Is it really that common? I've seen people say that a few times but I actually expected more. Like, one or several comments saying it in every comment thread about anyone showing disagreement with everything going on. But it's been a rare show of intelligence and basic comprehension among all the places it easily could have been said.
I’ve also read “move to another state” a lot. Which is also much easier said than done, even though there are some very legitimate reasons. Moving from a low cola to a high one is tough.
I have sort of the opposite problem. My wife and I moved to Japan in our 20s and it was pretty damn easy because I'm a citizen and I had family help me find an apartment for us. We were 100% set in terms of basic necessities in like a week and could start job hunting immediately. Now that I'm in my 40s, we're trying to go back to Canada so we can take care of our parents more and let the kids experience Canadian schools, but it's so god damn expensive to do anything.
There was a program across many European countries where the wealthy could basically legally buy visas: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/realestate/europe-homes-sale-americans-lisbon-barcelona.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k8.8kzm.JXddN45A1l0k&smid=url-share Was being phased out country by country due to jacking up housing prices, though, but on the other hand some countries have kept it while removing housing as a route: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/business/golden-visa-spain-europe-housing-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mE0.RznS.5NJdOYdNsasA&smid=re-share
Can't really immigrate as a disabled person. I'm basically considered unwanted trash by everyone.
Not entirely true. I've done the research. It's difficult, yes, but some places in the world allow it. E.g. Scandinavian countries.
They are much laxer for USAians than they are for poorer third-world countries, I'll tell you that much! Don't kid yourself, the USAian passport still has a lot of strength. It opens doors to many places.
If you want to move, there are actually many options, it doesn't have to be Europe. Vietnam for example needs English teachers and they aren't exactly picky on how well you speak English. If you can speak another language, you already have one leg up compared to your mono-lingual compatriots e.g Spanish cat get you to many places.
Simply going "oh, it's hopeless, I can't move anyway" is the wrong attitude. If you have studied, you already belong to 30% of the population that has. Try applying abroad. If you haven't studied yet, get a loan, study (pick a study that has a future), leave the US and never return. There's no need to pay off the load if you leave because having debt isn't illegal and they aren't going to drag you back from another country to pay your debt.
What I'm saying is, there's options. If you're USAian, living in the USA, you live in one of the most prosperous country in the world and have quite a few advantages over say a farmer in Mongolia or an Iranian. If an Iranian can get out of Iran and become a citizen of a European country, so can you.
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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