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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:05:55 PM #1: |
The second smallest country in the world (behind The Vatican), Monaco is comprised of a single city. The country has no income tax, and has become of the the world's most elite tax havens for the ultra-wealthy. The luxurious Monte Carlo casino is located here and is owned by the government. The casino generates enough money to run the country (hence no need for taxes)
There are net worth requirements to become a citizen, and virtually everyone who works there commutes across the border every morning. The actual residents of Monaco are almost all millionaires and billionaires from around the world. The country is a fortress of wealth, and has the largest per-capita police force in the world. This video really doesn't do the country justice. I visited while studying abroad in France a few years back. Everything was spotless, and parts of the city had sidewalks made of marble. Almost all cars were sports cars (you would notice when a car WASN'T an ultra-luxury vehicle). When I had dinner at one of the restaurants, a single bottle of water was $17. There were no taxis to take me back to France--only limousines. This country is what heaven looks like--which is ironic because everyone there is going to hell. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Damn_Underscore 02/03/18 8:08:46 PM #2: |
Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell
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ImTheMacheteGuy 02/03/18 8:10:38 PM #3: |
LordBalor4 posted...
is going to hell incorrect. That's not a thing. --- "I can i i everything else," Bob reportedly said. Alice replied: "Balls have zero to me to me to me..." (Facebook AIs talking to each other) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bat178 02/03/18 8:11:06 PM #4: |
They're pretty much part of southern France culturally, and are on the Riviera.
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Sativa_Rose 02/03/18 8:11:16 PM #5: |
Monaco seems like a cool place. I hope to go to one of the casinos there some day.
Also it's still a pretty absolute monarchy from what I understand, but the monarch is smart not to act too much like a dick or he'd have a revolution on his hands. --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:11:30 PM #6: |
Damn_Underscore posted...
Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell Monaco is one of the world's flashiest, good-time party cities lol. Tons of clubs, casinos, bars. I saw multiple old men walking down the streets flanked with 20-year old models haha. Not to mention the fact that literally everyone who lives there is dodging taxes and hiding cash. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:11:59 PM #7: |
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell Figure of speech. Heaven and Hell are obviously fake. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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littlebro07 02/03/18 8:12:05 PM #8: |
What's the net worth requirement
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__aCEr__ 02/03/18 8:14:24 PM #9: |
I don't even meet the net worth requirement to view this video.
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:15:00 PM #10: |
littlebro07 posted...
What's the net worth requirement 500k EUR in cash + a property purchase of at least another 500k (property realisticaly costs much more) The minimum investment required is atleast EUR 1 million of which EUR 500,000 is needed to be deposited in a Monaco Bank, in addition to purchasing of sale deed of property worth EUR 500'000. The property prices start from EUR 500'000 and upwards as the real estate has been in high demand. Accomodations are very expensive as a renting a small flat could cost a minimum of EUR 3'000 and above. https://best-citizenships.com/monaco-residence.htm ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ChainedRedone 02/03/18 8:15:28 PM #11: |
France should just take them over tbh. They belong to France. Just like San Marino and Vatican are rightfully Italy's land. It's so fucking stupid.
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:16:43 PM #12: |
Bat178 posted...
They're pretty much part of southern France culturally, and are on the Riviera. Yeah, it is basically an ultra-rich suburb of France. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sativa_Rose 02/03/18 8:17:02 PM #13: |
ChainedRedone posted...
France should just take them over tbh. They belong to France. Just like San Marino and Vatican are rightfully Italy's land. It's so fucking stupid. I get why the Vatican would be seen as special in people's eyes, but I don't get why they haven't taken over San Marino, lol. --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MarvAlbert 02/03/18 8:19:29 PM #14: |
ChainedRedone posted...
France should just take them over tbh. They belong to France. Just like San Marino and Vatican are rightfully Italy's land. It's so fucking stupid. What? Seems like a strange thing to be such a hot button issue for you... --- #1 Sportscaster! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ChainedRedone 02/03/18 8:20:55 PM #15: |
Sativa_Rose posted...
ChainedRedone posted...France should just take them over tbh. They belong to France. Just like San Marino and Vatican are rightfully Italy's land. It's so fucking stupid. Back during Italian Unification, those who supported unification (I believe especially in the Kingdom of Two Sicilies) were prosecuted and San Marino served as a safe haven for them to flee to. So when Italy was unified, the new kingdom agreed for them to keep their independence as a way of showing their gratitude of helping their cause. --- David Mink. Hero. https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6043/6337878059_009dd4c4f3_z.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:21:49 PM #16: |
This is where I had dinner. I table-for-one'd it and had 4 servers assigned to my table + was offered reading material by the Maitre D'. They had a team of staff (in tuxedos) standing at attention in the back just looking to see if anyone's glasses were below half full (like in Downton Abbey). The restaurant also had a retractable roof, which they opened up once the stars were visible. Price without drinks was $200 for myself.
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__aCEr__ 02/03/18 8:23:59 PM #17: |
Le grill? What the hell is that?!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:28:43 PM #18: |
__aCEr__ posted...
Le grill? What the hell is that?! Restaurant in L'hotel de Paris. It is actually the budget dining option. This is the high-end restaurant in the hotel. https://tinyurl.com/y9k3y8mo ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ROBANN_88 02/03/18 8:48:51 PM #19: |
for some reason i tend to get Monaco confused with Morocco, for just a few seconds, whenever either of them come up
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:51:23 PM #20: |
ROBANN_88 posted...
for some reason i tend to get Monaco confused with Morocco, for just a few seconds, whenever either of them come up Very different lol ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 8:56:19 PM #21: |
I will say though, if I ever became fabulously wealthy, I wouldn't hesitate to renounce my US citizenship and relocate. It is a superior place to live in every respect.
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Damn_Underscore 02/03/18 9:19:34 PM #22: |
^I disagree, I mean it would be a nice place to live I'm sure but it's literally just a town about 3/4 of a square mile
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FigureOfSpeech 02/03/18 9:31:50 PM #23: |
LordBalor4 posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell Good point, and this is exactly... EXACTLY... why I've been meaning to rename this alt since it turned 10 but have failed to do so because once in a great while, now for example, it just is too fucking relevant for a name chance :P Well played, friend. --- Machete (ImTheMacheteGuy uses this account on phone mostly) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 9:34:06 PM #24: |
FigureOfSpeech posted...
LordBalor4 posted...ImTheMacheteGuy posted...LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell thx bbz, i try ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ImTheMacheteGuy 02/03/18 9:39:22 PM #25: |
LordBalor4 posted...
FigureOfSpeech posted...LordBalor4 posted...ImTheMacheteGuy posted...LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell and *thumbs up* for getting me to re-login the hard way :P --- "I can i i everything else," Bob reportedly said. Alice replied: "Balls have zero to me to me to me..." (Facebook AIs talking to each other) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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darkjedilink 02/03/18 9:44:31 PM #26: |
LordBalor4 posted...
Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell How are they dodging taxes if they live in a country that has no taxes? --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 9:45:27 PM #27: |
darkjedilink posted...
LordBalor4 posted...Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell Step #1: Leave country you were born in Step #2: Move to Moanco Step #3: ??? Step #4: Profit! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sativa_Rose 02/03/18 10:02:27 PM #28: |
ChainedRedone posted...
Sativa_Rose posted...ChainedRedone posted...France should just take them over tbh. They belong to France. Just like San Marino and Vatican are rightfully Italy's land. It's so fucking stupid. Oh that's cool --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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darkjedilink 02/03/18 10:15:57 PM #29: |
LordBalor4 posted...
darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell That isn't dodging taxes. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 10:16:33 PM #30: |
darkjedilink posted...
LordBalor4 posted...darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell ok ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vyrulisse 02/03/18 10:19:10 PM #31: |
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell Oh boy it sure didn't take long for the edgy Atheists to shit their enlightenment all over this topic. And they wonder why people find them annoying. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vita_Aeterna 02/03/18 10:27:48 PM #32: |
LordBalor4 posted...
I will say though, if I ever became fabulously wealthy, I wouldn't hesitate to renounce my US citizenship and relocate. It is a superior place to live in every respect. Meh. I'd rather move to Zurich. --- "Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is STARK." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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darkjedilink 02/03/18 10:29:26 PM #33: |
LordBalor4 posted...
darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell If you think living in a country with no taxes is a tax dodge, then why don't you move to whatever country has the highest taxes in the world? You're dodging taxes if you don't. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PtlessAgmnts 02/03/18 10:29:55 PM #34: |
Bet @averagejoel wants to do a certain something to everyone in there.
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 11:05:25 PM #35: |
darkjedilink posted...
LordBalor4 posted...darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...darkjedilink posted...LordBalor4 posted...Damn_Underscore posted...Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell Notsureifserious.jpg Fleeing your home country and moving to a tax haven (which is what 90% of people living in Monaco have done) is the definition of tax dodging. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/03/18 11:05:39 PM #36: |
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darkjedilink 02/03/18 11:16:35 PM #37: |
LordBalor4 posted...
darkjedilink posted...If you think living in a country with no taxes is a tax dodge, then why don't you move to whatever country has the highest taxes in the world? You're dodging taxes if you don't. No. Offshore accounts is a tax dodge. Moving to a more beneficial area - literally uprooting yourself and moving to a different state or country - is not. By your definition, everyone who's ever moved out of California or New York is guilty of dodging taxes. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ImTheMacheteGuy 02/03/18 11:17:06 PM #38: |
Vyrulisse posted...
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell Are you familiar with the correlation between alleged near death experiences and lucid dreams? DMT? I'm not edgy or atheist. I've seen you enough to be really fucking disappointed that you didn't already know that. Shame on you. The perceptions of the time after death within the dying distressed mind vary depending on the life and perception attached to said mind, and heavenly and hellish experiences are often connected to such experience depending on the one experiencing them. I have a minor idea as to what to expect myself from my own hyper-lucid dreams, though I fully expect to be knocked on my ass because even lucid dreams are nothing compared to the final experience. Still, one can have an idea what to expect, if one understands. You call me 'atheist' and 'edgy' You are in for more surprises, and I wish there was a way that I could retroactively confirm that on your behalf, regardless of which one of the two of us expires first, but that is laughably impossible. --- "I can i i everything else," Bob reportedly said. Alice replied: "Balls have zero to me to me to me..." (Facebook AIs talking to each other) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DrizztLink 02/03/18 11:18:17 PM #39: |
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Skye Reynolds 02/03/18 11:19:22 PM #40: |
ImTheMacheteGuy posted...
LordBalor4 posted...is going to hell "This is the internet and I'm going to make a religious argument of things." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Returning_CEmen 02/03/18 11:31:17 PM #41: |
LordBalor4 posted...
littlebro07 posted...What's the net worth requirement So Southern California is is more expensive --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/04/18 12:14:30 AM #42: |
Fun fact: Monaco is too small for its own airport, so they offer helicopter rides from the nearest airport.
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LordBalor4 02/04/18 12:17:04 AM #43: |
Returning_CEmen posted...
LordBalor4 posted...littlebro07 posted...What's the net worth requirement 1-4 million EUR for one room studio https://www.property-for-sale-monaco.com/apartments/7-studio/ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kolibri X 02/04/18 12:18:12 AM #44: |
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Metro2 02/04/18 12:25:30 AM #46: |
Monaco doesn't look like heaven. There is no nature because everything is covered by buildings.
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LordBalor4 02/04/18 12:29:40 AM #47: |
Kolibri X posted...
Where's the race track? There isn't a racetrack, they use the roads of the city and block everything off. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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r4X0r 02/04/18 12:34:09 AM #48: |
LordBalor4 posted...
Kolibri X posted...Where's the race track? That's one of my favorite parts about the place. They can flick a switch and the city shuts down and turns into an F1 track, because nobody REALLY needed to be anywhere anyway. The pre-race F1 segments from Monaco are great. Interviews with people who are so blindingly rich they have no clue. "I couldn't get to the boutique, it was awful!" So what did you do? "I was just flown to the airport and we flew to Paris for the day instead." I got nothing against those people, it's just interesting to see how that segment lives. --- Smiled as fierce as a forty pounder. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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glitteringfairy 02/04/18 12:36:05 AM #49: |
Metro2 posted...
Monaco doesn't look like heaven. There is no nature because everything is covered by buildings. Heaven is whatever you want it to be. That's the point. --- "How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y http://i.imgur.com/AqR3aeX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vvuUXpp.jpg https://imgur.com/r9xK2NR ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordBalor4 02/04/18 12:41:08 AM #50: |
r4X0r posted...
LordBalor4 posted...Kolibri X posted...Where's the race track? This lol. When I was there, they were setting up for the race. Didn't get to see it though. I DID get to go to the Cannes Film Festival though which was neat. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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