Insights & Musings

This is where I share sharp observations, strategic commentary, and behind-the-scenes thoughts on relocation, taxation, sovereignty, and life beyond borders. Not everything here is polished — but it’s real. If you want to understand how I think and what’s coming next, this is the place to start.

Were the Nazis and Hitler Socialists?
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Were the Nazis and Hitler Socialists?

The claim that Hitler and the Nazis were socialists is a historical falsehood. Despite the party’s name, their ideology and policies reveal a far-right, racial-nationalist movement, not socialism.

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Switzerland Votes for Digital ID: Freedom Lost or Lesser Evil?
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Switzerland Votes for Digital ID: Freedom Lost or Lesser Evil?

Switzerland has voted, by the narrowest margin, for a digital ID. For many, it’s a shock: the world’s symbol of neutrality now stepping into the surveillance age. But is this the end of Swiss freedom, or simply the lesser evil compared to the EU? Here’s what it means if you’re planning to move.

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Argentina: Dream or Delusion?
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Argentina: Dream or Delusion?

Argentina enchants with tango, wine, and European flair, but beneath the surface lies chaos. Milei promised a libertarian miracle, yet inflation climbs, corruption scandals erupt, and debt mounts. Argentina is not a model of freedom, it’s a warning of what happens when ideology replaces reform.

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The Shield That Became a Sword
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Shield That Became a Sword

The European Convention on Human Rights was meant as a shield against tyranny. Today, its rulings often protect criminals over citizens and shackle democracy. It’s time for nations to reclaim sovereignty and restore common sense.

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Trump’s Gold Card: America Turns Immigration Into a Luxury Product
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Trump’s Gold Card: America Turns Immigration Into a Luxury Product

Donald Trump has turned U.S. immigration into a luxury product. The new Gold, Corporate, and Platinum Cards cost $1-5 million and promise residency rights, even tax-free stays. Who can afford it, and what does it mean for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide?

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The Death of H-1B
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

The Death of H-1B

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee didn’t surprise me. I’ve built global remote teams for 25 years - Armenia to the Philippines, and never needed visas to succeed.

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Germany Cannot Escape Its History: Why You Need a Plan B Now
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Germany Cannot Escape Its History: Why You Need a Plan B Now

There is a dangerous illusion in today’s Germany. Walk through the quiet, well-ordered streets of Freiburg or Hamburg, and you will hear people say, “We live in the longest period of peace our country has ever known.” But illusions are dangerous precisely because they lull us into believing that history has stopped. It hasn’t.

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Vaccines Save Lives, But Mandates Destroy Freedom
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Vaccines Save Lives, But Mandates Destroy Freedom

This is not abstract for me. It is personal. Amy and I have vaccinated our kids. We are grateful for the protection vaccines provide. In fact, we even went further... But here’s the key: it was our choice. And I know many parents who made the opposite decision. I respect them. In a free society, you do not need to justify every parental decision to the state.

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Liberty Lost in Translation
Sebastian Sauerborn Sebastian Sauerborn

Liberty Lost in Translation

There is a paradox at the beating heart of postwar Europe. On one side is the German Grundgesetz, drafted in 1949 under American guidance, a constitution built to protect liberty. On the other side is the European Union, born from the same historical moment, but architected as a cathedral of bureaucracy. Both projects were shaped by the United States. Yet one is a hymn to freedom; the other, to control.

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