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.

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    12 days ago

    I hate it here and have tried to emigrate to Canada unsuccessfully. They changed their laws to be racist to Indian immigrants but they’ve basically just fucked up their ability to gain skilled workers.

    You need to be rich and privileged to escape by normal means. The regime is making it harder every day. My deepest, most sincere hope is for the complete destruction of the USA federal government. They’ve ruined my life.

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      12 days ago

      “Rich and privileged” is an overstatement. It is easier and cheaper to study in a good EU university than a US one, even for US citizens. Prospective students save money, and can stay after graduating.

      For those for whom a study visa isn’t an option it is indeed somewhat more difficult, but as long as you have some skill that is in demand, it’s still far less difficult than Americans would imagine.

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      11 days ago

      I remember hearing something like it’s difficult to impossible for foreign doctors to get jobs in Canada. Is that why? The plan is to keep out or at least oppress Indians?

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      12 days ago

      They changed their laws to be racist to Indian immigrants but they’ve basically just fucked up their ability to gain skilled workers.

      Because Canada does not need more skilled workers. 1.35M indians live in Canada.