America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Economic Shocks

Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco... by raw_anon_1111 on Thursday February 19, 2026 @04:46PM (#47079957)

No one is doubting that it is possible to save enough to retire by the time you’re 50 - as long as the ACA and the open market is viable.

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Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco... by snayan on Friday February 20, 2026 @05:51AM (#47086320)

Just leave the US, problem solved.

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Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco... by raw_anon_1111 on Friday February 20, 2026 @08:23AM (#47087732)

I said in another reply, that’s actually a real Plan B. We are going to stay in Costa Rica for 5 weeks starting next week and my wife and I are both learning Spanish now. I’m at around an A2 CEFR level.

I’ve already researched the residency requirements for both there and Panama

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Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco... by infinite8s on Friday February 20, 2026 @10:30AM (#47089247)

There are definite costs to this in terms of continued US taxation as an expat, especially if there isn't a tax treaty in place.

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Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco... by raw_anon_1111 on Friday February 20, 2026 @11:51AM (#47090460)

Costa Rica doesn’t tax foreign income. But logically it only makes sense to establish residence there if I am not working. CAJA - their healthcare system would be about the same price as my employer provided healthcare.

I already don’t pay state tax living in Florida and I would pay federal tax either way.

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