No dollar purchases (for locals) unless travelling abroad?

[fifs2]

People can say what negative things they want about the USA but honestly the quality of life here is still probably the highest in the world. Things are amazingly efficient. Supermarkets are great and have fresh produce, electronics are cheap, great customer service, roads are in great shape, it's very safe and a million other things.

I think the USA right now has the best quality of life vs. most places around the world, especially with the instability in Europe and I think everyone will agree that Argentina certainly isn't a desirable place to live with all these restrictions.

I wish it were so..but the general quality of that mass produced "fresh produce" is what worries me now I'm in my 40s. The rising rate of morbid obesity in US is just a sign that something in the system isn't working, be that farming, education..que se yo. The potential quality of life there is a damn good theory but then look at what % are really living good quality lives or driving round in mobility scooters. Makes me think that movie Wally was the most visionary thing produced this century so all aboard Branson's space tourism..time to build a brand new shiny world on another planet!

 

[solerboy]

But the US still murders its own citizens and runs to odd concentration camp !

 

[citygirl]

Moving on from the bashing of the US, it is a very disturbing sign. To be honest, I'm getting less and less comfortable and more and more grateful that my money isn't sitting in the banking system here.

 

[StevePalermo]

I recall how in the early ‘80’s, England and Wales plus separately, France, did the same. I met plenty of people on holiday in Europe and North America then who had money but couldn’t take it abroad. That restriction gave birth to the ‘package holiday’ industry. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR]

Hi, I'm calling from pedant's corner. The £50 restriction started in 1966 and ended in 1979. Horizon started selling package holidays in 1950.

Malaysia could be a good option; not cold, alcohol available (in most of the country) and women can walk anywhere with their head uncovered. English spoken everywhere and it has great infrastructure and medical facilities. If you like Asian food, you'll be in heaven, and has plenty of excellent food of every description.

 

[surfing]

People can say what negative things they want about the USA but honestly the quality of life here is still probably the highest in the world. Things are amazingly efficient. Supermarkets are great and have fresh produce, electronics are cheap, great customer service, roads are in great shape, it's very safe and a million other things.

I think the USA right now has the best quality of life vs. most places around the world, especially with the instability in Europe and I think everyone will agree that Argentina certainly isn't a desirable place to live with all these restrictions.

Have you been to Scandinavia?

 

[sesamosinsal]

Have you been to Scandinavia?

Socialism! Eegads!

 

[French jurist]

Socialism is coooolll

 

[NomadInBA]

People can say what negative things they want about the USA but honestly the quality of life here is still probably the highest in the world. Things are amazingly efficient. Supermarkets are great and have fresh produce, electronics are cheap, great customer service, roads are in great shape, it's very safe and a million other things.

I think the USA right now has the best quality of life vs. most places around the world, especially with the instability in Europe and I think everyone will agree that Argentina certainly isn't a desirable place to live with all these restrictions.

Mercer Quality of Living Survey - Worldwide Rankings, 2011

Rank : Country:

1 Vienna Austria
2 Zurich Switzerland
3 Auckland New Zealand
4 Munich Germany
5 Düsseldorf Germany
5 Vancouver Canada
7 Frankfurt Germany
8 Geneva Switzerland
9 Bern Switzerland
9 Copenhagen Denmark
11 Sydney Australia
12 Amsterdam Netherlands
13 Wellington New Zealand
14 Ottawa Canada
15 Toronto Canada
16 Hamburg Germany
17 Berlin Germany
18 Melbourne Australia
19 Luxembourg Luxembourg
20 Stockholm Sweden

http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/quality-of-living-report-2011#City-Rankings

 

[dennisr]

Chink in the armor? Court rules on dollars

http://legales.iprofesional.com/not...el-cepo-cambiario-y-avala-la-compra-de-dlares

 

[earlyretirement]

Mercer Quality of Living Survey - Worldwide Rankings, 2011

Rank : Country:

1 Vienna Austria
2 Zurich Switzerland
3 Auckland New Zealand
4 Munich Germany
5 Düsseldorf Germany
5 Vancouver Canada
7 Frankfurt Germany
8 Geneva Switzerland
9 Bern Switzerland
9 Copenhagen Denmark
11 Sydney Australia
12 Amsterdam Netherlands
13 Wellington New Zealand
14 Ottawa Canada
15 Toronto Canada
16 Hamburg Germany
17 Berlin Germany
18 Melbourne Australia
19 Luxembourg Luxembourg
20 Stockholm Sweden

http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/quality-of-living-report-2011#City-Rankings

I have the pleasure to say I've been to just about every one of these cities on the list and I'd gladly live in the USA vs. most of these cities any day of the week.

Plus, with the crash in real estate prices, you can buy a nice property in most desirable cities in the USA for a big discount vs. just a few years ago. These cities on this list are nice but check out the cost of living or price of real estate in a desirable area in many of these cities and it will be much more expensive than the USA.

As to produce, most major metropolitan areas in the USA have great farmer's markets where you can get organic produce that is really amazing.

USA has it's fair share of problems but I would argue with anyone that the quality of life there is very good if you have steady income coming in.