Category: Background
Majority of Democrats would prefer to leave the U.S.
55% say they would rather live in another country than the U.S.
Continue readingGood idea to research your destination before you move there
Some people moved to Russia for ideological reasons using Russia’s “Shared Values” visa but found it was not quite what they were expecting.
Continue readingOne more reality check on Americans moving abroad
More data on the number of Americans moving abroad, and why the US population might shrink this year.
Continue readingMore media myth: Everyone is moving to Europe
More on the media myth that Americans are all retiring in Europe. Only about 20% of all Americans living abroad, live in Europe. Only about 1% of retirees actually retire abroad.
Continue readingThe myth: Everyone is leaving the U.S.
Elite, privileged Americans say they will leave the U.S.
Continue readingLittle academic research on self boot strapped American workers
Most economics research regarding immigration focuses on the immigrant experience. Very little compares and contrasts that experience to that of the U.S. born worker. This creates a sample bias problem and leads to potentially biased research findings.
Continue readingWild: Former NZ Prime Minister moves to Australia
Jacinda Ardern has moved to Sydney, Australia. Does not seem like a good image for New Zealand.
Continue readingAmerican returns to US; living abroad wasn’t perfect
Unusual article in Business Insider, as a young ex-pat moves back to the US, noting life abroad is not the idyllic life portrayed in… well, Business Insider.
Continue readingHow many Americans who move abroad – move back to the U.S.?
An estimated 30-50% of those who move abroad eventually move back to the United States.
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