Fw: And the 'dumbest person of the week award' goes to...

Some Americans are trying to escape the very strong arm of the US government.  They are going to undisclosed location.

The US govt, because of its difficulty may do a Russia in 1990 or Germany in the early l900 after WW I

Shall it happen?

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From: Simon Black <admin@sovereignman.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:23 AM
Subject: And the 'dumbest person of the week award' goes to...

Having trouble viewing this email? Read it on our website. Sovereign Man Notes from the Field Date: May 11, 2012 Reporting From: Undisclosed Location Former US Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann receives the Sovereign Man dumbest person of the week award for obtaining... then almost immediately renouncing... Swiss citizenship. I'll explain: Bachmann's husband is a Swiss national; they've been married since 1978, and as a result, Bachmann eventually became qualified for Swiss citizenship as well. She recently received confirmation of her citizenship from the Swiss authorities, a fact that was reported in some mainstream media outlets. Bachmann was subsequently criticized by her political opponents for engaging in such 'un-American' activities. [This is a bizarre assertion, by the way, as the country was built on dual nationals...] And so, just two days after the story broke, Bachmann renounced her Swiss citizenship yesterday, announcing that she is a "proud American citizen." This is, by far, one of the dumbest things that somebody could do. It's possible to both be a proud citizen AND have a backup plan. Patriotism doesn't mean blindly going all in. Having a second passport provides a great deal of opportunities, from new banking and financial relationships to a having a fallback option for another place to live. It's like an insurance policy... something that you many never 'need', but you'll be incredibly thankful you have in case you ever do. And as citizenship is often conferred generationally, your progeny will also be able to enjoy the benefits. In this way, it's like having an insurance policy for all of your future descendants. Not a bad deal. A Swiss passport is definitely one of the best. You can travel almost anywhere visa-free. It's a great place to have the option to live some day. The economy is actually functional. Oh, and there are no men in caves plotting to kill the Swiss. Obtaining Swiss nationality, though, requires a great deal of time and patience; it takes well over a decade to qualify, apply, and receive citizenship, and slightly less time if you're married to a Swiss national. Only a handful of people are lucky enough to become naturalized Swiss citizens, and giving it up is like throwing away a winning lottery ticket... Ironically, after her political tenure is over and Congress has managed to finally finish off the US economy, Bachmann may, having renounced Swiss citizenship, find herself one day trapped in the environment of financial repression, capital controls, and steep inflation that was created by the government she once served. The rest of us don't have to end up this way. For millennia, governments on the slide have resorted to plundering their citizens in order to maintain the status quo and keep the party going a little while longer. History is full of examples, from the Roman Empire (which resorted to direct confiscation of people's agricultural stock) to the Greek government of today (which is now simply nationalizing people's bank accounts in its sole discretion). The folks who stick around waving the flag and bombastically proclaiming their patriotism just end up getting abused. Thinking, creative people have a plan B. Today this means taking steps to diversify internationally, including obtaining a second passport. Now, I put boots on the ground all over the world. Just in the last two months, for example, I've been to 14+ countries from Venezuela to Thailand to Canada to Peru. In each of these places, I'm constantly looking for the best opportunities-- lifestyle, investment, business, employment, banking, medical, personal, etc. Residency and citizenship is high on my list... and what I can say is that it's definitely getting harder by the day. Governments are starting to realize that a passport is one of the scarcest resources in the world, and as things continue to get a bit crazy, demand is growing. Scarce supply, rising demand; we all know what this means. Bottom line, it's getting harder: - St. Kitts, generally considered a foolproof economic citizenship program, recently raised their already high price for obtaining nationality. - In Uruguay, the standards are now very strict, and the government wants you to really prove your value to Uruguayan society. They've even hired a special team to go around the country to check on your physical residency. - In Singapore, the flood of EmployeePass applications has made the government reconsider this residency program after having already discontinued the high net worth Financial Investor Scheme. - For residency and citizenship in Paraguay, the government keeps modifying the procedures for application, and it's taking much, much longer than it used to. There are a lot more examples, but its true: obtaining foreign residency and getting naturalized is really getting harder. Nobody else is going to tell you this. In fact, the plethora of idiots running around 'selling' passport services who have no earthly idea what they're talking about is only spreading misinformation and making matters worse. In reality, there are still some high quality options available, several of which I will review at the end of this month on our SMC members-only teleconference. To give you an example, Brazil and Chile are both excellent, off the radar choices. But you really need to have the right support, someone who actually knows what s/he is doing. The biggest lesson is-- do not procrastinate. The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll be grandfathered in under the old rules. The longer you wait, the higher the likelihood that an option won't be available any longer. Something to think about. Until tomorrow,   Simon Black Senior Editor, SovereignMan.com PS. Don't forget that the application deadline for our 2012 Liberty and Entrepreneurship summer workshop is on Tuesday, May 15th. We have students applying from all over the world-- 39 countries and counting, as diverse as Indonesia, Macedonia, India, Brazil, New Zealand, and the United States. Young people-- don't miss out on this opportunity. Go to BlacksmithCamp.com for more details.   Discover an unknown passport loophole [until now] If you haven't subscribed yet to Sovereign Man: Confidential, you're missing out. In this one single issue, you could have learned: Simon dissects a residency jurisdiction that has caused headaches for man. Not only does he give you step-by-step method to navigate, but he'll share a relatively unknown passport loophole in South America, and how you can apply, and who to contact. Learn about two businesses in the world's fastest growing economy and how you can get your piece of the growth. Seeking a second passport? Find out where you can give birth... and have the whole family walk away with new passports. Simon tells readers about highly-rated foreign insurance companies that provide comprehensive medical coverage around the world. The most convenient location to purchase and store gold in Uruguay. 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