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)
As an upper middle class American who wants to live abroad, I second this. I also feel like America doesn’t have as much pretty architecture and old cities and history like most of Europe does. (I’ve never been to any other continent so I can’t speak for other places).
Plus I want to learn French again so there’s that pull.
Basically I just want to be immersed in another culture and get outside of the bubble of normalcy. Yes it’s nice but it can get boring.
I can tell you that it is worth it for the reasons you stated.
Yay! Except I (26F) have an incredible job and don’t know if I want to leave it. Trying to manifest a move in 1-2 years.
You got this 😉
Yes to that manifest energy! I visited Germany first at 9 years old and told my self I would live in Europe at some point, took me a while but at 35 my US company had my same position open in Europe and it’s been an eye opening adventure.
All the best!