Good topic. I'm considering a move to the Asian region. What are good family-friendly, tax-friendly places? Any experiences with Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai? In Europe I can recommend Belgium (quiet and family-friendly, low taxes), Netherlands (no.1 in UN happy kids index, not sure about taxes) and the beautiful Switzerland. BTW, if you have a wife, or even family, I recommend forgetting about crazy places like Thailand.
The best place to trade from is the one whose social & political culture, and range of available activities and facilities, best matches your values and interests.
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LOL at your last sentence! What misgivings did your research turn up about Florida? And what did you hate about Texas?
Adventure vs safety is a classic tradeoff. Most interesting places have a bit of risk. Is there any good countryside around Austin where you can get away from things and do some interesting outdoor stuff?
Colocate at a US based brokerage... live on a yacht traveling the world. Seychelles, Maldives, Fiji doesn't matter.. enjoy a new view everyday. If taxes are an issue setup a trading trust company in Seychelles...
Effectively you are being bribed to be a slave or a hermit in many of those places. Also, don't forget that taxes actually pay for things, like relatively uncorrupt police, judges, jury trials, and a military that can actually protect the country - not all of it goes on welfare. It's like the people who move to Saudi to make 6 figures tax-free in the oil industry. You're basically accepting being a well-paid serf in exchange for the loss of your dignity and liberties. Fuck that shit - keep on rocking in the free world.