lakeside7 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 6 hours ago, SunnyDaze said: You are embarrassing to the rest of us. Mudgirl makes a good point, plus the Aussies have a higher quality of living as well. Hopefully you can understand this: Best Countries to Live in the World | U.S. News Best Countries (usnews.com) Perhaps the reason that there are "no" Aussies here is the significant difference in climate, but the countries do have similar backgrounds as to how and by whom the countries were settled.......but nobody has answered why ,despite its missteps, huge deficit's and other "warts", are many people willing to make huge **financial investments** in the "dump" and others making their way both legally and legally, To the perceived "Shangri-La" ++ I have family in Miami working as investment bankers who tell me that there continues to be huge, homogenous amount of monies coming in from S America and Mexico ** Disclaimer I am not a financial advisor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 "Perceived" is the operative word. Twenty years ago, I had a long conversation, in San Miguel de Allende, with my housekeeper's son. He was determined to head to the U.S. and make his fortune. It started out with how much money he could make per hour. That's the only financial aspect of which he was certain. He didn't know how much rent would cost, or furniture, or clothing, or utilities, or transportation, or food or taxes that would be withheld from his paycheck (legally or not). He didn't go. The grass is not always greener and, imho, it is desperate people who make the trek because they've already hit rock bottom. Money usually goes or stays where it is "perceived" to be safer. There are no guarantees in life. 2008 is still clear as a bell in my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Today's VISA exchange rate at ATM's is 20.98 USD and 16.51 CAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Holy smokes! XE rate is 16.92 for the Canbuck just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 6 hours ago, tomgates said: Today's VISA exchange rate at ATM's is 20.98 USD and 16.51 CAD fyi, I got 21.07 at ATM early this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 CiBanco machine empty as of 12:15 pm Guard said "maybe later today, or else tomorrow morning for more...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 9:37 AM, Jim Bowie said: Tomorrow is the day to buy, not today. Ha ! I strike when the iron is hot--HA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 11:41 AM, Bisbee Gal said: fyi, I got 21.07 at ATM early this morning. FYI, I got 21.19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Todays rates for ATM or Purchase You will need to add any foreign % exchange your institution adds Mastercard = 21.19 Visa =21.14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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