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Live The Good Life Overseas On Social Security Alone

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 05.23.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

So can you live a good life on your Social Security income when you live overseas? Yes. We know people who are doing it. And while no one is happy about the idea of budget cuts to Social Security and Medicare... frankly we're not worried. Our retirement strategy has always been to do just what we're doing now. Live better for less overseas. Now that's security!

Quito's Strangest Museum Is Definitely Off the Beaten Path

Elyssa Pachico | Posted 05.20.2013 | Travel
Elyssa Pachico

For tourists who are visiting Ecuador and can't afford a trip to the Galapagos, the giant tortoise shell in Rodrigo DueƱas' recently opened science museum in downtown Quito is a good way to get close.

The U.S. Dollar Could Save Argentina

Steve H. Hanke | Posted 05.10.2013 | World
Steve H. Hanke

Argentina is once again wrestling with its long-time enemy -- inflation. Now, it appears history may soon repeat itself, as Argentina teeters on the verge of another currency crisis.

Does The Philippines Deserve Its Investment Grade?

Edsel Tupaz | Posted 05.07.2013 | World
Edsel Tupaz

Over the past decade the Philippines' sovereign credit rating oscillated between "negative" and "stable," reflecting concern about the ability of the government to collect sufficient tax revenue, manage its budget, and sustain a high rate of GDP growth.

An American Tourist in Seoul

Julie Alvin | Posted 05.07.2013 | Travel
Julie Alvin

What was remarkable about the visit was how unremarkable it was. The lack of outward concern, the minimal departure from the daily routine, the refusal to stop traveling, reveling, shopping and dining -- this was as revealing as any protest could have been about life in South Korea.

WATCH: Ambassador's Supermarket Fight Leads To International Crisis

Agence France Presse | | Posted 05.07.2013 | World

Ecuador and Peru have decided to reassign their ambassadors in a bid to resolve a diplomatic crisis that broke out when the Ecuadoran envoy got into a...

Ecuador's El Oriente: A Paradise Still at Risk

Dorian de Wind | Posted 05.06.2013 | Green
Dorian de Wind

About two years ago, I wrote about the idyllic weeks and months I spent as a child in Ecuador's "el Oriente." El Oriente is Ecuador's magnificent ju...

Ecuador Embraces Mexico Mariachi Music

AP | GONZALO SOLANO | Posted 04.22.2013 | Latino Voices

QUITO, Ecuador -- Loud applause erupts amid the trumpet blasts and whining of violins that practically weep over each note as they accompany powerful ...

Why Retiring Overseas Makes You A Genius

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 04.12.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

The Internet is a wonderful thing. From a small condo high in the Ecuadorian Andes Mountains, we can view properties for sale in Omaha, Nebraska. During winter, this is the perfect way to see properties in Omaha if you no longer own a parka and mukluks.

Commons Care: How Wrong Was Garrett Hardin?!

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 04.09.2013 | Green
Frances Moore Lappe

We come to see natural treasures no longer as merely divisible property but as gifts protected by boundaries we create and honor, knowing that all life depends on their integrity. The shift is underway.

We Beat Chevron, but the Fight for Real Justice Continues

Paul Paz y MiƱo | Posted 04.08.2013 | Green
Paul Paz y MiƱo

We did preserve our ability to exercise our right to free speech and to be a watchdog against corporate crimes. That right is vital to protect the power of the people in our society. We will exercise that right until we do win the things Amazonian communities in Ecuador need most.

The Overseas Retirement Locales With The Best Weather

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 04.08.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

Of course, weather is a subjective thing. For reasons we've never been able to understand, some people actually prefer snow and ice. Others, again for reasons unknown to us, long for the kind of weather you find inside a sauna.

Deaths Reported In Ecuador Jungle Attack

AP | Posted 04.04.2013 | World

QUITO, Ecuador -- The director of a foundation that works in Ecuador's rainforest says Amazon tribesmen apparently carried out a revenge attack and ki...

Chevron in Ecuador: U.S. Oil Company Spies on Latin American Country to Escape Multi-Billion Court Judgment

Karen Hinton | Posted 05.14.2013 | Green
Karen Hinton

Reports of China's involvement in spying on U.S. corporations have generated debate in this country about how to punish its government and prevent the theft of valuable American trade secrets. But what if it were the reverse? What if a U.S. corporation spied on a sovereign nation?

Venezuela: On the Death of ChƔvez and the Ailing Bolivar

Steve H. Hanke | Posted 05.12.2013 | World
Steve H. Hanke

How can Venezuela stave off a currency crisis and place its economy back on a solid monetary foundation? The solution is simple: replace the bolivar with the U.S. dollar.

Changing of the Guard in Latin America

Joseph Humire | Posted 05.07.2013 | World
Joseph Humire

With promises to boost spending for the poor, Correa's popularity soared in the lead up to the Ecuador election, as he capitalized on the surge in world oil prices and the commodity boom in Latin America to initiate a spree of social spending. Sound familiar?

Will Correa Assume Chavez's Role Leading Latin American Socialism?

Daniel Wagner | Posted 03.05.2013 | World
Daniel Wagner

With Hugo Chavez having now passed, the question of who will inherit his legacy as the vanguard of 21st century socialism in Latin America is foremost in the minds of many.

The Best Way To Pick The Perfect Place To Retire Overseas

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 05.03.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

When it comes to quality of life -- which is, after all, the thing that most people are looking for when they investigate retiring or living abroad -- we find that comparing countries is far too blunt an instrument.

Using Oil to Save the Amazon

Stephen P. Williams | Posted 04.29.2013 | Green
Stephen P. Williams

Cars, cosmetics, to-go cups, heaters, plastic wrap -- where would we be without the black gold? Which begs the question: Which would you choose if faced with the stark choice between the tranquility of trees and the utility of oil?

Ecuador's 'Citizen's Revolution' Expected to Go Ahead Full Throttle After Resounding Victory for the President

William Lee | Posted 04.21.2013 | World
William Lee

President Rafael Correa's thumping victory in Sunday's presidential election marks a break from Ecuador's recent history of political instability.

Rafael Correa Highly Favored To Win Re-election In Ecuador

AP | GONZALO SOLANO and GABRIELA MOLINA | Posted 04.19.2013 | Latino Voices

QUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa, a fiery-tongued leftist who has endeared himself to the lower classes by expanding Ecuador's welfare s...

Ecuador's New Deal: Nothing Succeeds Like Success

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 04.17.2013 | World
Mark Weisbrot

Rafael Correa is far ahead of his nearest rival in Sunday's presidential election in Ecuador, and expected to easily win another four year presidential term. It's not hard to see why. Unemployment fell to 4.1 percent by the end of last year -- a record low for at least 25 years.

The #1 Factor To Consider When Picking A Place To Retire Overseas

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher | Posted 04.17.2013 | Fifty
Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher

You can study all the collected data, analyze real estate statistics, crunch the cost-of-living numbers, study weather patterns and more, but nothing surpasses your gut instinct when it comes to choosing a place to live.

Retire Overseas On $1,200 A Month? Yes, Really

Kathleen Peddicord | Posted 04.15.2013 | Fifty
Kathleen Peddicord

One thing to remember about Ecuador is that this country uses the U.S. dollar. For an American retiree, this means it's easier to understand what things really cost; it's easier to keep track of what you're really spending, month to month; and, very important, you don't have any currency-exchange risk.

Be Mine, Except in International Development

Ming Holden | Posted 04.13.2013 | Impact
Ming Holden

Valentine's Day is upon us, and those little candy hearts pervasively sugaring the public sphere with the words "Be Mine!" got me thinking recently about the possessive language we use to describe love.