189: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of Latin America – Fergus Hodgson

05/25/22 • 49 min

The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup

Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Fergus Hodgson, a New Zealand native who grew up on a sheep farm on the North Island. University took him to the USA where he learned the importance of free speech, becoming the founding editor in chief of the PanAm Post and is the founder and director of Econ Americas, a financial consultancy devoted to Latin America. He has travelled to 19 of 20 nations in Latin America, with stays of more than a year each in Argentina and Guatemala.

SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FERGUS,

Are you frustrated by government institutions or feeling like you're not free in certain ways, you will enjoy this conversation I have with Fergus.
Listen in to the hear which country in Central America Fergus likes the best...and which is the ugliest...You might be surprised!
Best tips and tricks to fit into a country as an expat and not feel like an outsider.
Why learning a new language is so important when you move to a new country, and how best to accomplish this in the shortest period of time.
Fergus recounts the dystopian reality of living and working in Venezuela at the peak of the conflict...crazy times.
I chat with Fergus about what a complete totalitarian, psychopathic government can do to its beautiful people and a nation.
Learn about a country where if you are a foreigner, earning a foreign income, you can have a really great life, with amazing culture and breathtaking landscapes.
If you’re a meat-eater like me, we talk about the very best country to get your beef, they are #1 in my book.
We talk openly about Canada and why the necessity for using cryptocurrency for financial sovereignty and privacy. This will shock you, especially if you are Canadian.
Have you become a bit fat and happy or become lulled into a false sense of security, those days are over my friends. Listen as we discuss what the future could look like if things don’t change right now.
I talk with Fergus about the insights and directions of Argentina. Will they keep going in the direction of socialism and Marxism? Very interesting for sure.
And the last country we discuss is Peru...the question is, are they going down that Marxist route?

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HOW TO CONTACT FERGUS HODGSON

https://twitter.com/FergHodgson www.econamericas.com

CONCLUSION

Very knowledgeable guy Fergus is. He’s been to 19 of the 20 Latin American countries and really knows and understands them. I learned a ton from him and I know you will, don’t miss this episode.

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SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FERGUS,

Are you frustrated by government institutions or feeling like you're not free in certain ways, you will enjoy this conversation I have with Fergus.
Listen in to the hear which country in Central America Fergus likes the best...and which is the ugliest...You might be surprised!
Best tips and tricks to fit into a country as an expat and not feel like an outsider.
Why learning a new language is so important when you move to a new country, and how best to accomplish this in the shortest period of time.
Fergus recounts the dystopian reality of living and working in Venezuela at the peak of the conflict...crazy times.
I chat with Fergus about what a complete totalitarian, psychopathic government can do to its beautiful people and a nation.
Learn about a country where if you are a foreigner, earning a foreign income, you can have a really great life, with amazing culture and breathtaking landscapes.
If you’re a meat-eater like me, we talk about the very best country to get your beef, they are #1 in my book.
We talk openly about Canada and why the necessity for using cryptocurrency for financial sovereignty and privacy. This will shock you, especially if you are Canadian.
Have you become a bit fat and happy or become lulled into a false sense of security, those days are over my friends. Listen as we discuss what the future could look like if things don’t change right now.
I talk with Fergus about the insights and directions of Argentina. Will they keep going in the direction of socialism and Marxism? Very interesting for sure.
And the last country we discuss is Peru...the question is, are they going down that Marxist route?

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HOW TO CONTACT FERGUS HODGSON

https://twitter.com/FergHodgson www.econamericas.com

CONCLUSION

Very knowledgeable guy Fergus is. He’s been to 19 of the 20 Latin American countries and really knows and understands them. I learned a ton from him and I know you will, don’t miss this episode.

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Previous Episode

188: Crypto Confidential: Tobias Ruck’s Guide to Private Transactions

Tobias Ruck is a developer, entrepreneur and traveller. He founded be.cash, a company spearheading crypto NFC payments, and Lotus, a cryptocurrency based on eCash that focuses on stability, scalability and human flourishing. Currently, he’s working on Stamp, an end-to-end encrypted, peer-to-peer messenger and privacy wallet. Today we are going to be discussing privacy coins, crypto tokens and the dreaded CBDC that is going to be pushed on all of us.

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Tobias is working on a new product that will totally change the way privacy is looked at on the blockchain. You won’t want to miss this amazing episode.
Tumbling coins...is this a good idea? Or not?
Is it possible to retain privacy on Bitcoin and if so, what are the protocols to make that happen.
Monero...Zcash...how do they work? And why do we need something else if these coins are already doing their job?
What happens when you leak your KYC data and what can go wrong when it does
CBDC...what are they, how do they work and why should you even care?
Tobias explains one way the government will get CBDC into the market. There are only 3 ways... listen in to hear which one they have chosen and why.
Project Hamilton, CBDC and stimulus checks...what do these have in common? And why you MUST pay attention.
Best tools to use and which ones Tobias is a huge fan of, I know you’ll benefit from this.
Users of crypto are worried about safety, Tobias breaks down how to make it safer.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TobiasRuck http://t.me/stampchat http://e.cash

CONCLUSION

What a great conversation I had with Tobias today. He’s very very knowledgeable about all things crypto, from both the user and the developer side. Make sure you listen to this episode; I know you’ll learn a ton, as I did... the education with crypto never seems to end.

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Next Episode

190: Constructing Liberty: Patrick Hiebert’s Self-Sustaining Community Development

Patrick Hiebert is the Co-Founder of EcoVillages, an eco-home and sustainable community design and development company based on libertarian values and the Founder of MavenNFT.io, a hard asset NFT marketplace. EcoVillages has defined the “F.I.R.S.T. Community Certification” program whereby other eco-friendly and sustainability-based community developers can become certified as implementing best practices.

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH PATRICK,

Why being with like-minded freedom-lover is the only path forwards
How self-sustainability and personal responsibility are your greatest defence for what is happening in the world
Zero power bill to run your home or your business...imagine...wondering how that works? We talk about creating that for your home.
We talk about the financial benefits of wind power, solar power, recycling, greywater...things vital for the future.
If you get separated from the grid or if there’s a problem with a hurricane or other type of natural disaster, are you ready? Will you be able to live? Big questions we answer here.
Patrick explains F I R S T...you will want to know and understand the rationale behind this amazing concept of living.
I wanted to know how a community will grow and be able to sustain itself, what the technology will be, the responsibilities, and how these types of things will be built. Patrick goes hog wild on the details!
What happens to the greywater and the black water in this new community? Should we all be buying new eco-friendly soaps... an interesting question.
How living in a country that grows fresh vegetables and fruits year-round is so different from countries in the Northern Climates, like Canada or Norway. If you think you can come down to countries like Panama or Nicaragua and use the same systems...think again!
How vitally important it is to understand the culture, the history, the language, the food, and making friends with the local people and incorporating yourself into the new country you will now call home.
If you’re looking at getting back to traditional values, and warm family values, then you’ll really enjoy this episode with Patrick and me.
Two extremely important concepts...a self-sustainable lifestyle and like-minded people. It’s hard not to imagine what our world will look like in the future.
We talk in detail about security. Are these communities walled? How will you be protected when you live in one of our communities? Will you feel safe?
To all my American friends still up in the States, you’ll be excited to hear what’s new in Panama, and what you can now do that was once almost impossible!
Think you’ll be bored living in a community with 300 homes in the middle of the mountains with a view of the ocean? Wondering what you’ll do every day? You will not believe what Patrick and his team have built in other countries, it will blow your mind!
Patrick explains an NFT and how it pertains to buying real estate. The benefits of using an NFT and how he’s taken a messy concept and made it really really easy. You’ll want to buy homes this way for the rest of your life.
Financially sustainable, living tax-free, growing your own food, producing your own energy and spending time with like-minded people...it doesn’t get much better than that.

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HOW TO REACH PATRICK HIEBERT

[email protected]

CONCLUSION

Building self-sustaining libertarian communities is one of the main things I am working on in the background these days. I have a lot going on, but this is at the top of the pile, I see it as the best path forwards for many of us. If you want to be ahead of the curve and get information on this before anyone else you may contact Patrick and the team at [email protected]

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