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Salta Province
« on: August 31, 2010, 10:22:56 AM »
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 10:57:54 AM »
Doug Casey has a real estate project going here. Argentine version of Arizona I think, but cheaper.
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 11:55:31 AM »
yes, Cafayate.

Salta is in Argentina, not paraguay nor bolivia.  Right across the border with those two.

what  intrigues me, I have a predisposition for fertlile , high mountain valleys with good sources of water
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 04:04:12 PM »
bad stuff

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100906/D9I2KHD00.html

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Argentines aren't obligated to file tax returns each year unless they declare an annual income of least 144,000 pesos ($36,000) - and only 20 percent of the people officially meet this threshold. Many people handle as many transactions as possible in ways that avoid the scrutiny of tax agents.

With income tax compliance so low, the government seeks revenue in many other ways, imposing a 21 percent sales tax, bank transaction taxes, a "stamp tax" on business contracts, an annual "wealth tax" on personal property and many fees based on the declared value of a person's home.

"Of every 100 pesos you make, 65 you owe to the state through various taxes. That is why there is so much of this underground economy," said Ponciano Vivanco, a veteran notary in Buenos Aires who estimates that 90 percent of Buenos Aires' real estate is purchased in cash.

Argentina also taxes money transfers, check deposits and withdrawals and other routine banking transactions. Banks add their own fees and rules to discourage customers from using rival banks or credit cards.
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 04:39:37 PM »
Given the Argentine state of affairs, 'a more perfect union' seems impossible.

In my opinion, Argentina is a basket case and improvement is nowhere on the horizon. 

I know, a lot of people think Argentina is great; is cheap, but I just can't see anything good about it.  Even the US is better than that!
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 05:48:24 PM »
Vehicles that are registered in Argentina are not allowed to leave the country without the governments permission either. I just found that out on an expat forum.
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 06:31:07 PM »
register in Uruguay, you can stay almost indefinitely in Argentina as a Uruguay national as long as you cross the border at least once a month back to Uruguay.

 still sounds like it stinks.

the Paraguay and Bolivian highlands next to the high mountain valleys close to cafayete?

I don't know.

Personally I think there are better places in the US like Northern ID, some places in OR , FL or any number of states with very site specific things that make only that area practicable.

 
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 07:44:04 PM »
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Personally I think there are better places in the US like Northern ID, some places in OR , FL or any number of states with very site specific things that make only that area practicable.

Could you drill down on this a bit more? What specific things do you see in these places that catches your attention?
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Re: Salta Province
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2010, 08:08:56 PM »
specifically,

besides cultural issues and travel requirements,

I think very specific areas in the US are more than adequate.

notwithstanding the taxes and governmental issues associated with these.

After all, there are places in the US that are completely uninhabited but perfect for growing things.

Quite a few places come to mind if you just look at enough different maps. Water, people land density etc.

Do you even have to own the land to grow crops on it? Those Mexican growers seem to grow pot just fine on federal
land, why can't you do the same with veggies? 
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