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NGL, not asking for a friend. Given the current trends in US politics, it seems prudent to at least look into it.

Most of the online content on the topic seems to be by immigration attorneys hustling ultra rich people. I'm not ultra rich. I have a job in tech, could work remotely, also have enough assets to not desperately need money if the cost of living were low enough.

I am a native English speaker, fluent enough in Spanish to survive in a Spanish speaking country. I am old, male, cis, hetero, basically asexual at this point. I am outgoing, comfortable among strangers.

What's good and bad about where you live? Would it be OK for a outsider, newcomer?

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Why would I want people from a less privileged country coming here and stealing our jobs, putting a burden on our healthcare system and making housing even more expensive?

Congratulations America, you're now the english language Mexico... with worse Tacos.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (6 children)

This is what so many don't understand. Other countries don't want us. Why would they?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If you have some skill that they are short on. That is the main reason. In that way you aren’t just some filthy American, your a skilled worker.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And by the way? This is Trump's point of view, and it's hilarious to see it not called fascism just because it's a person from another country.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait what? If an economy is to accept an immigrant, that immigrant should be either contributing to society, seeking asylum, or both.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago

Yeah. Trump has said that we're taking in too many undesirables from other countries, and he's bad for that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That excludes most of us. For example I'm a pricing analyst. Doubt they'd even need me, let alone all the people working retail or customer service positions.

Yeah most of the auto mechanics probably voted for Trump, but a lot didn't. We have a ton of people working in restaurants, driving for Lyft, etc.

Most people are fucked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This mechanic voted for Harris.

This mechanic is also never worried about anything. Republican or Democrat, your car breaks down all the same, and I'll be waiting with a bill that doesn't give any sort of a shit about inflation as you're all well-aware.

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