Small business ideas for foreigners living in the DR?
Only way to make serious money here is with money. Being in business here is difficult because everyone has their hand in your pocket from the police, government officials, Firemen, Taxman, and many more. This is a very corrupt country and at the end of the day doing everything legal there won't be a dime left for you. You can make upwards of 18% cash on cash on Dollars, Euros, Canadian and Sterling. Large amounts can get a guarantee of property here worth 2x what you invest. Buying, holding and selling real estate has been very profitable for me over the last 10 years. Be very careful here both of Dominicans and Gringos who would like to seperate you from your money as well as everyone else.
Are churches funded by the government?
Any church that is led by the Holy Spirit through the Pastor must refuse and reject any funding by any other than it's supporters and congregation. Some churches are funded by the government... which should be avoided at all cost. Government funding allows regulations and interferes with the direction the church may take due to guidelines. If you can, try to imagine the government controlling our freedom to seek and worship God! We must fight to keep church and state separate and make our government aware that CHURCH AND STATE is the argument - not GOD AND STATE.
In what country is it easiest to start your own business?
I used to live in Estonia in Eastern Europe at one point, and I have to say that this country is amazing.Once you have your E-identity you can apply for starting a business. It takes about 20 minutes (Estonia holds the world record in speed of starting a business). The costs are about $350, and no equity is needed.Another benefit of Estonia is some of the lowest tax rates in Europe. Corporate taxes are currently at 0% when money is kept inside the company. If you would want to take out the money as dividend, you would look at about 20%.You can read more at this link:http://www.investinestonia.com/e... Also (on a totally another topic), you are welcome to check out my blog at The 21st Presentury , covering presentation techniques and PowerPoint insides.
Many native American tribes run casinos now. Was gambling part of their culture(s) before white men arrived?
Allowing native Americans to run casinos is an indirect way to allow them to collect reparations, right? For all the mistreatment their ancestors had to endure, and the destruction of their way of life on the North American continent, by the white people? Is there possibly a better way to pay reparations? Or did native Americans always approve of gambling (with furs, jewelry, land, women....whatever) before Europeans suddenly turned their world upside down in the 17th century?
Should foreign countries own our toll roads?
Toll roads in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana are owned by foreign companies. A deal is being completed right now with an Australian company to manage a series of toll roads in Virginia. While these toll roads are managed by foreign companies, the American tax payer will still foot the bill for building them. The foreign companies will collect any profits from the tolls. In a country where American jobs are getting scarcer, it seems that these deals will make the situation even worse. In Virginia, Australia will manage 70 miles of "high occupancy" toll roads along the Capitol Beltway. Many Americans do not realize that much of our infrastructure is being turned over to foreign management, including our ports, airlines, and roads. Should there be more publicity connected to these deals? Should foreign countries be allowed to buy into our public infrastructure or should laws be passed to prevent these arrangements that take the profits from our own people?