In the movie Spy Game . . .

XMan

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Oct 9, 1999
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Robert Redford's character was going to use his retirement to lease a tropical island. Is this actually possible? How about a straight-out purchase?

If so, what are the income tax ramifications for an American citizen? Could I create my own country like that oil platform off of the British coast?
 

UNCjigga

Lifer
Dec 12, 2000
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not an island...just an island home.

those Bahamas satellite maps were there just so he could pick a spot that wasn't in an erosion zone (and so he could fool the director.)
 

her209

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The real reason was for him to pick out the strip joint where he could spend his $282K