Going Galt In Argentina (the blog)
Posted by ShrugInArgentina 10 years, 4 months ago to News
I launched this blog this morning. (That's the "news" from Argentina.)
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Punta Alta (pop 75K) is 8 km from my place and Bahia Blanca (pop 350K) is about 20 km from the village (so is the Bahia Blanca Airport).
The people are wonderful and I'm the ONLY North American living here. Of course I can only hablar en espanol con la gente, but that's fine with me!
The requirements for legal residency were very similar to Mexico, but the paper work required "formal" certification.
I now have permanenent residency and could apply for citizenship, but I don't feel any pressure to do so.
The variety in grocery stores is nowhere equal to the USA (even at Walmart in Bahia Blanca) but the choices for fresh veggies and meat are more than adequate.
And Argentine beef is really very, very good!
My username is steveinbsas.
You can use the advanced search feature to find threads I've started in the forums.
I'm the "khalling" of the site.
And a lightning rod for liberal and progesssive thunderbolts. ;-)
Just curious - Are you and the other members of your immediate community working to build a Galt-like community of equal value exchange, passionate entrepreneurs, and low barriers to trade (free market principles) or is it mostly a relaxation type community to get away from it all?
We can also continue this conversation on that site if that would be easier for you, just let me know where.
I came to my present location to "Go Galt" but I have no intention of creating an "expat community" here.
I have "assimilated" into the local community.and have three 2500 meter lots near my home which are available for others who would like to do the same.
The last thing I want to do is draw too much attention to myself or create a "gulch" of foreigners.
I am living in an area which is very close to a naval base but there is no threat of military rule whatsoever.
Nonetheless, as a direct result of the ethical code of the locals (many retired naval personnel), the area is subject to far less crime than most other cities or communities in Argentina or even the USA.
And I sleep very well at night...even when I forget to lock the door.
Mainly I am interested in learning more about the reasons people are choosing to "Go Galt." Is it to just get away? Is it to be left alone? Or is it like going on strike, like an Atlas Shrugged type thing? I am also curious as to if this is a recent trend (or at least increasing) as the government grows larger in our society (U.S.) or has it always been this way?
It sounds like you have a great situation in Argentina. My assumption was that people like yourself would do this in order to create a community of like-minded individuals, but it seems like the motivation may be different, perhaps a laissez-faire sort of thing.