Gravitas: Americans are buying second passports
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2022
- America's rich & elite are buying second passports. There has been a 300% spike in passport applications in the last 3 years. The reasons cited are the political climate & the pandemic. Are Americans losing faith in their country? Palki Sharma reports.
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As an American the problem is corruption at the highest levels dividing the nation against each other. United we stand , divided we fall..
Who is dividing the country according to you Republicans or Democrats?
@@martianmartian4037 Both sides , they take turns about every four years.
Racism
your name is the most typical north american name :)
@@sampathn4429 😁
Having worked with Americans and listening their complaints about expenses and rising housing costs, especially in Cali is just unbelievable.
Cali would be the #3 economy in the entire world. California just recorded the biggest ash surplus in American history. People from around the world move to Cali. NOBODY is moving to Mississippi 🤣🤣🤣
@@RUTHLESSambition5 That's not true. Many retirees in the Northeast and California move to cheaper places like Florida because of lower housing and living costs (and not just because of the warmer climate). I've seen many working people move from California to Arizona and Texas. In LA a 700 sq ft house can cost $1 million.
@@arshadali2312 That doesn't negate that it is the biggest state in America GDP wise and would be the #3 economy in the world. They gave a higher GDP than India.
@@RUTHLESSambition5 Yes it was on the News, Do I believe it, NO. Every 5 years CA bankrots and need to get Federal Help, now suddenly in the middle of Covid, and the illegals influx has surplas???
@@RUTHLESSambition5 You are correct that it is the biggest economy in the USA. But not that it is the 3rd biggest in the World. US GDP figures are incorrect -- in fact a pack of lies. California's economy is not larger than those of China, Japan, and Germany.
a lot of people are mentioning afforability but this report on second passports is about the wealthy who in general are most likely to travel and obtain multiple passports anyway
Preach it! Spread the word! Over 2.5 million people risked their lives just this year, crossing hostile river and desert to get to US. More are on the way. They need to hear your truth now before its too late. Save your fellow man. SHARE this segment!!
As an American Ive been living in Asia for the past ten years and I have no desire to go back to that madness .
That's nice we need Obama back
@@omarionbayley9721 lol
Agree
Asian countries name???
Philippines?
As an African American have never felt safer, better and more at ease by leaving America and relocating to Tanzania and Gambia. Doing business between both countries and have never looked backed back. I feel more at home in these two countries then all my 60 years in America.
Did you give up your citizenship?
Cool, then so be it.
I have never Been in Tanzania , but .. Crime is a serious problem in Tanzania, and visitors should be alert and cautious. Street crime in Dar es Salaam is common and includes mugging, bag snatching, vehicle theft, "smash and grab" attacks on vehicles, armed robbery, burglary, and home invasions.
I also left for Malta, where I have citizenship by descent. Healthcare, housing I can afford, and an easy pace.
Is it safe in ghana?
Most visits to Ghana are trouble free, but criminal activity does occur and can range from incidents of petty crime to violent crime. There was an increase in robbery, burglary and serious assault in 2021, and such attacks can include the use of weapons. 🤔🤔🤔
I 've been here in USA for 19 yrs and my husband for 25 yrs, we have one kid , she was born here . I 'm planning to get dual citizenship , I was born and raised in the Philippines. We are planning to go back to Philippines, built house and small business. We already have properties in the before we came in the US. Trying to save so we can retire early. Even my daughter like to live in the Philippines . I can't wait to settle for in my motherland. I always want simple life. Life in US is so stresfull.
Even conservative usually-true talk radio is so stressful to listen to. Feels like the country is sinking, yet painfully obvious solutions are ignored. Reduce government corruption. Arrest the Democrats who stole the election. Democrats actually aim to destroy the country and they hate anybody who can think for themselves and who asks the right questions.
Retirement can be boring too.
@@lunafringe10
"Boring" is actually a good word in some contexts. Boring means that you are not running for your life nor being attacked.
Also, I would love to have more time to read good books. I never can find enough time for reading.
You'd better renounce your US citizenship or you'll be liable for taxes on everything you earn worldwide.
the problem with america is, we are basically two different countries meshed into one. one side wants to run the country one way, the other another way and they RARELY compromise on bigger issues. Every time one side loses they claim the other side is ruining the country and a bunch of people get all worked up about leaving but usually dont
It’s not two sides, it’s one side pushing the same sht through two different parties. Divide and conquer, it’s the way they operate around the world and it’s the way they operate at home.
As a kid, it was sort of a dream to go to America
Now as an adult and on the basis of current scenarios that dream is long gone
Don't lie you would take it up the ass to be able to come to the US.
You are not alone.
Yup. It’s amazing how much times have changed.
I'm here in America. We got a Communism problem. Stay at home until we fix it. Now you know why they hated Trump!
Same
The US would rather bring "Democracy" to other countries, using its taxpayers money, rather than provide food, shelter education and affordable medical care to its citizens. Instead Uncle Sam and friends are getting richer.
Name one person who is staving that you personally know. All these homeless you see in all these democrat run cities and states are out there because democrat politicians give them food, money and all the drugs they want as long as they vote for the democrat party.
@@MsNextgeneration12 What I meant by Food, education, shelter and affordable medical care is, a dignified life. Just getting a meal doesn't exactly mean that you know where your next meal is going to come from. Shelter doesn't mean that you need to be homeless. It means a home where you can fend for yourself against the weather, without having to bother about someone talking it away. And by medical care I mean care for those people who don't have enough to pay for an insurance. If you have not been in any of these situations, then you are indeed blessed
Today, bringing Democracy often means war.
@@dbssdas But they always have ulterior motives
Yeah and instead of most Americans fighting for a better future they'd rather jump ship and expect other countries to cater to them 🤣 They'll learn real quick unless they like how it is there then whatever lol But Joe isnt trying to de escalate these potential nuclear wars so who knows how long any of this will last. I hope it dont happen
As an American I completely agree with what she is saying.
Exactly why I am 100% happier living abroad than in America. Everytime I go back, I am disappointed in how much the country has changed. Its not the "good place" anymore. I'll keep my butt abroad. 😏
Saying this abt "my" country too. no more interest to live there, if I could, I d change my residency every 5 months, I get bored quickly . with countries and humanity, been like that all my life,
My philosophy is that there is no "perfect" country. I'm a dual US-Irish citizen but choose to live in the USA for a variety of reason, primarily because I started a successful business and enjoy the incredible outdoor recreation lifestyle. Not everybody is like me though and that's totally fine. One should do whatever they can to find the greatest amount of happiness in their life.
@@TheHamburgler123 I just moved back abroad from living in the US for 1.5 year. I gained weight, felt terrible, and as a single mom..it was not manageable. Never been a wealthy person...so...I guess that is where I fall short.
"Merchants have no country"
- Thomas Jefferson
💯 👏🏽
It has shown throughout history, describes the USA well
WOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Explains why the elites have been able to stay rich and extremely powerful. There is no loyalty to one nation…
America :Godfather of terrorism in the world through their history and time shows how their real image is
It’s because the USA is getting expensive now, people probably want a simpler and less stressful life.
Joe Biden is the traitors of all traitors
No - it's because the libtards have destroyed the USA.
@@maggiecalos4101 750k is an average house? Wow, that's a mansion in the Philippines with all the bells and whistles.
No, that’s not the concern for rich Americans. The people fleeing don’t have same problem.
@@edisontesla3932 don’t forget that’s in Australian dollars, so about 500k in us money. Still a lot though☹
I want to move to Singapore. Not because I feel like America is falling apart but because I fell in love with that city. I've never seen anything that quite compares to Singapore.
I'm an Indian and don't have any passport yet... Because I know the fact that there is no place on the earth where criminals are not present... So it's makes no sense to me running away from my home country... I'm totally safe here living in the country of criminals... 😌
Lol
lol
Lol
That's a good one
Indian and no passport.., must be very uncomfortable . Stateless.
As a Bulgarian I laughed so hard on the number 588 000 USD to have Bulgarian passport. The world we live in.
Haha true. You can literally debunk the nationalism and patriotism towards your country a person goes through since childhood to become a loyal, honest citizen just by throwing some money on politician's face.
It for criminal that want to escape
@@AgentSmith-ci8pv SMH. In your world, only criminals migrate
They should ask for 2 millions $$
@@AgentSmith-ci8pv isn't our whole society is a jail?????
Having lived outside the USA for the past 30 years I can honestly say America has lost its charm. The cost of healthcare and crime has made living abroad a better option. I already have dual citizenship and wouldn’t mind acquiring a third . I have visited Portugal and think it would be a lovely place to retire. I have family in the USA that are just about retirement age, I have been advising them to consider a place like Portugal. The cost of living and property taxes in the USA eats up your fixed income really fast.
Can you take money out of America and shift to other countries with you? Without heavy taxes and other restrictions?
So jealous of you Boomers, you get to live somewhere that is not Hell for your childhood's.
I agree with you and I've lived here all my life👎
I think an even bigger problem is the political swings. I'm an American - native-born - but white Conservative. Not yet of retirement age, but my parents are. Things are getting harder for them. We would all leave if we could - not just because of the rising costs, but because of the discrimination, hostility, restrictions and censorship we have faced. This notion of America still being a "democracy" is a sick joke. It's about whoever is in charge at the time. We need greater political stability - and if we want to continue to insist on tearing into each other, then frankly, we need to split up the US into more than one country, so that each of our groups has a place to go to live in peace, free of harassment from others.
You’re lucky you got out. I’m 57 and this place is nothing like what I grew up in. I want out but not sure at all where to go. Portugal you say , huh , I’m intrigued.
I left the US in 2004. No way would I ever consider living there ever again.
Ten years ago, my narcissistic, hater of America, conspiracy theorist now ex-husband moved our eight person family to Brazil on visitor visas. We got permanent visas eventually and I had two more kids solidifying our ability to stay. I would advise anyone married with kids to not do this. You never know if your partner will have an affair and abandon you and then you’re stuck for years trying to get a divorce and take some of your kids your husband hasn’t turned against you back to your homeland and family. It has been literal hell for me. If you have kids, don’t leave your home country.
As an outsider, I could clearly perceive that American politics is leading a downfall of "American dream"...
It has already long gone my friend. At least twenty years and it isn't coming back.
Joe Biden is the traitors of all traitors
There was never an American dream. It's a hype made by the 1% to get rich.
The American Dream is just that a dream and not reality. It's more like the American scheme with dishonesty and corruption
@@alanserjeant4947 Shit all started with the Vietnam War
Americans leave Portugal alone, please 🤣 just go to Australia or UK... We have enough housing problems, we don't need more rich people buying houses everywhere and then exploiting us...
😂😂😂😂
They are escaping California to turn Portugal into California. Portugal has amazing beaches. Miss the clear water of the beaches there.
Not Australia please
@@kateguilfoyle5155 why not ? We will give you freedom and democracy
American citizens should migrate to Ukraine.😂✌️
Miss this lady, she is a legend
I am working on finding another country to relocate to. I have lived here in the US for most of my life approximately 37 yrs. Dealt with ignorance, racism, stereotyping and hate due to my skin color/nationality since I could remember. I honestly was hoping that this country was going to actually get better. I even served in the military. Have to accept the harsh truth that this country has been a lost cause since it was established. I cannot live any longer in a country that will never see me as an equal.
To answer the question as to why the rich and ultra rich people are leaving is that they are loosing control over the less fortunate. Money breeds control and the result is power. Take that power away by not caring about what they have and the result is fear. They fear for their safety (not for the right reasons) and the irony is that they are going to cause the same problems somewhere else. Go figure.
I have two passports. Fortunately my mother was born in Nicaragua, thus I have dual citizenship. In 2014, at the age of 50, I left the USA and made Nicaragua my new home. Absolutely no regrets.
so you have jobs in US right?
Lol...Nicaragua
Lol ok
@@Manik_khanna 50 I think he's retired
Interesting. What are crime, healthcare like there? Is there a significant expat community?
Some are moving to Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal,anywhere the $ will go a lot further. The cost of living in the US is too much. Most immigrant living and working in the US will be going back to their homeland when the time is right
How about Canada? The US dollar is 30% more and you are close to home and even have free medical.
Columbia I'm liking. Twice in past 6 months, now at dentist in Bogota, Columbia..
Costa Rica and Portugal is very nice. Don't forget Panama
You're acting like it's only one country that is expensive in there products now, My country also has rising in the products too and we have to blame Russia for this.If they didnt invade Ukraine nun of this wouldn't have happened
@@santanargordon You mean Colombia with an o?
Many of us Americans are getting second passports. The reasons vary, but has a lot to do with the cost of living and what's happening in our own internal politics right now. I'm personally looking at Thailand, Nepal, The Philippines and India but haven't chosen one yet.
America will be back someday, but we have a lot of internal cleanup to take care of first.
I'm a doctor now, it was my dream to go to the US as a student. Thankfully ,Trump opened up what the US truly was. Following American politics taught me about their policing, racism, health care, housing, maternal leave and so forth. I'm now in UK and can't be happier.
Oh and the UK being ruled by same families for centuries is better???
You are right about a second passport. You are slightly wrong on the reason. Here is too expensive to retire. Even if you manage. You will have to be modest. If you go abroad. You will live the rest of your life comfortably and worry free about money.
Guns in the hand of civilians kill more than 36000 Americans every year especially youngsters averaging 100 perday. Conservatives still support it in the name of second amendment. Last July 4, friendly shooting killed more than 200 (mostly teens) who celebrated independence day :(
I wouldn't just limit it to retiring. Working online while living abroad puts you on an entirely different living standard. Communities abroad have so much to offer in terms of culture and quality of life.
Yeah the explanation I thought was pretty incoherent with some charged rhetoric. If I could get a passport from every country I would, more options is always the better move. The same reason why people have a stock portfolio for security, so interesting phenomenon happening but the assumptions have a significant lack of foundation
All I've ever heard from seniors towards the young is shut up and sut down when we demand better. Then when the bill comes due you take your ill gotten gains and run? How nice it must be to live in a time when you can afford to escape the hell you helped create.
If you’re 65 and up you get Medicare which is universal healthcare for the elderly. It costs the US $2 trillion a year to run this program.
The sad part is most immigrants living in America have second homes back in their homeland whereas true born Americans don't have any other country to run for refuge. America needs to start protecting it's born citizens first because it's the right thing to do. I say this as one who myself has dual citizenship with British and US.
But India doesn’t allowed dual citizenship. However, I never feel requirement for plan B and never thought of refuge in my own country despite of thousands of problems
Facts bro and stop spending our taxpayers money on other countries as well
@@chandansingh-fs5lx India does have dual citizenship and it's called OCI (Overseas Citizenship of INDIA). OCI is the permanent VISA to India. The only thing is that you cannot vote in INDIA or buy any farm lands.
Exactly
@@kapilnarwal4067 not exactly rich America is in debt
America has never been a permanent place for the best and brightest. The permanency is for everyone else.
Thank you for this report. It is one of the most honest assessments of post-2008 America. But, things here are far worse than reported by the media. I have been a victim of humin rights abuses and other crimes since 2008 .. and I have wanted to leave this place for years, now.
Those who can, should get out while they can.
This has happened before with businesses that moved out the country to make more money and it didn't go so well.
It's called loyalty and works.
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves”. President Lincoln. We are seeing this with our own eyes.
He was right...as in practical it's also immpossible to destroy USA from outside...
Leadership and defense spending brother
This is nothing knew. I have been hearing since I was a child that we would destroy ourselves from the inside out. We have been seeing it with our own eyes for centuries. The only difference is social media.
As an American I can say, I have a plan B. I have a second passport because, the government is over taxing those who work, and rewarding those who don't.
Didn't we rebel against Britain over taxes? The leftists are taxing us more today.
@@noahtylerpritchett2682 True, I became woke when I realized "pay their fair share" only applies to those who work and not those who refuse to work. I became woke when I realized ending wealth inequality is code for making everyone equally poor. I have awaken to realize it is time to pack up and move to a place where the working class is treated better. Best move I made was getting that second passport.
@@VoltronSupremeCrypto ending wealth inequality is like- "Poverty is our birth right and we shall have it"
You'll still have to pay your American tax when you move abroad.
@@porkysharma8423
_You'll still have to pay your American tax when you move abroad._
But what percentage of fleeing Americans actually do or can? And isn't some big amount exempted? Only on American income?
With increased knowledge running around the world... People are being able to discover different cultures and values...
This is diversifying the beliefs... This is how we know that people who used to rule... Won't rule forever...
I don't believe you have to be rich in order to go to another country. If I felt I could be safer elsewhere and be able to make it on my modest retirement savings I would seriously look into it. I had worked with a German woman for a number of years. She came to the U.S. because her parents saw what Hilter was doing during her childhood years and they wanted to get out while they still could. They settled in the U.S. She worked here with her husband until they could retire. They moved back to Germany, but came back to the U.S. to visit some family and friends. She would always shake her head when we would talk politics. I kept in contact with her until she passed away.
I was in China in 2017 and when I was walking in the hutongs I met an old man who said "We think of America as the home of justice and truth". I had to tell him his ideas about America were 25 years out of date.
Probably since existence. When US was created there was slavery and discrimination. Women and non whites cannot vote.
It never was.
I had ideas of what i thought about China but when i stay in China the were also well out of date.
@@karrole88 it was, in Hollywood movies 🤣
@@Pari77777 Before Ccp.
Greed is the cause of all the problems in the world but greed eventually destroys the greedy as it destroyed everything before.
I like your quotation ............
Right
Can't agree more... Even sometimes we are the victim of our on greed as well
I don’t see anything wrong with greed honestly. If you are wise with what you do with it, why not?
@@math_no7317 young lad, seems like you haven't gone through a "yes or no" situation which changes your life drastically.
Tell us the actual number of applications that were made and not just %. It could be 400 applications this year and last year just 100 applications. it's a 300% increase!
I'm American so there is my bias, we are not perfect but I'm not sure I believe the underlying premise presented. A 300% increase is sensational to report but the nominal applicants are likely a lackluster number. It is more realistic to believe the world is coming closer together and dual citizenship is a practical approach. Wealth and talent go to where they are treated best, they always have. Nothing new to report here, hard data is missing.
Palki Sharma knows about twisting facts to suit her narrative
I retired early and moved overseas 4 years ago. The main reason is the insane cost of healthcare insurance and healthcare, also the cost of living in Hawaii is unaffordable. In Thailand I’ve spend around $300 for the 4 years of excellent and efficient healthcare. A Thai lady said to me “so if you don’t have money in America you die”
Very true... If U do not have money in America, U DIE /
If that is the most true statement I've ever heard.
She is right!
Yes! Now you are getting to the REAL United States.
@@grandmalovesmebest How is that free health care? cuba has it and dental. Oh building bombs at a million plus, blowing up other countries.Vet's fight and come back to nothing.Your girl is gone, your kids are gone, the house is gone.
"Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
this has never been more true in American history.
yes true
This applies everywhere
This is similar to what we call in Hinduism as "KAAL CHAKRA"
very true
@@tintunbirha absolutely 💯
I am not a wealthy American...However the writing has been on the wall for a long time stateside...Ultimately you are in control of your happiness, health and well-being...Been a resident of Portugal for 5 year's now...Best move I've ever made! 🇵🇹😉👏🤠
We left 18 months ago... we expatriated to Panama and have since become permanent residents , Best decision we ever made.
As a European that worked in the US for a few years I can confirm, life is better in Europe. It's good in the US but Europe feels more predictable, more peaceful, a higher quality of life VS lower cost of living while still being able to make good money
Its hard to get EU citizenship though
No doubt.
Your real estate is ridiculously small and jammed together? That's the way it looks. Or, the towns are quaint but so old. Hard to remodel?
@@SipLeila Depends where in Europe. Also its possible to get a newer house/flat lol
@@tylermitchell7679 That may have sounded good last year. I've always loved my roots in Europe, but frankly, now you are little too close to Russia.
This was a good report. A lot of people are leaving due to the violence and racism. There is nothing like walking in the middle of the night in a city and feel safe.
It is not true
Aren't you supposed to sleep at midnight?
Guess you have not been to Europe in a long time?
@@Tiberiotertio What are you on about? Europe is more safe
I live in the US, as a POC I like it.
As a personal comment based on my life experiences: I can justifiably say that for at least the last 50 years, there has been an established and strong American norm to consider certain people (as due to their [pre-determined] racial color ethnicity financial standing and etc...) as people with inherited qualities that should be accepted and recognized as being: "at the bottom of the barrel", "the worst of the most negative" and "the ones to look at as being demoralizing threats for a successful life and are/or positive future". For many years now the unknown as well as the well-known elitist have always done things (especially through the most popular media channels) to further enhance and forever extend this perception. Consequently this has involved the ethnicity utilization tactic of turning one nation of people against another nation of people; thus, essentially allowing people from other nations to have national USA priority, even over those who supposedly are already citizens of the USA State. All of that being said, as far as the United States is concerned and as has been economically reported, in actuality you now have a situation whereas primarily Chinese, Indian and Latin-South American (and/or associated others) citizens now control and/or own all the major buildings, businesses and/or even job markets within this USA nation.
Although it is true and can be respected to say that all people of all Nations have a right to promote their own success; nevertheless, the American elitist (and their worldwide cohorts) having inevitably created a system whereas they and their children are now subjected to the same: rules, restrictions, economic fall-out, danger, disgrace, drugs, & etc... that they themselves had unrighteously directed towards all those who they felt most threatened by. Subsequently, without question, they are now trying to depart and escape the destruction that they themselves have initiated. Per example: look at all of the now continual, ongoing drug infestations, unnecessary domestic as well as global mass killings that is supported by and through the newer generations of South American countries. They have created an international system of problems that they're now trying to run away from. WR
I think it's sad, yet telling: those who can, can buy their way in, but will they really be wanted? Are they willing to make the adjustment(s) necessary to their new home country? 🤔
.... they're really not wanted - many consider them as parasites - why don't they stay in ther own country,the US and attempt to sort out US social problems,instead of imposing themselves on other nations & their people ! .....
I dreamt all my life to live & work in the US. Having lived in Europe for a few years, a single visit to the US was enough for me to drop that idea altogether. Compared to other rich countries, America is an insanely rough place in every possible way.
America is Not good. It is full of homeless people, especially in California. It looks like a third world country! who is to blame? The politicians who would rather waste money on other countries and forget about the problems at home!
No it’s not. Only some of the inner cities are dangerous. America is the greatest place in the world.
What do you dislike the most about the US?
@@gilfernando7623 That's true. I was shocked to see how the richest country in the world seemed so backward in every way in front of western European +Japan and South Korea. Very disappointing overall.
@@LoneWolf-cf5tp You probably have never travelled outside the US.
Americans leave America to live in Mexico and Mexicans leave Mexico to live in America.
Haha 😂 population exchange.
woah
lol
but the Mexicans who live Mexico are dirt poor or else they d not be leaving
Americans RETIRE in Mexico because low wages and unequal exchange equals lower cost of living. Mexicans come to WORK in America because of wages, and the fact that unequal exchange has wiped out many non-tech jobs in Mexico, like farming. No small Mexican farmer can compete with an American farmer's technology, so Mexican farmworkers come to America to work.
Well green card processing time also increased and looks complex now. Lot of H1 are considering for other options like Canada.
I still hold a US passport, but live comfortably in a developing SE Asian country. Despite hurricanes, earthquakes and ISIS conflict I've found life here far superior for economic reasons. Am not a rich American but find that on a retirement pension, my life is quite positive. Have no desire to go back home ... have found a new home for life.
Honestly as an American, this time, they are right. It looks like a shiny apple on the outside, but it is slowly rotting away.
If you are wealthy, the USA is a great place to live and work.
If you are poor, it is hell on earth, and if you get sick or infirm, you either die or go to jail. Its all about perspective.
Actually, even a number of us who aren't dirt poor, view the US as politically-hostile. A number of us don't want to stay, either - and more of us would leave, if we were wealthy enough to pull it off.
You mean if you are not rich, it's Hell on earth.
That’s so tragic
Well said indeed...
Thanks for the info
Poverty & Homelessness are increasing in America which people are not aware!
I am
When it starts looking like India it's time to leave.
@@MsNextgeneration12 exactly
@@MsNextgeneration12 BruH
@@MsNextgeneration12 true.
Why do i sense that the people who tells me my PayPal, Amazon and Netflix accounts have been hacked are also here somewhere?
As an American myself, if you're not suffering a lot where you are, you might be best staying where you're at.
I can't deny I enjoy my life here; it could be A LOT worse.. That's the case with all things but, I question the communities more and more. Greedy business and the media have basically turned the country into a purely wealth inspired mindset.
We have a lot of moral decay going on.
Most people i've managed to meet that are foreign/traveling seem so nice.. And even more sad when they have to tell me that I seem so nice.
It seems most have "You have a lot of nice things here but, I love my home more" on their mind when you do strike up a conversation.
And to be completely honest here, I don't know if it's the US or what but, people in the North Eastern part of the U.S. seem to make personal challenges to these new lows; as if the more stupid and conceited you are, the more points you get. 🤷♂
-And the whole being-a-victim-is-the-new-strong mentality people are adopting.. Don't get me started🤦♂
Your coolness enjoyment are temporary. Time will come for you to understand this. Keep enjoying . !!
I plan to retire in Mexico. My parents came from Mexico but it is not worth living over here in the States. You never even really own a house. Forced to buy insurance on everything you own. Yes, there's violence in Mexico but there's small towns that are peaceful.
What abt abductions and missing people in Mexico?...
I thought Mexicans were trying to enter the US by any means to escape poverty and drug cartels' threats and bloodshed ???
Yeah we are planning to move to Mexico too or South Korea.
@@nixxnott2905 i personally Never visited but i think South Korea and Japanese people are very conserve in their own and mostly i will definitely get depressed there.
I agree so much with what you are saying. It's a correct analysis. People here think everything abroad is not good.
If only the country stops spending trillions on defence and sending troops unnecessarily into other countries, the same amount can be spent on its citizens. The citizens work tight to pay for taxes, housing, vehicles etc. Everything is on credit and nothing is really their own. Pity.
You really think the government is going to give anything to the citizens? Lol
Sure the government spends a lot on military but that money cycles back into the economy
And everything is being taxed .
@@odinmcboden9690 it’s our money not govts
It's all a trap the so called American dream is a true nightmare
Yes I am working on it
Portugal...lovely place, lovely people, lovely life. Best country in Europe..it's got it all...cuisine, culture, beaches, sun, etc., it's quaint, cute and just overall super nice.
I am an American expat and I have lived in Finland almost 30 and never thought it necessary to get a second passport. This year I decided I needed a plan B. I now have a second passport.
What's wrong with Finland?
@@xxxtentacionfanxxx1446 lol. Ummm russia
Sweden? 😜 If you are Finnish you can go anywhere in the EU.
@@Sirissssss Russia and Finland neighbours and do not have problems.
@@irinakip7345it appears russian troll / bots have entered the chat. Finns feel unsafe thanks to Putin. Good job being a good neighbor, russia.
US is not attractive to live here anymore. When I came 50 years ago life was so easy to live. But now economically impossible. The I go back to India I love it.
Tell that to the millions of Indians trying to get in
@@millevenon5853 How about you tell millions of Africans to not come to the USA?
@Karishma Agrawal Please can u explain it more because i always think of leaving india .So may be it can influence my mind and change my decision to shift abroad!
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@@chathaikya9423 Cost of living and loss of culture. Specifically housing, medical care, prescriptions, transportation, fuel, etc. are going very high. Add to that mix violent crimes and poor governance. Government makes rules without care of the people. You have to factor in risks of coming now, things are not like past.
If you come for school, the education is very expensive, but you may not be able to work or for lower wage. If you come for a job, you may live in a violent city with shootings and high expenses. These are all real considerations.
@@rrboss3721 lol what a name
I am planning to go to my remote native village.
No electricity
No plastics
No vehicular traffics
No pollution
Thanks to my Grandpa's and Grandma's
We are in the US 20 years and it seems that it is time to leave it. We cannot find what we want for 2 millions dollars....
I always thought America was the safest country in the world. Until I moved to Europe.
I have lived in and around Chicago most of my entire life. I refuse to go into Chicago for any reason now. To few cops and the prosecutors won't do their jobs. Carjackings, shootings=, assaults everywhere, even in broad daylight.
What’s country my guy Europe a dam continent
High healthcare costs,
Increasing cost of living,
Political and social issues,
Pandemic caused changes in the job market,
Lack of community support,
Prevailing overall cynicism,
.... the list goes on.
Don't forget overbearing, overreaching, censoring government.
Thanks keep talking stupid crap that way people finally stop coming over ,we are too many already 😂
@@luisgutierrez6494 Americans are too arrogant to accept facts...USAs fucked up way too many countries, including theirs
@@luisgutierrez6494 Kudos, I live in San Diego California and love it here.
Healthcare is SCAM. The third world is better in healthcare
I want a passport for Costa Rica myself. Im not rich,, but I can work skilled labor so hopefully, I can get a work visa/contract. America is an a fast track downhill. It's getting dangerous here. Breaks my heart
America has never been so divided
Now this is truly alarming... Scary how thing's are changing Soo rapidly.
What's scary?
I predicted it near 3 decades ago to happen about now but no one listens.
I predicted a crisis for 2020s but my guess was famine followed by plaque & war.
My prediction was right but I got the order mixed up.
Still time for a famine mind:)
Everyone has been so stressed about this but I foresaw the CCP & Putin actions for the most part.
Personally as an Englishmen I never saw the appeal of the united states.
If you have money it is pleasant enough but if you have little well it is not so pleasant.
the conditions their common live in is appalling for a supposed 1st world nation much less the wealthiest nation in the world.
Though many will disagree with me out of blind patriotism, I suspect?
India will be soon divided country north Panjabi,Mumbai Maratha ,south (bibi ho bibi ) Modi and his rich friends are corrupt.all the professional gating out of dirty indiaa say
I want to move to Dubai
@@arnijulian6241 if your are a pesmistic idiot, new world order for a digital dollar worldwide is coming soon-Usa is superior other countries will suffer war guys, Come to USA & Remember
" Life is a reflection of your decision "
@@adnanullahkhan832 new world order for a digital dollar worldwide is coming soon- don't go to the lastborn brother "dubai" usa is the big brother..if you do then,
" Life is a reflection of your decision "
Not only US citizens are looking for a second passport, many Canadians are as well.
That Trudeau turned out to be a real tyrant, didn't he?
I’m kinda pissed they aired it out and got 1 million views now people who weren’t planning to move are going to move which will alert politicians and you know what happens 🇨🇦
And where would they actually go?!? Which countries are better then Canada?
@@strezification 😂 you probably haven’t even left the country befor however I don’t blame you majority of people never been outside of North America however feel like they’ve been to Egypt on CZcams 😂
Yet many of us wish we could go to Canada, lol - sometimes just dealing with new problems is better than the problems we’re tired of dealing with (if that makes sense, haha)
Well, that was unexpected! I’m Namibian - oddly enough, I wouldn’t want to leave my beautiful little country for any of these destinations - including the US. Home is where the heart is… why are people so quick to pack up and leave? Fix your home!
so true. But its hot in your country. The wildlife is interesting, arid and beautiful.
@@lunafringe10 Some parts can get quite hot 🥵 - most of the country is quite pleasant throughout the year.
It's not that easy or else it would already be fixed.
@@MechaPuma Yes, but starting a journey of 1000 miles, begins with a single step (not sure who said that). It can be done though…
@@MarsorryIckuatuna Oh, trust me-we're trying...but money is unfortunately the ultimate deciding factor as to whether-or-not you'll succeed in this country now.
I've been here since 1963, but it's economically & spiritually difficult. Once a country that claimed 'Freedom of Religion' & had a lot of middle class earners, is now the super rich, their indebted slaves & Christian intolerance.
speaking of college, BOSTON University announced today that next year's price increase takes the avg student up to $80K US / yr! Or Germany for aprox $2k/yr
I'm not an USA citizen but if this is real, than y'all are becoming blockheaded.
Boston university is a private university.. the in state public university would be significantly cheaper ..
@Rol Va and unregulated charter school are everywhere, where mostly businesses just siphon the government money into their pockets and the kids end up with worse facilities and might not even be taught proper things, plus, cause it’s technically private they can refuse entry based of things like race, I found this out on an episode of knowing better where they discussed charter schools
@Rol Va and unregulated charter school are everywhere, where mostly businesses just siphon the government money into their pockets and the kids end up with worse facilities and might not even be taught proper things, plus, cause it’s technically private they can refuse entry based of things like race, I found this out on an episode of knowing better where they discussed charter schools
Portugal is a beautiful place - I have been a couple of times - shame it is likely to be spoilt by rich Americans.
Yes! Totally true! As a Portuguese I find this information sad. We are struggling a lot, we are not rich and rents went up like hell in the last 5 years, thanks to massive airbnbs and local housing units, there are shortages. Adding more rich Americans to the mix, sounds amazing... Just hope cities in Portugal don't become like Ibiza, ruined by the brits
@@TrippyVerse That's the fault of greedy Portuguese wanting those dollars. Don't blame Americans for your greed.
My wealthy American friend is planning to move there for retirement. He thinks America is going to be taken over by fascism in a few years.
You are very correct!
FASCISM is already emerging its ugly head in the USA!
@@alessioleporati1478 plzzz don't leave america and seattle in other countries because we like migrants as much American :
Would this not upset the cost of living in Portugal and possibly price out the Portuguese from goods and services?
Fortunately I left the UK. Huge infrastructure problems, poor railway infrastructure, poor road infrastructure, struggling health service, litter galore, huge traffic problems, crime , expensive rent and substandard old housing stock, highly built up areas with parking problems... never again.
A "more than 300% spike in foreign passport applications?" 300% could be from 3 applications to 9; that's how percentages without the sample numbers could be misleading.
I came to the comment section just to find this comment! Else I would have put one :)
ig it would be in some thousands but those would be rich people and in usa top 1% people hold the 30% wealth of their country
ya 😂
Also, more countries allow dual citizenship today than ever before. We're a country full of immigrants born elsewhere, more of them are able to apply for dual citizenship now with their birth country
The media loves to use percentages like that
As an American, I can say for a fact that this is hotly and majorly true!!!
No it's not. I have dual citizenship and it's not to escape America.
Then you can hotly and majorly pack your bags, you California Hippie Freak. Bon Debarras.
Hate crime in US is rampant. So sad, government do nothing about it. And then some American criticize Russia,. Russia is safe country. , there's a lot of free from government.
@@nautical1845 As an American, I can say for a fact that this is hotly and majorly true!!!
@@tich6308 I'm American and no
Portugal is one of my favorite countries, along with Costa Rica and India.
But Portugal has one issue: Its part of the EU dictatorship. I'd love for WION to analyse the structure and intent of the so-called EU parliament...
You are absolutely right...Portugal answers to the EU and ECB...No different then the U.S. and the Federal Reserve...Dictators...😉
I always kept the "door" open to the country where I emigrated from when arriving in the US. I like the opportunities the US has given to me in terms of career, but after 20 years, gosh this country has changed. I don't feel American, not even after two decades. I feel European. Then and now. My greatest concerns with US: 1) Increase in Christian fundamentalism creeping into politics. I am not a Christian (thank God) so this worries me. 2) Corrupt SCOTUS. 3) Rotten financial system, 2008 was never "resolved" and it is worse today. 4) Gun violence. 5) Polarized nation thanks to Trump. 6) An ever greater division between rich and poor. 7) A two tiered economic system: Socialism for the ultra rich with capital and Capitalism for the rest without capital. 8) Healthcare costs out of control. 9) College tuition is a racket. 10) Crime and a ridiculous police and legal system. Well, I can't help it but saying that Putin got it right all along. America won't be defeated by any foreign power, it will happen from within...and this is why I won't retire in the US.
Literally everyone has a gun in America. A simple harmless argument could cost you your life. America is the most unsafe Country to live in right now. The government flourishes on the free flow of weapons which the Citizens use continually to annihilate one another. Security is the greatest challenge of America at the moment.
more guns are needed not less, keep the tyrants at bay and on their toes.
I'm not surprised that the people who can afford to relocate in other safer countries are doing so .
America is the only country in the world where there are the most pressing and urgent of issues and the authorities are choosing to turn a blind eye and do absolutely nothing .
No, they just give out free crack pipes and "safe" places to do drugs 🤦
Because the leaders are obsessed and preoccupied trying to crash Russia. All their strengths are spent prolonging the conflict in Ukraine. The US can afford billions of $s for lethal weapons for Ukraine, whilst Americans are talking about lack of baby formulas.
You obviously have not lived in Germany or most other Europe countries.
@@charleswinterfeld5107 don’t compare America with Germany damn!!. America has more money but prefer aiding war in another country while it citizens strive on cost of living. America has aid closed to billions in weapons to Ukraine.
Definitely not the only country facing pressing issues. That is an extremely ignorant statement
Better get out soon before the US Gov deems changing citizenship a crime.
It's not just America so many people want to get out of Australia as well 🙄
American freedom is no longer. Thank you for your great journalism!
Political instability and rising inflation and unemployment is the biggest reason why people are having a second thought.
Couped gov by Islamic ottoman caliphate.
Still better than india tho.
@@Amzzyvlogs Bruh, I won't go broke trynna pay my medical bills atleast.
@@ghostofantarctica8216 have you heard about medical insurance? I guess you didn't because you've govt hospitals in india.
They are more jobs than people here
Been feeling like this since I was mid 30s. This country does not care for its citizens, people are far too divided with us v them mentality. Been contemplating getting a work visa to Canada though I don't know how difficult it will be. I do have family up there but I'm also considering UK or New Zealand too.
Any of the common wealth countries,depending on your skills, should not be a problem.USA is so done.Failed country.
Thank you for telling us the truth!
This is what happens when they moved manufacturing jobs overseas.
The only people who benefited are the corporate owners.
The U.S. is now consisted of only two classes - the rich and everybody else.
There is no middle class.
Will they afford labor costs in USA ?
@@manin4568 They have been for over 200 years.
Nature can take care of the needs of the people but it cannot take care of the greed of the people.
@@andyhughes1776 , Not anymore with the current government.
@@timminh468 I got news for you - our economy is not controlled by our government.
The Federal Reserves control it via setting interst rates.
The Feds is neither Federal nor have any reserves.
No one voted them into office hence they cannot be removed if they screw up.
They are self-appointed Emperor of the U.S. Empire.
Proof: did anyone vote on raising the current interest rate?
Nope, they singlehandedly raise it without permission from anyone.
And somehow people blame Black and brown people and immigrants.
why won't they when the country is filled with blood of the innocent and busy bodies
Then why are you still here.
@@MsNextgeneration12 cry about it.
I live in America for 30 years,and for me america is the best country in the world,right now is 11 million jobs available,god bless America.
Sad but true.
Yes it's time to leave America. I'm one of those people who are loooking forward to moving to Africa.
Same. Good luck.
I was born in the US, but I am applying for dual-citizenship for Philippines, but mainly because I want to help my ancestral country develop more when I am older. The hate crimes here are pretty annoying here though, even though I don't experience it, sometimes I feel like I am foreign and my voice is muted.
Dude if America falls China will control the Phillipines tf you talking about 😆
I have an Asian wife and she fears black people. Talk about racists!
Situation in the country is becoming more regressive on all levels. Pls study the present situation including long term prospects before taking the plunge.
Wanna know why America is crashing. Too many immigrants coming HERE.
Good luck there. LOL. Left, never went back
Having lived in America for 5-6 years. I feel that Polarization has gotten to the root of the society that if sun didn’t show up, many will just blame the government for it. Those memes you see about stupidity are very true to some extent, lack of common sense is out of roof. People are looking for shortcuts to make money without putting in hard work like everyone else. Kudos to all the people who gave America a good head-start and to those who are working hard to keep the advantage.
When the rich & elite are leaving, then you know it is time to go.
@WION should do a newsstory and investigation into why half a million Canadians🇨🇦 have applied for passports in recent months, but the Canadian🇨🇦 government has only approved and issued 150,000 passports. That, combined with unnecessary vaqspass requirements to fly , are Canadians🇨🇦 being forcibly prevented by their government from leaving Canada?
Similar things are happening in Australia 🇭🇲 as well.😢
Didn't your prime minister threaten to revoke your travel privileges? There is your answer
@@gi9807 I don't remember him threatening, but travel rights privileges have already been illegally revoked for more than 6 million Canadians for more than a year. That is what the trucker's protests were about.
@@tubro541 Canada is run by a nut called Trudeau. You know that.
@@tubro541 No the truckers was not about travel rights, it's more about ending the mandates. And that's why we're voting for Pierre polivere.
Why would anyone wanna leave Canada
In the last year I went through the process of getting a second citizenship by descent. I agree with what the video is stating. At the moment with the way things are going I want to live abroad. And with the global businesses working online, this has become possible for so many people.
BTW for which country you are taking second citizenship?
And I support USA not allowing duel citizenship
@@tinkerinjones6604 the USA can't do anything about it anyone can have a dual citizenship. It's nothing new.
Fine but which country you are trying for second passport dude?
@@tinkerinjones6604 you can have two passports in the USA, no problem!.
Thank You.
I left merica 10 years ago and I will never go back