Until the oil money runs out and then it will be a hard fall off a cliff.

This is true.

No. We all have our lives to live. You only get one.

FEIE is 120k but that’s earned income meaning it’s working income. Retirement income is unearned and fully taxable unless it’s tax advantaged.

I’m in the category of your OP and I didn’t leave for any particular single reason. I was affected by gun violence. Tired of the constant political strife. Felt that most of my relationships with friends were artificial or superficial. There’s probably a lot more things that influenced the decision if I really think about it.

Here in Thailand it’s more affordable, better quality, and easier.

Yes.

We don’t get many American residents, but the ones we do get downright suck. Self-entitlement. Obnoxious behavior.

I have been living in Thailand for years.

Looks like you need to go through the difficulty of finding an employer.

I find it odd that you’re dying to exit the U.S. but you are only wanting to go to any other Anglo country. Why?