by voisin on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:49AM (#38128718)
> My mortgage is -$2000 / month. That's right, negative $2000 because I save the full mortgage payment plus an extra $2000 on taxes each month, completely legally and above board.

Can you elaborate?

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:53AM (#38128781)
There's no income tax on foreign source income here.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by s1artibartfast on Friday November 03, 2023 @12:02PM (#38130714)
Can you deduct foreign mortgage interest on your US taxes?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by unmole on Friday November 03, 2023 @08:52PM (#38136938)
Yes. US and foreign mortgages are treated the same for tax purposes.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by digdugdirk on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:51AM (#38128745)
Can you explain more about what you're doing with the mortgage payment and taxes?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by nunez on Friday November 03, 2023 @10:49AM (#38129667)
Your solution is to be the top 5% in some other cheaper economy while continuing to get paid a US comp package. Not sure how that's better. In fact, this is exactly the thing that's going to drive down all of our comp over time. If you can work effectively in Costa Rica, why won't I just hire good English-speaking talent in Costa Rica (more likely Brazil) at a tenth of your expected comp?
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Friday November 03, 2023 @10:55AM (#38129748)
> Not sure how that's better.

It's a lot better for me personally!

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by SpaceNoodled on Friday November 03, 2023 @11:48AM (#38130552)
"Fuck you, got mine!"
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Friday November 03, 2023 @01:12PM (#38131784)
It's a tongue in cheek reply to a silly objection.
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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by somsak2 on Saturday November 04, 2023 @04:45AM (#38139195)
> why won't I just hire good English-speaking talent in Costa Rica (more likely Brazil) at a tenth of your expected comp?

you can try! but you'll find that this is basically impossible -- the folks that are good enough aren't going to take 1/10th of the comp they could be making.

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Re:92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-d... by slashdev on Saturday November 04, 2023 @09:08AM (#38140702)
Yeah, that’s basically the case.
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