Seems like it’s a well known fact that being poor or even middle class (if that will even exist anymore) in the US disposes one to a very low quality of life (e.g., living in areas with higher crime rates, bad healthcare, the most obvious being cost of living, …etc)
On the flip side, what are some reasons why the top 1-5% percentile would also want to leave the US? (e.g., taxes/financial benefits, no longer aligning with the culture? I would assume mainly the former)
If you are in the top 1-5%, is living in the US still the best place to live? (as many people would like to suggest)
USA probably still has the best quality of life globally for middle class.
You’re right it’s not a great place to be poor (unless your goal is to get out of poverty and you’re willing to work for it then it’s an excellent place)… But it’s still great place to be middle class.
Middle class in USA can still buy a detached house with a good sized yard. Can still own a car, go on vacation, save money for retirement.
You’re lucky if you can even do one of those things as middle class in any other first world country globally.