I don't believe that's true. The only way I can think of that America coerces its citizens to stay, is that you still need to pay income taxes regardless of wh

I don't believe that's true. The only way I can think of that America coerces its citizens to stay, is that you still need to pay income taxes regardless of where you live. I think the biggest hurdle is the Americans themselves, thinking that living in South America would be like living in a slum, or in the middle of the jungle. I assure you, you'll find a great life living in Buenos Aires, or in many cities within Argentina, that have nothing to envy from many American small cities. It's not NYC or Dallas, of course. And you'll have to do without many gadgets, and learn to live in a turbulent economy, which can be tough for some people. But the reward is that if you earn USD and spend in ARS, the economy won't touch you at all. It might even make it easier.