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The list would be totally different if the question was where could you get permanent residency for cash - I would guess the US would be at the top of the list
by cascom 8y ago
The list would be totally different if the question was where could you get permanent residency for cash - I would guess the US would be at the top of the list along with Singapore, Australia, Cyprus, Canada, and Switzerland (who I think used to let super rich people negotiate their own tax rate)
- projectramo 8y agoWell, the list does not tell you which income you pay taxes on. The US is unusual (perhaps unique) in that most rich countries don't ask you to pay taxes on your worldwide income. So if you have a lot of passive income -- almost the definition of rich -- then you would prefer England or Canada over the US. Someone might make a comparison of London and Vancouver real estate but there are so many other factors that I am not sure that is useful, but it might be indicative.
- cascom 8y agoThe article discusses where you can get Citizenship for cash, the OP is addressing Residency for cash (which can lead to citizenship eventually) - those are two different lists. One's desire to obtain Citizenship may have a very different set of motivations than one's desire to obtain Residency.
- projectramo 8y agoI agree with your basic point that the list is aimed at purchasing citizenship outright and would look different if you included countries with residency requirements. I was just pointing out that the US would not top the list if it did.