Let's Get the Fuck Out: Andorra

It's a cliche, but here at carefree mistrust we are seriously considering leaving the U.S. of A. for good now that the end of days is upon us. Bush is a factor, but, frankly, he is the least of our worries.

Why shouldn't we be able to spend a large part of the day sitting in an outdoor cafe, eating pate? Why should we struggle to survive only to live in a world where the quality of life is marred by Outback Steakhouses, Dave Chappelle, and the Atkins Diet?

In the first posting of an on-going series, we examine our options. First up: Andorra

Pros:

1. Andorra was a feudal state (cool!) until 1993.
2. It is now a parliamentary democracy with "co-princes" (even cooler!)
3. There is no income tax.
4. Goodbye, Paris Hilton media saturation - the median age is 40.

Cons:

1. The only industry is tourism.
2. Predominantly Roman Catholic.
3. Business ownership contingent upon 20 years of continuous residence.

Preliminary Assessment:

We will probably have to wash dishes in a restaurant to get by at first, but we were never going to be anyone's boss here, either.


Next week: The Principality of Liechtenstein

Let's Get the Fuck Out: Andorra

It's a cliche, but here at carefree mistrust we are seriously considering leaving the U.S. of A. for good now that the end of days is upon us. Bush is a factor, but, frankly, he is the least of our worries.

Why shouldn't we be able to spend a large part of the day sitting in an outdoor cafe, eating pate? Why should we struggle to survive only to live in a world where the quality of life is marred by Outback Steakhouses, Dave Chappelle, and the Atkins Diet?

In the first posting of an on-going series, we examine our options. First up: Andorra

Pros:

1. Andorra was a feudal state (cool!) until 1993.
2. It is now a parliamentary democracy with "co-princes" (even cooler!)
3. There is no income tax.
4. Goodbye, Paris Hilton media saturation - the median age is 40.

Cons:

1. The only industry is tourism.
2. Predominantly Roman Catholic.
3. Business ownership contingent upon 20 years of continuous residence.

Preliminary Assessment:

We will probably have to wash dishes in a restaurant to get by at first, but we were never going to be anyone's boss here, either.


Next week: The Principality of Liechtenstein