Due to fertility rate declines, especially, most population growth in many countries comes from immigration. Not surprisingly, the share of the population that is an immigrant is now much higher, and growing rapidly – in most high income countries.
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Not true: “40% of US software engineers born outside the US”
This was a misquote by Bloomberg – it’s not true. But does highlight the importance of international experience.
Continue readingOn the long history of travel
Some think “travel” is a modern concept, with some saying travel only began in the past few decades. This, however, is not true. Travel has long been an established form of learning for the upper classes.
Continue readingInteresting perspectives on living in the US vs Europe
Many differences between lives in the EU and the US are due to Americans having higher incomes
Continue readingAn honest look at “1 Euro” homes in Italy
Notes the problems with 1 Euro homes. An American who already has residency in Germany… so doesn’t apply to you anyway.
Continue readingRealism about moving to Europe
A law professor who is all-in on the meme that the U.S. is a hellhole notes that most Americans cannot and will not move out.
Continue readingPart 3: The “I moved abroad” “oppressed victim” stories
This week I read the worst “I moved abroad” story – and concluded it was so bad, and the genre so bad, that I will no longer waste time reading these nonsense stories from young “freelance writers”.
Continue readingThe importance of international experience in business
Grok estimates up to 30% of executives have international experience, and “40% of the 500 largest U.S. companies were founded by immigrants or their children”.
Continue readingPeople who have not traveled have a limited world view
People who have not traveled have a narrow perspective.
Continue readingCelebrities who said they would leave the country after the election
This is from 2016 – none of them left permanently – some had prior dual residencies (immigration privileges) and already split their time between the U.S. and other countries, because…
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