This Successful Expat Prefers The Philippines over California.
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Blaming all America's problems on immigrants misses all the internal homegrown problems.
This interview was not about all of America's problems, it was just a genuine conversation with two people conversating casually.
Don't read too much into or over analyze things.
We are in the Midwest and we feel the inflation here. Food prices are soaring and gas price as well. What used to be $80 grocery for the week is now $100 or more nowadays. We used to fill our cars at $25-$30, now it's close to $50...it's crazy.
WE ARE WATCHING AMERICA MELT DOWN. (I discuss on my channel)
Good interview Mark. My wife and I recently bought a house near Bacolod and the process from the first time seeing it, putting down the offer and closing took 3 weeks, incredibly easy. As you know, a lot of things here are more complex and time consuming but this was not one of them. It took us longer to get married than to buy our house.
We have hotels in Minnesota that are completely booked with immigrants.
No matter how long a couple has been married, it would be wise to include a 25 yr. Lease with a 25yr renewal, JUST in case. If the marriage was to fall apart, you have control of the property.
This guy reinforces , the fact that western countries are in decline , US , UK , Canada , Australia , excessive immigration, from unsuitable countries , illegal immigration , cost of living , self serving politicians , ect ect ,
My favorite escape countries, Thailand , Cambodia
I have spent time in California. I prefer almost everywhere else that I have been to California. It is one big homeless shelter where the homeless are not managed well at all. It is dangerous AF. I won't even delve into the cost of living because we all know that it is completely out of control there. It used to be 'the place to be,' and now it is 'the place to leave.'
Thanks for the laughs America!
I’m with you, I live in SoCal and we are going home next year to build our own home in the Philippines. I have the same plan B as you.
US economy seems to be going strong despite of these immigration issues. How is that even possible?
Because the economy is not solely dependent on immigrants to keep humming.
Immigrants at best play a large role only on the bottom levels of the economy.
@@Cj2oThe US economy has been terrible since Trump left. Trump for 2024!
At one time there was over 1 million illegal pinoys in the US
During the early 2000's, many California police departments were not prohibited by policy from contacting ICE when legally encountering persons whom were suspected to be in the US illegally. Police Departments began doing directed patrols (think Home Depot parking lots at 7 am) and detaining trespassers (on store property in defiance of store management) by the dozens. ICE would respond to the scene, determine illegal status via electronic fingerprint scan, and then arrest all of those detained. (99.9% of those who were detained). After several months of enforcement action, MANY of those in the country in violation of US immigration laws simply self deported. When they figured out that they couldn't work without getting stopped and arrested, they went back to wherever they came from. The commonly heard mantra of "they are already here, it's impossible to get rid of them" is absolutely inaccurate and is a complete lie. The challenge will be in the blue cities where police department policies prohibit cooperation between city police officers and Federal immigration officers. I would suspect that these blue cities would lose huge chunks of federal funding, of all sorts, as a means to force them into allowing city police officers to cooperate with Federal agents. Also, dropping the enforcement hammer ($$$) on employers in violation of immigration status hiring, is an essential element of a multipronged approach for an effective public policy to force compliance. It will be very interesting to see what happens if President Trump wins a second term.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
Shared, great content.
Nice video, thanks a bunch
So what sQuare footage are you d what price ( range) and is this a condo! How many bedrooms and baths? More info to make it relevant, please!
Do you have a realtor recommendation? I really like what you have. I am there in a tiny bit less than 90 days.
I like this interview. I agree with that man. The inflation problem, political corruption and the illegal immigration problems are way outta control in the US. The PH is a homogenous country that puts its people first. Imagine if millions of illegal tried to flood the PH. The PH government wouldn’t allow it at all. Any good government knows if the demographics, race and culture changes too much, the country is no more. I live in Baltimore County, MD but near the city. The city is a corrupt, dirty, dangerous craphole. I feel terrible saying it but it’s true as well as in NYC, Chicago and LA. I’ve been to China and Japan in Asia.I would love to move and retire to Europe or Asia someday, whether it’s in Portugal, PH, Thailand or another country. I have to stay in the US at least until I’m 55. At 62, I’ll definitely be moving out of the US. If Biden stays in, things will get much worse. If Trump gets back in, things would get much better very quickly. I hope the PH doesn’t get destroyed with all this diversity stuff in the future. I’d rather move to the PH, meet a beautiful Filipina, get married, have a white asian ethnicity kid and live in paradise for the rest of my life in a clean, safe, uncorrupted country while living on the cheap. 😃
Great interview Mark & guest
Basically he bought it but his wife owns it. He’s minority owner so it’sbasically hers
I agree university of san Diego "89 I was in the navy for twe[12] san Diego is chanced
I would like to hear numbers like the $50 haircut and city names instead of So Ca
He talked about the crazy inflation in California, and then compared the current prices in California to the current prices... In the Philippines. That doesn't tell us anything about California's inflation. I'm sure it's bad, but from what I understand it's not as bad as pretty much all the other developed countries.
You make a valid point. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀
We are presently renting our house in San Diego. Buying a house in Apolong.
Inflation is simmering down in the US finally. The Fed will probably cut rates at least once in 2024. Grocery prices are stubbornly high except at Costco.
FYI for your guest; there are specific laws concerning the use of the Philippines flag. It's not like America where we can put the stars and stripes on anything.
When I visited Duma for six weeks in Sept-Oct, it reminded me of 1950's Toronto. Still safe, open dirt lots ready for future development, but more uptight than the Philippines. Nostalgia revisited....
Nice interview. I think the background waves are too loud though
Beware there's a canadian developer in the dumaguete area there NO INGRESS / EGRESS EASEMENTS TO YOUR NEW HOME i think this guy has been taken for a ride
Canada does let a lot of immigrants in too, but they enforce their immigration laws and don’t share a border with a developing nation.
Major mistake is allowing Mexicans to travel to Canada visa free in the first place. But I guess that's part of the design to allow more drugs in. The Mexicans have also been taking advantage by crossing into the US from Canada. I heard they've recently re-imposed a TRV on Mexicans with some exceptions.
Is there any way to avoid the $ 10,000 dollar deposit when applying for the SRRV retirement visa?
The waves were too loud, and it was kind of hard to hear the interview. Keep the interviews coming.
Okay. Thank you for the input. I will avoid high tide to film
I do have “home insurance”
Joseph is right about SoCal. The cost of most things have gone through the roof. I feel like my money is evaporating into thin air. 2 hamburgers at Burger King $20 (no drink, no fries). 1 night for a pet hotel stay for my dog $81.44! Thankfully I bought my home in 2011 when the prices for homes in Los Angeles were still reasonable. I think the hardest hit are new families coming into SoCal. To rent a small 3-4 bedroom house is about $4K/mo and apartments are about $2K/mo. You have to have a serious income plan if you are thinking about SoCal.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
Interesting to get a non main stream media view on what's going on at the border. Great video.
Good idea to have a Plan B
Come to Columbus ohio u will see guys at the street lights begging for $$ every day 😢
LIVE PLEASE.
We have been getting flooded with immigrants here in Canada too, has driven up rents, buses are over crowded. As per health and blood pressure etc, try the Carnivore diet, wonderful results on all fronts for most health issues...
I prefer the Philippines over California too. Now that you mention it, I prefer almost everywhere over California.
Chinese govt is now smiling while watching americans scramble homeless and suffering depression drug addiction while they were desperate to have a top economy and soon if the US sold and auction some of the land in the US chinese govt is probably they are the no 1 contender in this auction sale if so happen
American is facing huge problem of today
1) love of the country
2) patriotism
3) Respect
4) happiness
Migration is actually good for our economy. Just look at Japan and many countries in Europe that are dying off due to negative birth rates. Germany just took in millions of Syrians and Ukrainians knowing it’s vital to their survival.
He seems like a typical privileged boomer who is struggling with some petty issues. Change is inevitable and you have to accept the good with the bad. I’m a boomer in So Cal and love it.
California is a beautiful place - but a political mess .
😩👉 _" As California goes, so goes the nation. "_
In Vancouver Canada the rent for a typical one bedroom apartment is around $3,000.00. Inflation for food and gas is insane. The Pandemic lockdowns were a disaster for the world economy’s. I’m moving to San Carlos in a few months.
Hopefully CZcams won't zap this video because of the topics.
Those background wave sounds 🤌🏼
Yes waves. Can't show the ocean washes out the picture due to brightness
The seas background noise is really loud…. Very hard to understand you talking… 🦻
Still loving ya videos Mark, best thing you done is getting out of that noisy cafe and doing them at home, nice location👍
Really nice guy….
this guy needS TWO knee replacement ssss NOW
Folks who don't know anything about foreign aid shouldn't comment on it.
Imagine how the Native Americans felt when they were invaded a few hundred years ago. Now, the desendantants of the same people who displaced the Native Americans don't want to welcome immigrants who are struggling. No doubt a faithful supporter of racist Trump.