Why Moving to The US is Overrated

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In this eye-opening video, we dive deep into the common refrain: "If the US is so bad, why is everyone trying to come here?" Join us as we dissect the often romanticized notions surrounding immigration to the United States and uncover the truth behind the hype.

00:00 Start
1:28 Reason 1: Better Work Opportunities
5:06 Reason 2: Better Living Conditions
7:20 Reason 3: Better Educational Opportunities
8:04 Reason 4: Safety from Persecution and Violence
9:07 Reason 5: Reunification with Family
10:15 Personal Reflections

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[LucasMartins-elkn]

As a Brazilian and a highly skilled software engineer with an engineering degree, I can make big bucks in my country and I would not switch it to any other place, let alone the US. The westerns think that people from emerging countries are dying to get inside the US, which could not be further from the truth. One day, perhaps, I would accept to temporarily move to Europe just to experience other cultures and grow as a multicultural individual.

[thealternativecontrarian]

the new American Dream is to rent an apartment while living paycheck to paycheck, having no dating or marriage prospects, indebted up to your neck, and driving a clunker car.

[hello-szjp]

“I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, found out three things: First, the streets weren’t paved with gold; second, they weren’t paved at all: and third, I was expected to pave them.”

[justinratcliffe]

"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." -George Carlin

[silverfox]

I am a US citizen and I am tired of paying taxes to a Fed Gov who no longer supports the citizens. We are no long a Republic, we are a Plutocracy.

[briansmith]

The american dream is dying while the Canadian dream is a cold corpse at this point.

[leonardgibney]

I tried the American dream to escape wage slavery poor pay and high rents. I found wage slavery poor pay and high rents.

[james]

Moved out of California to Spain. I can’t believe how bad it’s getting in the USA. I’m worried where it will be in 10 years. It’s fucked.

[gloofisearch]

I am originally from Germany. Had a great job at one of the largest companies in the world. However, for me, America was like a better life, better weather (depending on where you move) and nicer people. So, I got my visas and moved to America. However, over the last 10 years, America has changed so much that it does no longer offer a better life or nicer people as it is so divided and nobody really wants to understand that America has past it's peak. People do not get that the rest of the world actually moved on and does not always fight about abortion, gun laws, immigration and taxes, but those are the main political talking points, election after election. As you said, in no category but a few, America is better than other countries. It is only running, because the uneducated people spent everything and more to buy stuff they don't need. We moved out of the US last year as it is not a nice place to live any longer!

[marblox]

American Dream - I gave up on that years ago - I am now in survival mode.

[Runco]

I came to the US as a child in 75. To me, this was UTOPIA! What an unbelievably rich country, you could even leave a light on at night for no other reason than to see your way to the bathroom. Fast forward to today.... The US is attempting desperately to become the very place most people try to escape from. It is certainly NOT a Utopia today.

[sagepirotess]

Most my family and friends in USA, California, New York, New Jersey, Texas. They make 60 to 120 and complain they cant buy a house, or feed families.
Me I make 30 to 40k a year, built a beachfront house in Vietnam paid in full and can save half my budget yearly.
I cant comprehend mortgages car insurance, car payments, health care, or even taxes as all mine dont exist.
Money doesn't make you rich regardless how much you have, it's how you use it in your life.

[tifedna]

To put it bluntly as someone who was born in America to immigrants, don’t come here unless you have a huge family and support system or have people that you know will have your back in financial situations.

[SrSaraviaMusic]

As an American said "I prefer the Spanish siesta than the American Dream". Greetings from Barcelona

[rickw]

I certainly agree that if you are a successful person, why come to the U.S. & be subject to the U.S. tax system?

[dachicagoan]

The grass is always greener somewhere else in everyone's head

[RhythmBoy]

owning a house in the US seems like actually a DREAM. It's so hard to own a house here. Don't come to the US, if you own a little piece of land with a mud hut in it, you're already halfway to the "American dream".

[PatrickCrossfire.]

I relocated to South America in 2015. Yet people from here seem to believe its a good idea to relocate to the U.S. I tell them I left the U.S. for important reasons. It goes in one ear and out the other. They seem to believe the United States of the 1990's still exist. I try to tell them. They dont listen.

[mandarin]

I am tired of property taxes in US, you have to pay so much to your state just because you exist and don't want to be living on the streets.

[romanbularga]

I agree with 90% with the guy, but all his arguments are good for people with a lot of money. But for an average guy with poor language skills and no degree but with a lot of drive and willing to work there’s no better country then USA. You arrive there and start a cleaning business or a home service business or anything and in a few years you’ll leave not worse the the locals but even better. Try that in any country in EU . Usa has a great attitude for people how what to work hard, no buddy will judge or not give you a opportunity to show yourself based on your accent or level of education.