X-Message-Number: 15994 Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 12:32:47 -0700 From: American Cryonics Society <> Subject: Cryonics Retirement Community Responding to the discussions about immigration requirements to the USA to set up a "Cryonics Retirement Community", I submit that the USA, while a great place to EARN money, is about the WORST place to retire to, in terms of cost of living. If you can "think globally", you have many more and better choices. According to a newsletter I subscribe to, Ecuador currently holds the distinction of the lowest cost of living in the world. Panama is a close runner-up. Even Mexico is better than here. There are already enclaves of USA retirees there. If you stay in this hemisphere, you can still get American TV via satellite. The satellites are over the equator and the countries mentioned are closer than we are. If you don't want to learn Spanish, consider the Philippines, where English is a universal 2nd language, tought in primary school. Cost of living is also much lower there. This includes medical care. Nurse graduates earn about $100/month. I got an eye exam, plus treatment for a stye, for $15. A new pair of reading glasses, including frame, $50. Some minor dental work involving some drilling, $8. Edgar Swank, President =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= American Cryonics Society (650)254-2001 FAX (408)253-0444 P.O. Box 1509 Cupertino, CA 95015 http://www.jps.net/cryonics =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=15994