Robert Bauman
Mr. Bauman is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland (1973-1981). He is also a former federal official and state legislator; member of the Washington, D.C., Bar; graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (1964) and the GU School of Foreign Service (1959).
Mr. Bauman serves as legal counsel to International Living.
Articles by Robert Bauman
More than two decades ago, an interesting character with the nom de plume, “Bill Hill” wrote a popular escape manual for freedom advocates titled “PT—The Perpetual Traveler.” Hill outlined his PT ideas with a five point plan “…for those,” he said, “with courage enough to pursue freedom.” He memorably illustrated his plan with something he called The Five Flags of Freedom.
In 2005, Singapore began adopting laws patterned after Switzerland’s. Laws that tightened its bank secrecy. But unlike land-locked Switzerland, Singapore sits at the center of Asia’s booming demand for raw materials, close to many key physical markets. It also beats Switzerland on taxes. Official corporate tax rates in Singapore have fallen by 3% to 17% over the past five years…
The last five years has seen a rush of foreign bankers to the island city-state of Singapore. Swiss Banks such as Julius Baer have expanded their operations to capitalize on new business opportunities there. And earlier this year the world’s number-three commodities trader, Trafigura, shifted its trading center from Switzerland to Singapore.
Bob Bauman, co-founder and legal council for the Sovereign Society, discusses the benefits of going offshore. (This presentation has no accompanying PowerPoint slideshow.)
A realistic look at the sad state of freedom in America and why the offshore world offers better alternatives for greater liberty and financial privacy, in banking and investing and a safer place for living for you and your family. (This presentation has no accompanying PowerPoint slideshow.)
Bob Bauman, co-founder and legal council for the Sovereign Society, discusses the benefits of going offshore. (This presentation has no accompanying PowerPoint slideshow.)
A realistic look at the sad state of freedom in America and why the offshore world offers better alternatives for greater liberty and financial privacy, in banking and investing and a safer place for living for you and your family. (This presentation has no accompanying PowerPoint slideshow.)
A realistic look at the sad state of freedom in America and why the offshore world offers better alternatives for greater liberty and financial privacy, in banking and investing and a safer place for living for you and your family. (This presentation has no accompanying PowerPoint slideshow.)
The Irish government is offering special residence visas to foreign individuals willing to invest in the country. This new program began on April 15, 2012, and if you make the investment, it can lead to full citizenship. Irish citizenship opens the door to full personal and commercial access to all 27 countries in the European Union.
The government of the Republic of Ireland is desperately trying to rebuild the country’s shattered national economy and bolster financial markets after one of the largest banking collapses in history. Perhaps as a mark of that official desperation—or of politicians’ universal urge to “do something” in a crisis—the Irish government is offering special residence visas to foreign individuals willing to invest in the country.
Many millions of Irish have emigrated to the U.S., beginning well before America’s Revolutionary War. In 1776, eight Irish-Americans signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and 22 U.S. presidents, from Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama (who knew?) were at least partly of Irish ancestry.
Panama has long had “open door” immigration policies that welcome foreigners. For instance, it has the best program of special benefits for foreign retirees and their families you’ll find anywhere in the world today—the pensionado, or pensioner, visa. But for non-pensioners, most of Panama’s other residency programs required substantial investments…until now.
From the first moment that Marilyn Cullen heard the strains of traditional Irish music in Ennis, County Clare, she knew she had found her retirement destination. “The music, the creativity, and the arts here are a magnet for expats from all over the world,” says the 65-year-old Californian.
Panama has long had “open door” immigration policies that welcome foreigners. For instance, it has the best program of special benefits for foreign retirees and their families you’ll find anywhere in the world today— the pensionado, or pensioner, visa (see sidebar below).
Plenty of U.S. expats live in Uruguay. I can see why. The laws and the government welcome foreigners as immediate residents and citizenship can follow after three to five years. The seven licensed banks welcome Americans as clients, hold more than half of their cash in dollars or euros, pay more interest than U.S. banks and enforce strict financial privacy that only a court can waive.
The Panamanian side of the Darién is dominated by deep valleys, rivers and a 6,000-foot-high mountain peak. You won’t find much else here. Starbucks hasn’t made it, and there’s no Home Depot. This is frontier country. But you will find an open door to immediate residency in Panama, along with a chance for profitable investing.
Facts, figures and history of Panama by an American who has been there many times since 1975.
Facts, figures and history of Panama by an American who has been there many times since 1975.
Facts, figures and history of Panama by an American who has been there many times since 1975.
All about residence, citizenship, taxes, and choosing a new offshore home.
All about residence, citizenship, taxes, and choosing a new offshore home.
All about residence, citizenship, taxes, and choosing a new offshore home.
Since my first visit to Panama in the 1970s I’ve returned countless times and visited every part of the isthmus except one—the Darién Gap, a large swath of swamp, jungle and forest, 99 miles long and 31 miles wide, that separates Panama’s Darién Province from the Republic of Colombia.
A recent poll on government revealed that more than half the population of Uruguay feels that the country is being run “for the good of all the people.” You can guess how most Americans would answer that question…
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