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In reply to the discussion: Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? [View all]left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)32. Mexico?
There was a time when many Americans retired to Mexico.
I know there was a neighborhood in Tijuana that had a large American retiree community, and I'd guess that was true of other locations in Mexico.
However due to the drug cartel crime, etc I don't know if many of us are now moving there.
I did meet a man a couple years ago who lived in Chihuahua, Mexico six month and then the U.S. six months.
Something about a residency requirement?
I just now Googled and found this:
american retiring to mexico
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Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? [View all]
whathehell
Sep 2014
OP
I wonder if there might be a semi-communal housing arrangement in Madison that would work
Arugula Latte
Sep 2014
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The wife paid in to Calpers she was a social worker. He never made a lot and so I think
mackerel
Sep 2016
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