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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    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.

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        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.

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          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.

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            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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          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.

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