Gayle where do you receive your income stats from concerning Americans living here who are permanent residents ? Maybe you can share with me how many billions of dollars the American tax payers have given to Mexico for so many years and continue to do so. Not only in dollars, but in every form of aid you can imagine. Even now for the last 2 years there is no border and the American tax payers are forced to pay for a deluge of illegal aliens from Mexico. Interesting you say American takers and users which I find offensive. What about Canadians or Chinese ? I say as an American I have paid my dues to apply for and use this benefit in Mexico.. There are so many non profit ngos that have helped and continue to do so in Mexico for years. If the corruption in Mexico wasn’t so far and wide the Mexican government could do so much more for Mexican citizens than offer a discount card. I live on a fixed income and appreciate that I can live in Mexico and be comfortable which isn’t possible for me in the states. If you and your friends don’t need it don’t apply for or use this wonderful benefit or go back to the states. This is not meant solely for the truly destitute. My wife is a Mexican national and a retired doctor. She paid her taxes for 35 years , her social security in Mexico is ridiculous. Americans who support the economy continue to contribute to the country in a very strong positive way.

The very clear message we were given is that Mexico is an inclusive society and welcomes all foreign residents to make full use of the INAPAM discounts available. Mexico welcomes all the help that foreign residents provide in boosting the economy and thanks us all for the charitable work done in Mexico.

ONE of the reasons I moved here is that I am on a fixed income and the cost of living here, even though not super cheap makes it a lot easier for me to live here somewhat comfortable (ask me again in the Summer when I can’t afford to use Air Conditioning) and being disabled I can afford to pay someone to clean for me.

Hi Gayle, thanks for your comments. The INAPAM discount card is used widely by Mexican seniors and is only available to foreign residents – some of whom will have spent many years of their working lives in Mexico. The program is voluntary and those who don’t wish to participate don’t have to. The discounts are given by the companies/firms which offer services in the same way that a loyalty card offers discounts to regular customers, and the card acts as a formal means to qualify your eligibility (i.e. age, and in the case of being a non-Mexican your resident status).