Dr. Who once said, “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views......
“Terrorism” is a Tyrant’s Favorite Safe Word: Here’s Why
Terrorism has long been a buzzword for corrupt governments. In 63 BC, Romans took control of Syria following the Third Mithridatic War. That same year, they sacked Jerusalem and...
Is the World Service Authority passport a real second passport?
We frequently discuss easy ways to get a second passport. When people hear that I zip through the diplomatic line using a government-issued Global Entry card when entering the...
The psychology of jingoism and expatriation
Let's do a little psychological analysis today. Ever since arriving back on US soil a month ago for my two-month hiatus from traveling, I've been writing what seems constantly...
Be careful where you register your domain name
The government is certainly following that old phrase, "better to seek forgiveness than permission" lately. Well, except until it comes to the forgiveness part. It's now come out...
The Best Citizenship by Descent Passports from Ancestors
Last updated: September 15, 2020 Having a second passport is an important step for anyone looking to plant flags, increase their freedom, and give themselves a “Plan B.” ...
Who owns your citizenship: you or your government?
I sent my US passport into the State Department yesterday so they can add more pages to it. I've been hitting it hard the last two years or so, and all those stamps, stickers,...
“American Exceptionalism” and other lies about economic freedom
I talk a lot about how silly I find the concept of "American Exceptionalism". The idea that one country is inherently superior to any other is an odd and disturbing concept to...
Be careful what you wish for in the court system
Reporting from: Phoenix, Arizona It's been a circus here in Phoenix lately. Now-convicted murderer Jodi Arias has been the talk of the town as pundits pushed for her conviction....
When your country isn’t worth fighting for
I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio - a city that hasn't won a professional sports championship since 1964. Oddly enough, ever since I was a kid, people there have been bemoaning that...
How Big Government made it harder to get a second passport
Your options for escaping your home country have decreased dramatically in the last fifteen years. Yes, you are still technically free to move to almost any country in the world...
Forecasting trends from around the world
When people find out how frequently I travel and the list of places I’ve been in and out of, they often ask me what trends I see around the world that I believe will take hold....
Rahm Emanuel proves Big Government is just a schoolyard bully
"I'm rubber, you're glue; whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you!" Such words populated the schoolyard at recess for me nearly a quarter-century ago. Now, it seems...
Why foreign workers don’t want to move to the United States
Reporting from: Seattle, Washington When flying to the Land of the Free from Asia, I try to fly into Seattle. San Francisco is a nice airport for international travel, but agents...
Economic freedom in Singapore and why you must be planting flags
Reporting from: Singapore Here in one of the world’s bastions of economic freedom, the proof that you need to be planting flags around the world is all the more apparent. Coming...
Where is the next Cyprus? Ask government propaganda
Reporting from: Cebu, Philippines I illustrated last week why living in a smaller, more laissez faire country has its advantages over big, bloated governments like the United...
How to use medical tourism to bypass Obamacare and save
Reporting from: Manila, Philippines Here at Nomad Capitalist, I lay out my top suggestions for internationalizing your life and becoming free from the shackles of one country and...
Top 5 countries with the most millionaires per capita
Which country has the most millionaires per capita? If you said the United States, you'd be wrong. In fact, the United States doesn't appear on the list of most millionaires per...
Why I use the Five Flag Theory to find more freedom
When people hear that I'm off to live in Vietnam or open a bank account in Hong Kong or start a business in the Indian Ocean nation the Seychelles, the often ask: "Why? Don't you...
Chavez’s failed state and the westerners who love him
History always repeats itself, yet bankrupt and corrupt governments are often too happy to ignore it in exchange for short-term gain to keep the party going and their image...
