Americans leaving US in record numbers

[qwerty]

Ever dream of leaving it all behind and heading out of America? You’re not the only one. A new study shows that more US citizens than ever before are living outside of the country.

According to statistics from the US State Department, around 6.4 million Americans are either working or studying overseas, which Gallup says is the largest number ever for such statistic.

The polling organization came across the number after conducting surveys in 135 outside nations and the information behind the numbers reveal that this isn’t exactly a longtime coming either — numbers have skyrocketed only in recent years. In the 24 months before polling began, the number of Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 living abroad managed to surge from barely 1 percent to over 5.1 percent. For those under the age span wishing to move overseas, the percentage has jumped in the same amount of time from 15 percent to 40.

http://rt.com/usa/news/leaving-us-america-country-289/

 

[rp08orbust]

I've lived in Australia for eight years but went to my town's Thanksgiving party for local Americans for the first time. Apparently attendance doubled over last year. Ironic but sad. We are the new pilgrims.

 

[Kelly.]

i would love to talk to (pm) people who are currently living overseas.

i have been researching this and i have some questions for people who have taken the plunge.
if anyone can put me in contact with liberty minded folks who have left the US, please let me know.

thanks.

 

[Bosco Warden]

I've been looking into leaving for some time, I got it down to Costa Rica, or Ecuador, the later has cheap land and are "American" friendly.

But if you dont have a passport already, I am hearing that new passports carry a way to track and tax you anywhere you go, regardless. Now, this is rumor, I read this on Zero hedge awhile back.

 

[jtstellar]

i believe if european union falls apart, europe will return to its renaissance,

where nations on a cramped continent create fierce competition on low taxes and friendly trade policies.. there's going to be another age of boom of industrial advances there.

we might even see another bright age of philosophy, like how john locke and others came about, who were directly responsible for much of our founding father's school of thought, james madison, for instance.

 

[vechorik]

I've lived in Australia for eight years but went to my town's Thanksgiving party for local Americans for the first time. Apparently attendance doubled over last year. Ironic but sad. We are the new pilgrims.

Why in the world would an American prefer Australia to America? Australia is light-years ahead toward global government with their green president, cap and trade, etc. Did you jump from the kettle into the fire? Cigarettes $20 per pack there. Now about to tax the heck out of citizens to run digital wires to every home....I could go on.....but you live there and should know more than I know about the subject. What am I missing?

 

[Revolution9]

It seems that China is the place to go to start a new business. Learn Mandarin.

Rev9

 

[Tiger35]

i believe if european union falls apart, europe will return to its renaissance where nations on a cramped continent create fierce competition on low taxes and friendly trade policies.. there's going to be another age of boom of industrial advances there. we might even see another bright age of philosophy, like how john locke and others came about, who were directly responsible for much of our founding father's school of thought, james madison, for instance.

Let's hope they don't do the opposite and just start killing each other.

 

[Diurdi]

It seems that China is the place to go to start a new business. Learn Mandarin.

Rev9

South-East asia maybe, but not China.

 

[Eroberer]

I am one of those. Europe is nice, but it's not the same.

 

[seyferjm]

Bumping this becasue I'm curious about those who have lived outside of the US, mainly in Germany. I have relatives there and have though about living overseas for a little while if I ever got the chance to do so. (never would permanatly relocate though)

 

[Kuthreck]

Where are these people going?

 

[Elwar]

I've been looking into leaving for some time, I got it down to Costa Rica, or Ecuador, the later has cheap land and are "American" friendly.

Been looking at Costa Rica as well. Check out the eastern shore for cheap land, the Americans have pretty much taken over the west coast thanks to the great fishing and surfing and beautiful sunsets. But the carribean side is still relatively untouched.

 

[Kelly.]

Where are these people going?

that is the $15,000,000,000,000 question.

i think it depends on why you want to leave as to what country you will end up in.
no country is perfect.

we are looking mainly at central america.

 

[Aden]

It seems that China is the place to go to start a new business. Learn Mandarin.

Rev9

I have been looking into China for the past month. One of my siblings has lived there for a long time and has many connections. They are in the process of hooking me up with a job. I already got one offer but it was too low.

Believe it or not, I do not fear their government any more than ours. And in a lot of ways I'd be more free in China than the U.S. The biggest obstacle to living there is the pollution. I'm researching that right now. If I can find a way to get around the pollution, then I have no hesitations about fleeing this craphole country for that craphole country. The difference is that the former is closing down and on the decline, and the latter is opening up and on the incline.

 

[Pericles]

Lived in Germany 4 years and residence in Switzerland since 1997. Ask whatever you want.

 

[LibForestPaul]

It is very hard as a laborer to emigrant to another country. If you are retired with savings, pension, and soc sec, if you are starting your own business with your own funding, or are employed by an large international, then yes, you could leave. Good luck otherwise.

 

[mtr1979]

I've looked at moving abroad and for me it would be quite difficult. From what I have read in my limited research in order to move to another country one must posses a critical skill, have a trade, be a doctor, etc. Here is a link to Australia's Skilled Occupation List:

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/sol.aspx

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

you can live in thailand for $100 a month. Well, probably $150 now because of all the money being stolen via inflation.

 

[seyferjm]

Lived in Germany 4 years and residence in Switzerland since 1997. Ask whatever you want.

Which did you prefer ultimately?