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Last year the U.S. experienced something that hasn’t definitively occurred since the Great Depression: More people moved out than moved in. The Trump administration has hailed the exodus—negative net migration—as the fulfillment of its promise to ramp up deportations and restrict new visas. Beneath the stormy optics of that immigration crackdown, however, lies a less-noticed reversal: America’s own citizens are leaving in record numbers, replanting themselves and their families in lands they find more affordable and safe.

      • AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works
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        8 months ago

        it costs thousands and thousands of dollars to leave the country. meanwhile, many Americans couldn’t afford a 400$ surprise bill. I don’t blame people for leaving but the costs are usually upwards of 25k/person.

        • quick_snail@feddit.nl
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          8 months ago

          It does not cost thousands. It does cost a few hundred dollars.

          Leaving usually requires downsizing to fit all your possessions inside a 70L pack. Most US Americans will have enough shit to pawn to afford that.

          • AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works
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            8 months ago

            well that’s a fucking lie.

            canada required 30k in savings and is the most accessible for most Americans.

            go fuck yourself for talking shit about things you don’t know about honestly.

                • quick_snail@feddit.nl
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                  8 months ago

                  Don’t assume every country in South America is Brazil or Mexico.

                  Trans people and poc face discrimination in pretty much every country in the world, Canada included. And also pretty much every country has at least once city where folks are more progressive than not.

                  I assure you that there are many places here in South America that are safer for you than the US right now.

                  Edit: if your trans you might have more options, being able to claim asylum. There is well documented evidence of state violence against queer folks in the US. See Canadian and HRC travel warnings.

  • ExtremeDullard@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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    8 months ago

    At least you can be certain the Americans who are disgusted enough with their country to make the non-trivial effort of uprooting themselves are good folks, and they’ll be a net positive for whichever new society they choose to become part of.

    • redlemace@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      True. Side effect is probably that the usa sinks faster with each good person leaving. Still it’s hard to blame them for leaving.

        • redlemace@lemmy.world
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          8 months ago

          Well…yes and no. If I recall well, little over 60% voted. Slightly more than half for trump. So a bit over 30% of the american voters voted for this shit. Those 40% that not voted… They could have made a difference but did not bother