The Violence at the US border with Mexico at Sonoyta

Kim Barber
RE/MAX Legacy
Office 638 383-1425
US Office 602 334-4359
US Landline 408 890-7806

KimJBarber@hotmail.com

www.RockyPointKim.com

Well I recently crossed the border from Mexico, into the US, and then back into Mexico again. It's funny I've heard about all this armed conflict. I've heard how Mexico is unsafe, the entire country is to be avoided.

The truth is that the major violence that we've all heard so much about is in a town about 400 miles away from here, about as far as Vegas is from Salt Lake. I'm female and I've driven the 60 or so miles to the border, alone, about 20 times, all without incident.

On the day this picture was taken, the mood was relaxed and friendly. The border guards were friendly, joking around a little bit. I'd go so far as to say the mood was jovial.

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Speaking of Mexico, - Did you know?.......

Over one million Americans already call Mexico home and as the Baby Boomers begin to retire, hundreds of thousands are planning to join them.

Safety and Security

According to the United Nations, you're 3 times more likely to be a victim of crime in the U.S. than you are in Mexico.

Recent FBI statistics state that the murder rate (per 100,000 people) in Baltimore is 43.3... in Washington DC it is 29.1...and in Detroit 47.3... But in Mexico, it is 13. There are certain areas in Los Angeles, Washington or Detroit that you should avoid. That's where the

crimes happen. Likewise there are isolated areas in Mexico (like parts of Mexico City and some areas along the border) that should be avoided.

Health Care

Government-funded health care uses the same high-tech medical procedures that are available in the U.S., but medical insurance only costs only $270 per year including medications, with no deductibles or co-pays. There are countless state-of-the-art hospitals and care homes being built for the aging baby boomers arriving from north of the border.

Low Cost of Living

A couple can live comfortably for well under $2,000 per month including a housekeeper. Utilities average one third of the cost in the U.S. You can get car insurance for less than $400 a year.

Economy

According to U.S. government figures, Mexico's economy moved ahead of Canada's last year, making it the 12th largest economy in the world. Business Week reported that Mexico's middle class has swelled to record levels and solid jobs provide security. Mexico is one of the world's largest oil exporters selling 1.7 billion barrels of oil to the U.S. each day.

Mexican stocks have outperformed U.S. stocks (as measured by S and P500) by 10-

Infrastructure

This year, Mexico's government launched a 5-year, $250 billion program to build new highways, railways, airports and ports throughout the country. Mexico has a First-World infrastructure, including high-speed internet, mobile telephone networks, high-tech medicine, paved multi-lane freeways and much more.

This information was taken from a recent (September 08) issue of International Living magazine

Kim Barber RE/MAX Legacy Office 638 383-1425 US Office 602 334-4359
US Landline 408 890-7806

KimJBarber@hotmail.com www.RockyPointKim.com