Growing GENTRIFICATION Problems in Mexico | Locals Blame U.S. Remote Workers

Gentrification in Mexico is a growing problem because so many full-time remote workers, mostly from the US and earning in dollars, are coming to Mexico to make their 'home office'. This influx of dollars is causing prices to significantly rise. And local businesses and people are being displaced. In this video from Mexico City, I explore what's going on. And why the locals are demanding these remote workers leave.
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[@TrueMexico]

This is a hot topic right now 🔥 What's your opinion? Can anyone help translate this video into Spanish? Let me know! Thank you

[@davidmoncada7366]

I could help you out with the translation but the thing is I don't know how to work on you tube, I'm not good for social media.

[@TrueMexico]

@@davidmoncada7366 They removed the option to upload it (only I can). But if you send a word document with the translation I can upload it. If you can help that would be great!

[@barney2165]

It’s frustrating and pisses people off when it happens in US cities. I can’t imagine how angry I’d be if I were Mexican. Also this is great argument for using CDMX hotels, not Air BnBs!

[@TrueMexico]

@@barney2165 That's a good point!

[@davidmoncada7366]

Sorry Tìo Paul but I'm working, so busy to help with the translation.

[@ThatLadyBird]

Not trying to undermine the situation in mexico by any means, but trust me, wealthy remote workers are doing the same thing to small towns with cheaper cost of living within the US also.

[@TrueMexico]

Your point is valid. Also, Mexicans with well-paid knowledge worker jobs who were once stuck in the offices here in Mexico City are doing the same in small towns in Mexico too.

[@mainao3443]

@@TrueMexico that's shitty capitalism for you

[@arcady0]

When you go to the expensive US cities, you find that the reason these wealthy workers are moving to other places to do remote work is that an even wealthier set of people are pushing them out of cities like San Francisco, New York, London, Seoul, etc. In San Francisco prices are insane, and there is a weird combo of a lot of vacancies alongside spots where some billionaire buys the buildings around them just to not have to live next to 'peasants' that are only millionaires... So those people move to Austin, and then Austin people move to Arizona, and then Arizona folks move to Mexico...

[@swicheroo1]

@@arcady0 My friend and her husband--both wealthy tech workers--moved to Austin during the pandemic. They're not working remote. They could simply transfer offices. And they followed the trajectory you described: They bought a house, which was a steal compared to Manhattan prices. But they were motivated not for economic factors. The wife is Asian. And the violence directed toward Asians--especially Asian women--in New York went off the charts.

[@aslkdjfzxcv9779]

*facepalm

[@AlonsoPantigoso-o8w]

It's funny how gringos invent the term "Remote Workers" to avoid calling themselves immigrants XD

[@luiscastaneda4583]

I call them foreign economic leeches

[@chrisk6101]

Lol well they not liking them moving in now imagine if a white person complained about it, WELCOME TO THE PAIN 😉🙈at least they're not taking up government resources 😉😌😜

[@ONOC4]

Or "expats" It's like no dear YOU'RE AN IMMIGRANT!

[@andre2475]

It's funny Mexicans want to come to America for a better life but it's not good for Americans

[@regor4118]

Worst, some call themself "expats".

[@MyCamilla1989]

Something similar happened in Istanbul, Turkey over the course of last 5-10 years. Wealthy Gulf Arabs moved in, pushed their petrodollars into the market and skyrocketed housing prices. They are aggressively buying livelihoods and in exchange they are granted fast track citizenship. And unlike digital nomads, Gulf Arabs don't even work. Their excessive oil money finances their life of extreme luxury, while poor Turks work incredibly long hours just to be able to stay afloat. It's totally messed up. Big time.

[@praetorianstride5948]

The state value money more than it does the condition of its people. The extra money will help the government? There is no “trickle down”. It is sad to see this happening all across the world, rich people ruin the place they live in, and move elsewhere. Eventually, being an asshole to the poor won’t get them a free pass.

[@millsykooksy4863]

Why doesn’t Istanbul tax them appropriately and then direct those funds to programs that can help the natives

[@stephenpavlov8942]

@@millsykooksy4863 why would that ever happen? What class of people do you think end up running things?

[@MrSky10101]

*You mean making Turkey 🇹🇷 better.

[@MyCamilla1989]

@@MrSky10101 better for who exactly? The society is rapidly transitioning back to feudalism.

[@esval3054]

I'm sick and tired of this. I live in that neighborhood and it's awful that restaurants are too expensive for us. La Roma was so different 15 years ago. All small family businesses but not anymore. Plus, some foreigners are rude and ignorant. They aren't interested in our culture and won't even learn Spanish.

[@mariamar2114]

Eso esa la otra cara de lo negativo que está pasando.

[@ayuanabradford3206]

It’s the same in USA

[@davecarterNV5]

​@@ayuanabradford3206 no it's not

[@davecarterNV5]

​@@ayuanabradford3206 You people are privileged

[@Fck911]

@@davecarterNV5 no new york brooklyn is a great example

[@GlobalAdventurer]

The worse part for me of all of this, is the fact the majority of remote workers NEVER get to know any local resident the entirety of their stay in Mexico. They don't even attempt to try to get to know the maid or landlord in a more personal way, and only by name. And above all they don't even try to learn Spanish. That's my take on the majority of them in those areas like Roma, Condesa, Polanco, etc. I hope one day they are all taxed.

[@familyandfriends3519]

We hate usa

[@stargirl6659]

That’s not the worst part. The worst part is the inflation making it harder for locals to keep up given their low wages. Who gives a damn that they don’t get to know the maid. You gotta be kidding me.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

@@stargirl6659 Ok. Yes, inflation is bad. But, I'm speaking of BEFORE there was inflation. I care about being around people who are self centered and live in a bubble and avoid contact with the society they live around. I live in Mexico City and it's disgusting how they act. Besides that I used to travel different places and Canadians are definitely good for doing the same thing when they travel to the USA. They stay in their niches and don't congregate with the locals, especially at RV parks or remote camping areas. I'm mainly talking about French Canadians.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

The prices have doubled in some of these areas, even outside of those areas like Coyoacan. Polanco is really high now for nothing. Where I live the prices have doubled with Airbnbs and other rental sites. The small studios in Roma Norte are about $3000-4000 per month. It's crazy. Polanco or bosque lomas would be better if paying that amount to be around a bunch of tourists. But Roma Norte and condesa was not that high in my opinion based on when I was looking for a place and comparing all the areas. This price hikes started before now and have nothing to do with inflation. They know they can rent for that amount simple as that. And the KNOW that's where all those types of visitors want to stay. I'm just glad they're all in one area because they make me nauseated actually. 🤢

[@sharonl4821]

It is very sad - the Mexican people are so warm and welcoming, it is a cultural difference HOWEVER IMHO I think what ever country you are going to, even if just visiting, you need do learn some phrases in the native language and investigate they cultural norms. And, please if you are moving there you need try to fit in, not change things.

[@DevoteeCT]

As a former New Yorker who has been priced out of several neighborhoods due to gentrification, all I can say is that it sucks. People just gave to move on, the power of greed is a force that can rarely be defeated. I also remember back in the day, people used to mock African-Americans about their complaints about "gentrification". The mockers have now adopted the use of the term.

[@dammitdannie215]

Out of curiosity where did you land? My family and I came South. We even took a pay cut that kinda offset because of the cheaper rent 🤷🏽‍♂️. Raleigh and Charlotte have become Southern New Yorks.

[@samueljenkis6253]

Yours is a very important observation; I'd never thought about whites' subsequential negative experience with the issue.

[@Cub__]

So what happens when that happens, you have to mírate to somewhere affordable because people with Money come around and jack the prices up which off balances the local economy?

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

One of the more obnoxious things I feel that comes with gentrification here in NYC is the selective way crime is reported. During the Bloomberg era when the administration and city was marketing it as "the safest big city in the country" there was so much violent crime that was never reported. In my old neighborhood alone there were regular shootouts between the two warring drug crews, and when I'd go to search the newspapers or local news stations for any info... absolutely nothing. Also the local NYPD precinct, who were widely known to be on the take of the dealers may have something to with it as well. Fast forward to now, where things are very much the same as they were back then, but now the NYPD feels increasing pressure to justify their actions (complete with work slowdowns even), every little crime, no matter how big or small is front page news. It's definitely setting a fear mongering narrative. Something the local media never seems to just go along with.

[@christopherhazell420]

Gentrification is only used in reference to wy te people, if its "minorities" then its diversity.. The anti wy te narrative is off the charts.

[@forestsprite5914]

My heart goes out to them-The very same thing has happened here in Hawaii.

[@slayerized27]

Isn't it hilarious, united states isn't even supposed to he there.

[@kimleone5496]

It's been happening in California for about 30 or 40 years.

[@ratkwenyehshunt1788]

That's exactly what I said when I saw this.

[@sparks1792]

I can understand Hawaii but Mexico it’s hilarious how ironic this is

[@Nightdiver20]

People moving in? Not assimilating? Changing the culture of a place? Man, that must really suck

[@ashdav9980]

The irony is completely lost on them for sure…….

[@southpaw8040]

@@ashdav9980 bingo

[@Nightdiver20]

@@martinmccfly5166 lol, sure you're not 😂😉

[@Nightdiver20]

@@martinmccfly5166 I don't think you know what that means

[@ilimorcz1577]

yes just like the settlers took the lands and lives of native americans

[@luisjorgegonzalezperez7476]

Lo que pedimos a los extranjeros sobre todo es respeto a nuestra persona y a nuestra forma de vida. Que sean conscientes de que su realidad ilusoria y superficial no es la de la gran mayoría de los mexicanos que deben partirse el lomo para tener lo mínimo. Vienen buscando experiencias auténticas, sin darse cuenta que es la gente local la que le da la autenticidad a un lugar, y no una decoración exótica o una serie de elementos culturales aislados y desprovistos ya de su valor simbólico.

[@GregGarciaHouse]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@luisjorgegonzalezperez7476]

@mycode lamentablemente como habitante de la capital y persona que suele tratar con extranjeros en el trabajo, me ha tocado presenciar actos que implican un poco interés por respetar a los habitantes locales, desde verlos beber alcohol en vía pública, vanalizar o simplificar momentos festivos con tal de obtener una buena publicación, expresarse de manera menospreciativa de los habitantes de la ciudad, o oírlos decir que sólo están en México por que les es “barato”, y hasta presenciar actos de enojo porque en un establecimiento no se hablaba inglés o no se les atendía como ellos deseaban; y estoy seguro que muchas más personas tendrán anécdotas y experiencias similares. No soy partidario de prohibir la entrada de extranjeros al país, lo único que pido es un turismo y una residencia temporal consciente de la dura y compleja realidad nacional, que en verdad haya una intención por comprendernos y que entiendan que el país y su gente no existen solo para complacerles o para sacarles alguna ventaja, tenemos también una vida que llevar. No creo que sea patriotismo o victimismo (término reduccionista en el que parece que todo cabe), es solo una petición justa de alguien que ha experimentado una de las consecuencias más penosas del complicado fenómeno de la gentrificación (ver casos en Barcelona, Venecia, Tailandia, Nueva York, San Francisco). Mi opinión al fin de cuentas.

[@luisjorgegonzalezperez7476]

@mycode el hecho de que lo consideres “exagerado” (otro término en el que todo cabe) o que aún no es un problema tan evidente como en Quintana Roo, no implica que no exista ya en la CDMX, donde innegablemente se esta haciendo cada vez más notorio (tanto que ya se esta hablando y discutiendo ampliamente sobre el asunto en todos los medios). Recordemos que la CDMX es el segundo destino más visitado de México, por lo que no está eximido de padecer este fenómeno (como no lo está ninguna ciudad del mundo). Destaco que precisamente acabas de mencionar un punto importante, hay que procurar que las ciudades de México no caigan en el modelo turístico que ha seguido Cancún (o Tulum o Playa del Carmen), y que por desgracia le está quitando las cualidades que lo hacían un lugar atractivo para visitar.

[@luisjorgegonzalezperez7476]

@mycode solo hay que replantear el modelo de turismo que hemos estado siguiendo, como ya está sucediendo en otras grandes ciudades del mundo. Es favorable que se discuta y se ponga el dedo sobre el renglón. Un saludo 🙂

[@RodrigoMera]

@mycode El clásico: hablar más alto que todas las personas en un lugar. Esa es la marca indeleble de alguien que no respeta las reglas implícitas de una cultura extranjera.

[@martinneumann9345]

I find this situation quite ironic. How dare gringos not learn the language! Next thing you know they will want signage and governmental forms in English and the right to vote?

[@g1andonly1]

Let’s not forget insurance and free college, screw them. They don’t learn English when they come to the US, they tell us to learn Spanish.

[@xtornbeast]

Yes, just wait for the next complaint: "They are taking money out of our pockets and sending it home to America!"

[@tsalazar1981]

I’m Mexican and I agree and echo your statement.

[@jcstylez215]

😩 I was thinking the same thing 😂😂

[@indiecomics]

Haha

[@chidenisee]

I remember when gentrification was first happening to different areas in the US people told us to stop crying. Now it's happening everywhere. I live in Charleston SC and it started happening in the early 2000s. The city looks completely different now.

[@jamesc.e.s.4551]

@@naturelover2292 that's why I left Florida. The worst part is that they're like, "we won't vote like those other Yankees!", then they hear that we get drunk and shoot guns and the first thing they go after is easy access to firearms, because "well, we gotta have some regulations on something you've been doing for decades before we got here!" In a matter of time, they've left behind a blue dumpster fire and they're blaming all sorts of phantoms because they dont want to offend the responsible parties, and are fleeing to the next red state, but now the US is so bad that they're fleeing to Mexico. Leftist ideologies of all stripes need to be dealt with the same way Pinochet dealt with them; a helicopter ride over the ocean.

[@crystalhowison6150]

@@naturelover2292 I’m also a native Floridian. They’ve completely changed the way our state looks and operates. I guess that’s the natural progression of things unfortunately. We’re considering leaving because of the price hikes.

[@ancientofdays9737]

@Complex Ez I've been in DC all my life and it's unrecognizable and a crime.

[@princessmarlena1359]

Happening where I live. Fled California in 2018, got chased out of my new home city and took cover in the small town across the lake with my older brother after the city’s population more than doubled in four years. Too expensive, gentrification, all because of Californian, New Yorker, and rust belt state refugees are flooding in.

[@steamedclam1]

@@princessmarlena1359 are you talking about New Orleans? Because since Katrina in 2005, the gentrification started oh so slowly, & then BAM! All locals pushed across the lake.

[@boofert.washington2499]

I notice in the comments there's not much pointing out how Mexicans want everyone else to assimilate. Well, I just pointed it out. Hope everyone understands the thick layers of irony happening when you complain about Americans not assimilating. Bc it's there.

[@ronn68]

It's happening everywhere and has been for a long time. Rich Chicagoans buy up lake front properties in Michigan, Canadians driving up the prices in Phoenix metro, the Chinese buying up waterfront property in Hawaii, etc. I think the problem is greater now because of the internet; more people are aware of opportunities, and more people can earn a living from home.

[@bradthunderpants3283]

Callifornians have destroyed the housing market in central Idaho to the point where locals with two incomes can't afford a studio apartment.

[@jimb.942]

Yeah but who fixes the plumbing, builds the home or installs the fixtures for electrical? Fixes the cars? Not everything is internet job related. Sad that those trades are not glamorous

[@jimb.942]

Regarding California ex pats; they are like a spreading virus destroying everything everywhere they go

[@mona9008]

In Tennessee too! Housing is ridiculously high! I honestly don't know how someone with a single income could afford to live alone. It definitely doesn't match the average salary.

[@keepmovingforward9775]

@@bradthunderpants3283 same in texas

[@davecarreno]

I have dual citizenship, decided to move to California in 1989, grew up in Sinaloa, I enjoy driving to Tijuana at least once a year and would like to move back to Mexico (Mazatlan) some day, what bothers me is that businesses are starting to charge the equivalent of U.S. cost of living, restaurants, real estate and so on, making it hard for the locals to afford.

[@chikanime1257]

As someone that lives in Mazatlán I can say that everything is so expensive now. 2-3 year ago my parents were paying $2200 mxn on rent for my college in a place no more than 10 minutes on foot to my school. Right now, that place would be al least twice the price. Pradera Dorada was a place that many people avoided. It was cheap, but pretty dangerous. Right now is still dangerous, but is really expensive. Since the construction of the medicine department from UAS, developers had been building like crazy, with the only intention of take money from students. Many US citizens are relocating here, a lot of the beach is now privatized, gated communities are everywhere and looking for rental places is almost impossible. Everyone is turning they rental properties into vacational houses, and if they are no vacational, they are really expensive. The only options for us locals is move pretty far from the urban zones, to the places where there is bad public transportation and s lot of crime, because otherwise we would have to pay all our salary on rent. Is horrible, honestly, I hate all this people kicking us out.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@chikanime1257 Open boarders bigot. There's enough room for EVERYONE! Please keep your bigoted, conservative, Trumpist rhetoric to yourself. Hate has no home here!

[@kaizen5415]

yea the california effect is ruining cost of living everywhere they move to

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@kaizen5415 that's a right wing myth there is more than enough room in America! All immigrants welcome! : )

[@topcat365]

Why are the Mexicans blaming anyone? That's Capitalism's fault. Let's not forget prices in the U.S go/are up when foreigners go to the U.S to have there offspring, and soak up it's Social Benefits. Pure hypocrisy.

[@bmbriefs]

I’m not sure if this is true in Mexico City , but the Mexican culture is extremely polite where I live. Immigrants from the US can come off as rude without knowing it. In addition to learning Spanish, I recommend finding a Mexican manners class local to your region. Being polite goes a long way.

[@TrueMexico]

Well said amigo.

[@Becky_Cal]

Thank you Bryce! Completely agree. I am Mexican-American and lived in Mexico City for 18 mos. I’m from L.A. and have also traveled all over LatAM (incl. many parts of MX), and I’ve lived in NYC, San Francisco, London, Barcelona and Hamburg. I speak near-native Spanish. All of this to say, I have deep experience in many cultures, countries and speak various languages. From all of the Latin American cultures I’ve come across, Mexicans are BY FAR the most polite. They put a significant emphasis on what the French call “la politesse”…minding your manners! Def more polite than any English-speaking society, even the English who like to pride themselves on politeness, no offense but they really aren’t polite at the MX level (I lived in England). So, YES, being polite, refined, patient, humble, respectful, smiling, thanking people, sometimes having to be indirect, saying good morning, good afternoon, good night, not raising your voice….ALL of this is expected and valued in Mexico. ☺️

[@shiroumxm2052]

mexican manners class¿¿ did I understad that well¿ i don´t think such thing exist.. except mom and her chancla to teach you some manners

[@samueltavera3744]

Dude, we need to be polite in order to keep our service-industry work, it's simple math; oppressed mexican worker treats you "decently" or above decent, you give us a fraction of the money you earn (because "OMG, Mexico is sooo cheap of course). You guys aren't welcome here, we have to tolarate you in order to survive, that the truth. And yes I've worked in Roma-Condesa my entire life, born and raised in Mexico City, I can assure you most of the people I've worked with have the same opinion as I do. Nothing against you, really, but please, at least try to walk in our shoes before you say that "Mexican culture is extremely polite".

[@pepelefrog1121]

@@TrueMexico I always hear liberal socialist brag about how they populate luxury places in México and make business due their over reach by using the dollar exchange rate. One of those places is the MeidasTouch channel, which is a liberal bias channel. Now, tell me sweet little lies.

[@dangremaus1164]

Not sure how I feel about this. Gentrification usually leaves areas with a modern feel, but it takes the culture away. Happens to a lot of communities.

[@praetorianstride5948]

Something looking modern and sucking the soul out of the place isn’t a worthy trade. It took me exiting my youth and seeing enough “cookie cutter” modern/industrial designs oriented at people that generally are too full of themselves, helped me appreciate a lot of things I never did before.

[@allcatall3931]

not worth 'modern' if it means destructive effects on society.. if, locals wanted it, they could've lobbied 4 it themselves..

[@redosa11]

“Culture away” it displaces Mexican people from those areas man.

[@TouringWolf42]

This would be the most optimal result of gentrification. The reality is that this affects the lower classes and makes life much harder in general, especially when the government is so corrupt and doesn't give two craps about not profiteering.

[@nela5250]

Gentrification is a modern word for Colonialism. 😂 please stop acting like you don’t know this.

[@sewaprolo]

Thank you for addressing this huge problem. It's not only Mexico City, but pretty much everywhere, especially in coastal areas. It's insane. Expats and so-called digital nomads come here, they gentrify, they do not integrate with the locals or their culture, they refuse to learn Spanish (and demand that locals speak perfect English), and they pay zero taxes. They also pay said locals miserable wages. It's honestly a scourge and the government should just start taxing the sh*t out of them.

[@andree1991]

Los mexicanos hacemos lo mismo en el extranjero pero ahí están chilla do de que los tratan mal cuando se van de mojados, no hablan inglés, no siguen la ley, y no pagan impuestos. No seas hipócrita.

[@TrueMexico]

As I say in the video, digital nomads have always been in Mexico. There are also loads of Mexicans in countries like Colombia working on their laptops doing the same thing. But the Remote Workers... FULL TIME US jobs.... that's a level above. It's a lot more money flowing in and pricing out locals.

[@TrueMexico]

@@andree1991 Asi es, en Colombia por ejemplo hay muchos.

[@sewaprolo]

@@andree1991 nada que ver tu ejemplo. Los mexicanos que se van allá no gentrifican un país del tercer mundo. Peras y manzanas.

[@lacalcetaderayas4505]

@@andree1991 no seas tonto, la mayoría de los mexicanos que van a trabajar en Estados Unidos, son personas que no tienen oportunidades y que tienen que adaptarse tanto a la cultura existente como a la vida local, el problema con este tipo de gentrificion es que es gente que paga sus impuestos en otro pais, que viene a cumplir su "sueño Mexicano" a costa de la estabilidad económica los locales

[@thankyou5321]

Mexicans come here to the US and live in separate communities where they don’t have to integrate as much. They’ll just have to get used to it like we have.

[@adrianasoldevila630]

Speak for yourself don’t generalize. I’v been in the US since 1979 and never segregated.

[@Zenboy23]

A 12-apartment building I used to live in 3 years ago in Roma Norte has now completely turned into an AirBnb operation. Useful service businesses or family run ones that were staples in the area like the one you showed are being swapped for generic trendy cafes and coworking spaces. Locals are being rented out into lesser nice areas and a lot of people are resenting this.

[@samueltavera3744]

Wey, esto es súper real. A unos compas los CORRIERON de su departamento en la Roma por lo mismo EN PLENA PANDEMIA.

[@juandiegas8211]

It's not just happening in Mexico. Even in the US, cities like Austin, Texas have had the same thing happen. The result for any locals is not very good.

[@MrKongatthegates]

thats life, I had to leave canada entirely because real estate is unaffordable on local wages

[@gregoriosmith6994]

If you don't like it where you are are, move.

[@Zenboy23]

@@gregoriosmith6994 That's what I say to gentrifiers, just do it out of my neighborhood.

[@cmcmahon8551]

All I can say is the USA has complained about the influx of Mexicans into the US is causing so many problems, in housing, schools, hospitals, crime, social services, etc. Mexico did not concern itself with our problem. I am so less than concerned about their problem of having Americans with money traveling to live/work there. No sympathy and watch out Mexico you may be labeled as racist!

[@Serty2428]

Mexicans go illegaly to work in the worst an low pay jobs in the us but the americans work remotley with good pay

[@cmcmahon8551]

@@Serty2428 Don't care...

[@taxthesocialist2602]

@@Serty2428 Either it's wrong period for all or it's not. It can't be both. Pick one.

[@ryusd2794]

Don’t care either way+ have fun with millions more hoping the border whiteboy 🤣🤣🤣

[@Becky_Cal]

I read a comment about Mexican politeness and wanted to share my response for the broader group to read: I am Mexican-American & lived in Mexico City for 18 mos. I have friends who are Mexican nationals. I’m from L.A. and have also traveled all over LatAM (incl. many parts of MX), and I’ve lived in NYC, San Francisco, London, Barcelona and Hamburg. I speak near-native Spanish. All of this to say, I have deep experience in many cultures, countries and speak various languages. From all of the Latin American cultures I’ve come across, Mexicans are BY FAR the most polite. They put a significant emphasis on what the French call “la politesse”…minding your manners! Def more polite than any English-speaking society, even the English who like to pride themselves on politeness, no offense but they really aren’t polite at the MX level (I lived in England). So, YES, being polite, refined, patient, humble, respectful, smiling, thanking people, sometimes having to be indirect, saying good morning, good afternoon, good night, not raising your voice….ALL of this is expected and valued in Mexico. ☺️

[@TrueMexico]

I couldn't agree more with what you said. Also, yes, Brits definitely aren't polite! (compared to Mexican standards).

[@xaviercopeland2789]

English and politeness? No wonder you haven’t found nicer people where you live, they are known abroad for not being as nice and closed off.

[@luyzqint3760]

FYI: American is a Continental identity, not a nationality. America is a Continent, not a country. We are 35 American countries in the American Continent. Respect is due.✌️

[@cosmicrust9715]

@@luyzqint3760 YES; But is Common to use "AMERICAS" for the Rest of the Continent. AMERICA for USA and AMERICAS for the rest.

[@PhxVanguard]

well said!! and yes, brits are not that polite. i spend a little time every year in Spain and i always grit my teeth when i hear an english person not only mispronouncing spanish (which is totally understandable, it's not their native language) but changing words entirely and being dramatic about it "Eye-bee-thuh" = Ibiza, and they are so loud.

[@dreamtobeapolyglot8444]

California's and people from NY are fleeing their states and causing problems in Texas and Florida as well. Many people can't compete as they come with cash and it has caused an inventory problem with homes.

[@jerlaine1638]

I believe the term is: my how the tables have turned. For years we've had a similar but opposite situation happening that has affected the US as well. Yes when illegal immigrants come into the country people will hire them at a lower wage. The issue is that creates a wage stagnation and even worse people are taking advantage of the immigrants. Now while I do think this is bad, hopefully it will help lead to a solution that resolves both issue's. And before anyone gets their panties in twist I am half Mexican and I have grown wanting to own land in Mexico to retire too. So we'll see how this plays out. *edit* So we're clear I have close family in Mexico, I've been there more then once. Telling me to stay in the US is indeed ignorant and racist on it's own right, especially if you aren't saying it the other way around. Yeah Marcela I saw those ignorant comments before you deleted them

[@scottyflintstone]

Best response

[@definitelynotcole]

Very true. Many of my mentors in the construction industry who I deeply respect were plenty happy out working the native populations at 3/4 the price because they could take the money back to to Mexico and have it go twice as far. In addition the shift resulted in a demand for bilingual construction workers resulting in even more demand for Mexican labor. I learned a lot from these remarkable individuals but I cannot deny my skills were undervalued because of this economic shift.

[@angelicarodriguez6034]

I was just thinking thing

[@jerlaine1638]

@@definitelynotcole I used to be a painter, and last time I tried I'd get calls because of my last name but nobody would hire me with experience :/

[@definitelynotcole]

@@jerlaine1638 It is crazy how names can do that. I have a friend who took his wife's maiden name and all of the sudden his applications started becoming far more effective.

[@witchyami]

What a double standard. I have sooo much extended family from Mexico who has never integrated into American culture, language, etc and still get all the benefits of earning a living here while going back to Mexico for months out of the year (this is money spent outside of U.S. economy, which is another issue). But God forbid Americans do the same! I believe in integrating into whatever country you live in, just my humble opinion.

[@MexAm120902]

Yes, indeed. Well said.

[@rubengutierrez19]

Yeah I see it the same way freaking hypocrites , plus the USA literally has tens of millions of hispanics that tend to be a negative on the taxpayer. Seems they also forget that , at least these ones put money into the economy , plus the dozens of millions on the USA are literally changing US demographics to a point whites will be a minority , this is nowhere close to what is happening in mexico lol

[@petette4442]

Indeed, even here as a Mexican, it's only fair for Mexican migrants to get a hold of the culture, bare minimum

[@heriport6654]

If someone could point out what is the “american” culture about would be great cause other than speaking english I am lost in the sauce of what is considered to be a culturally enriched american.

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

But immigration is a good thing. Ask any Mexican immigrant to the USA.

[@laurabarreda799]

Tío Paul, Mucha gente de los Estados Unidos están llegando a vivir acá a Baja California y Baja California Sur, vendiendo todo lo que tenían en USA para tener acá una casita, o rentar un departamento cerca de las playas. No solo los Home Office sino personas ya jubiladas. Y pasa en varios estados de México que están en el Pacífico.

[@rodrigoadrianrodriguezaedo4477]

en el video los menciona brevemente

[@mariap.ramos.1730]

Todo Ajijic les pertence a ellos.

[@Seispieles]

@Jay Kemme Debes de ser de los que dicen que no te afecta el precio del dólar porque te pagan en pesos zzzz

[@hectorcampos9244]

@Jay Kemme Well it seems that know there is more people from the US moving to MX than Mexicans moving to the US. I lived 15 years in Los Angeles, in a little apartment I finally move to Ensenada Baja California, finally got my dream house and living way better than what I used to.

[@swicheroo1]

@@hectorcampos9244 You're part of the problem. Yet you are excluding yourself. You ARE the influx from 'el otro lado.' And your cheap housing has made somebody displaced. Don't pat yourself in the back and pretend that you are NOT part of the problem. That's just hypocritical.

[@misty2montana1]

I hate to say it but this happens all over the U.S. too. Where I live it has gotten so expensive because of Californian's moving into our city. Locals are being priced out of rentals.

[@fatrat137]

Canada too were getting smoked in Ontario

[@lopoa126]

Thank city leadership and real estate lobbyist for failing to provide affordable housing

[@FreyaGem]

Yep, same situation in Portland, Oregon.

[@JasmineTea127]

As a Californian, I can't afford to build a life in California and will be moving out of state.

[@bordercitizen1525]

@@JasmineTea127 Seeing things that way your best bet is getting the hell away for that state, but still please whenever you go build jobs instead of taking them.

[@Nope_handlesaretrash]

Oh no that sucks. What would happen if Mexicans just flooded into America changing the demographics and.....

[@TheBLACKboard65]

So let me get this straight, it's okay for Mexicans to pour into the United States and bum rush the border, get free medical care, subsidized housing and food, free education which is often subsidized all the way through college, get unmerited favor in jobs just because they speak Spanish not because they're able to do the job any better than anyone else, hold positions and political offices even though they're in the country illegally, negatively affect the economy throughout the entire United States and they are now upset because some law-abiding Americans have moved to Mexico and can afford to live in better conditions??? In addition, there is a movement in the United States of Mexican Nationals and very confused American-born Mexicans who are actively working to repatriate areas of the United States and put them back in the control of Mexico. There are large numbers of Mexicans who have lived in the United States for decades and never bothered to learn to speak English. In fact they feel insulted should anyone demand that they speak English! We're supposed to put up with all of that crap because these are so-called hard-working contributors our nation cannot do without, but they get to b**** and moan about people who move to Mexico because it is far less expensive. What a bunch of hypocrites!! So the moral of the story is Mexicans get to do whatever they want and Americans are just supposed to take it.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

You're a rambling ball of confusion. Where's your data?

[@traumatizedwick1760]

Everything was fine here since y'all came in 1492. Y'all created this mess here in the Americas.

[@TheBLACKboard65]

@@traumatizedwick1760 - Ohhh, so the Spanish who came earlier weren't a problem?!?! You're traumatized alright - and, ignorant.

[@southpaw8040]

@@traumatizedwick1760 in 1492 we made it ours. Now millions of foreigners abandon their homeland to live in the workd dreamed of, built by, and fought for, by white Christian men.

[@Emanemoston]

Same thing happens to rural areas here in the States. People from areas making more money come in and toss the cash around and drive up cost for locals who are still trying to live on our local lower wages. This happens not only with what they spend but ordinances they push/vote for drives up taxes and change our way of living.

[@chriswhite3692]

Fuckers are doing it in Texas left and right.

[@puzer1]

...right, it's called progress...you and your family did exactly the same thing to the people who lived in your neighborhood before you...your neighbors are willingly taking the cash being tossed around...

[@SirenaSpades]

@@puzer1 How are you calling this progress? "you and your family did the same thing"?? Actually our families have been here for generations. That is the issue. Pay attention.

[@puzer1]

@@SirenaSpades and your families bought from someone generations ago...pay attention..

[@YikesThatsTough]

@@SirenaSpades and who was there before your family? Just an empty plot of land that fell from the heavens when your grandpa found it? Doubt.

[@MasterGeekMX]

The other problem we have is that these people don't want to live in Mexico, they want a cheap place. Instead of actually living here, they create an isolated bubble with no cultural or economic interaction with the rest of the region. They sometimes don't even want to learn spanish. Take for example the tortas place that went bankrupt. Why? Becasue these immigrants didn't wanted to eat a mexican torta alongside with locals, they wanted to have an expensive and hip coffee and brunch. And the worst part: when someone else tries to go to the US and live there, they use the lack of integration with the US way of living as an excuse for deportation, while here they don't even try to do what they ask in their country.

[@peterb2325]

Sorry to hear this . I live in NY and there’s a Mexican neighborhood bout a mile away . Always go there to eat amazing food . Nice people too .

[@MasterGeekMX]

@@peterb2325 Indeed. I may assume those people bring the cultrue, but they speak english (or try so), accept US dollars and overall are integral parts of the town. Now imagine them that they raise up rent prices because of their stronger currency, refuse to learn english and demand everyone else to speak spanish for them, never shop in locla stores and only in high-class shps basically set up for them only, and in the process never paying taxes due loopholes in their passport status.

[@John-wd4qv]

Last I checked we only deport illegals sometimes. Mexicans are welcome in the states. Stop whining. I thought Mexicans are hard workers. Take notes from the Americans that move there. You might make more money.

[@luperamos7307]

The fresas have always lived in their own bubble as well. This is the case all over Latin America and even the world. It's a class issue and these people are completely detached.

[@Yha1000itz]

​@@luperamos7307 Yeah We can consider the "fresas" as the main social problem in Mexico. Those gentrifiers are perfect for those "fresas". But will make life more miserable for Mexicans. So, we need to make a way to remove both.

[@decheeser]

Would be super ironic if Mexico tried to close the border to u.s. citizens

[@knowdaledge1]

Interesting. So American workers are taking advantage of an economy of another country in order to make or save extra money, and the locals don't like it because it messes with their way of life? I wonder how many blue-collar workers in America feel when the jobs they've been doing for years suddenly stop pay increases because they're onboarding low wage workers. Yet, there are some of us that would speak up when Americans (mostly Americans of a particular race and political party) would flip on Latinos for taking advantage of our economy and immigration laws. Telling them they should "go back to their own country." Nice learning this.

[@knowdaledge1]

@A B I don't think I mentioned anything about no jobs were available or anything about jobs being taken. And no, blue collar workers weren't deceived by politicians about the jobs market or pay, I'm a blue collar worker and I watched it happen in real time over the past 20 years.

[@sergelondon916]

Yet, you have no problem with millions of Mexicans living and working illegally in the US. Utilising public services, lowing wages, and at times committing crimes.

[@knowdaledge1]

@@sergelondon916 you must have that new form of dyslexia. Where did you read that in my comment? Otherwise, your reading comprehension has failed you.

[@latuya5887]

Immigrants are the only people in America who can hold a steady job nowadays. It's the American government who wants these workers because the country would crumble otherwise. They just don't want to give them citizenship because it's cheaper to have them as subjugated workers. Not even a close comparison.

[@sergelondon916]

@@latuya5887 You have no factual statistics to back-up the nonsense you're talking about. And you're broadly generalising immigrants as a whole. And misrepresenting U.S immigration as a one size fits all approach as well.

[@quentingrantdanielson1654]

It’s crazy because they can all migrate to America but anybody wants to move to Mexico it’s a problem explain to me how that makes sense

[@LotoBlanco]

I'd never thought I'd see the time where Mexicans would tell Gringos "Go back to your country". I think the next thing will be "Speak Mexican! You are in Mexico".

[@slayerized27]

They should. They should also burn crosses on their lawns and whip their people.

[@m_text]

Pues si es molesto que los turistas quieran que les contestes en inglés en un país de habla hispana, y todavía te hacen el feo si les dices que no hablas inglés

[@apeasant8550]

I know it's hilarious, and I'm loving every ironic second of it

[@noskpain2792]

@@m_text Asi son los de Mexico en USA. Se molestan cuando no hay alguien que habla Español.

[@reekachristina4288]

Oh I really hate this whole "it's cheap to live here narrative!" We have the same issues in the country of Georgia 🇬🇪. I am an expat myself, but I know how hard it is to make good money here and I see how the cost of living is driving us all mad. The lari (their currency) is always suffering, yet salaries stay the same and prices rise. For the locals it's a catastrophe.

[@laflines8711]

100% agree.

[@user-bm6wu9zw9m]

This is happening all over the world. Some places more than others.

[@1pearblossom]

That's so true

[@VivaCatatumbo973]

True. I am Colombian and it has been going on here for decades many times with violent results.

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

I wrote to you about this issue some years ago and I stand with my point of view about regulating this kind of remote workers influx from the U.S. and other parts of the world. Unfortunately, the Mexican government doesn't care at all because their main priority is getting rich by other means, even if that damages Mexicans from all backgrounds. CDMX is not the only place with this issue, also places such as Cancun, Merida, San Miguel Allende have gentrification, and let's not forget places from outside Mexico too such as NYC, London, Madrid, etc. Honestly it makes me mad and sad because I know that is not completely foreigners' fault. Our governments from all countries don't give a sh!t about their people, that's the real issue.

[@63saruman]

The Mexican Government doesn't give a d**n about its citizens.

[@toniayan]

Im Mexican I’ve lived in Vancouver and Sydney in Australia and I noticed that in those cities is also happening this the gentrification or I would call it chinification (no offence to Chinese) Every tourist city in the world faces this. The loose of its identity

[@lamasbelladelmundo]

Get over it.

[@lamasbelladelmundo]

@@toniayan Chinification? In Vancouver Canada we call it nacofication, no offense to mexican nacos. And in the US it is much worse. Nacos, stay in your country, please.

[@detroit313vlogs7]

We should regulate it here in America also. Oh wait , that would be racist. It's called capitalism

[@shahjehan]

Limit tourist visas to 30 days. All these people will go away.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

🤣

[@ComptonsFinest700]

America should do the same!!

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@ComptonsFinest700 Mexico is part of America. you are referring to the _"U.S."?_

[@ShawnKitchen]

Am I the only one who finds it more than a little hypocritical that Mexico doesn't seem to have any problems with Mexican citizens illegally entering the United States (and does very little to curtail it), but Americans legally entering Mexico (via their visas issued by the Mexican government) is somehow a problem?

[@MexAm120902]

Exactly. But hypocrisy is a fundamental element of the Mexican cultural narcissism that pervades the Mexican mentality.

[@taxthesocialist2602]

They proclaim to not like colonialism while they've done it to America for decades! Commiefornia is essentially Mexico now. Hilarious how they say Americans refuse to blend in while their own kind here in states are here illegally, can't speak English and don't pay taxes. But they sure now where the welfare offices are!

[@alvaroaguilarcortez4837]

US people are also coming ilegally, most of them (as i've seen in "expats" facebook groups) do not even try to issue a visa due to a lot of legal process, and mexican inmigration won't even bother to check on foreigners unless they are brown (yes, racism is sadly a thing), but we don't have issues with foreigners living in Mexico AND paying taxes (of course they don't because they are not regulated by the country and just want a cheaper lifestyle).

[@FerSpada]

THOSE PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVE IN THE NEXT EARTHQUAKE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@pedrozatravel]

As long as the expat makes an effort to integrate themselves with the local culture it is all good, but what sometimes happens is expats create little isolation zones and that is not good, because then you get stores that are disrespectful and you also get stores that only want foreigners. A big issue has been resorts that close off beaches to nationals.

[@Godchamp666]

They're immigrants, they call that to anyone from a different country in the US or Europe, but when is them they're expats, that's something that disgust Mexican people, along with not wanting to learn and respect our traditions.

[@jctr4559]

Mexicans in the US do the same thing.

[@MarcusRefusius]

Ever been to Central Californistan? There are neighborhoods Americans avoid like the plague.

[@agreeneish]

Yeah welcome to our world..

[@pedrozatravel]

@@jctr4559 were not talking about the USA, were talking about Mexico

[@scottwomack8905]

This is horrible! I’m so sorry they are having to deal with people from other countries disrupting their economy, being rude, refusing to learn the language. That’s horrible. I could not imagine how that feels.

[@OMC1109]

Yes, it's horrible, I hope you never have to deal with americans...

[@bryankirkham8249]

I’m guessing you’re being sarcastic especially considering that for every 1 American who moves there legally there are at least 100 Mexicans moving here illegally.

[@OMC1109]

@@bryankirkham8249 But one american immigrant have more aggressivenessm, narcisism and superiority complex than 500 mexicans immigrant who go there to do hard woks getting low salaries in order you getting low cost goods... by the way, mexican immigration to USA has been going down significantly las decade, contrary to ammerican immigration... and not few ilegally...

[@pristinepersians]

Salty 😂

[@Yha1000itz]

​@@bryankirkham8249 I am sorry to inform you that most of the American Citizens in Mexico are illegal. There are around 36 million people in the USA that can be seen as Mexicans, and most of them are legal. (I am one of them) Many of them are basically bilingual, work, and basically make USA's population to not decrease like in Europe. All this while the Digital Nomads from the USA, are one of the worst immigrants that Mexico have xD. They don't work in Mexico, so they don't pay taxes, they also do not really care about learning the language. (Considering that people in Mexico usually are monolingual) They act like if they are tourist. They also use Mexican healthcare (Paid by Mexican Taxes) and all that... xD I mean, the USA here do not leader as an example of what an immigrant is. Many of you are terrible immigrants. xD People will not be so aggressive to you, just because they don't want to confuse Americans with Europeans or Canadians. Or American Tourist. I am 100% fine with American Tourist, not so much with American Digital Nomads (Or as they like to call themselves, "Expats")

[@BaDazai]

Mexico, Philippines, Ghana etc, it's becoming a real problem. Wish tjr governments could put in place measures where locals can coexist with foreigners without tension and rhe locals losing out.

[@MexAm120902]

It would be nice if they'd do that in the USA too because the locals get completely edged out of jobs that go to illegal alien workers from Mexico and other countries.

[@Ivan-tm9pd]

@@MexAm120902 lol i don't see any US citizens fighting for the hard labor jobs Mexicans do. What i see is political leaders and Racist groups making it a big deal on TV saying they taking their jobs when in reality they ain't. Maybe lazy construction workers complain because Mexican are harder workers.

[@MexAm120902]

@@Ivan-tm9pd Do you work in construction or is this what you imagine happens in the construction industry? My husband is Mexican and he works in construction and even he says, "los gringos no buscan trabajo en la construcción porque nosotros los hemos corrido". (Translation: Anglo-Americans don't look for jobs in construction because we've chased them all out.) And the Mexicanos have chased them all out. They form nepotistic groups with their friends and relatives who are all from the same place in Mexico and will only hire people from their home towns or people who are known by their friends and family. And the belief that Mexicans are the hardest workers is an urban myth. Some are good workers and work hard, but there are plenty that aren't. I know. I've hired many Mexicans and worked with many others. They're like any group: some are hard workers and some aren't. However they get this reputation for being these "great" workers because what they are is cheap workers. They are willing to undersell themselves to make any dollar and they have no problem undercutting other Mexicans in the construction industry by offering construction quotes (for a job) that are so low they make the industry difficult for everyone. They're difficult to train and they have difficulty following instructions. Part of what makes them difficult workers is that they are such know-it-alls. And they hate to have to learn anything new. Go out to any construction site where there are Mexicanos and you'll find people there that have been here 10, 15, 20 years here in the US and they still can't speak English.

[@Ivan-tm9pd]

@@MexAm120902 Im speaking for 25 years experience. We give equal employment opportunity to everyone and we have better luck of keeping immigrant workers. We pay everyone the same at 18 a hour. If you hired Latinos born in US is a different story, no immigrants come here to be lazy. Let your husband know he could get a lawsuit for discrimination if he only hires one group of people. We have employees from all groups. Immigrants workers work harder and last longer. My boss is a Gringo and speaks Spanish. Yes bidding on jobs is part of the business is up to the costumers to hire the best company for the job.

[@MexAm120902]

@@Ivan-tm9pd "No immigrants come here to be lazy." Not true. I know some that do that. Absolute statements are almost never true by virtue of they're being absolutes hence your statement above is not true. My husband doesn't hire anyone so you should stop making assumptions and give your advice to others who ask for it. Maybe you have employees of all groups, but that doesn't mean it happens everywhere. And what I told you about Mexicanos hiring only their friends and people who come from their home towns is true where I live. It's probably true where you live to, but maybe you just don't see it. I disagree about immigrants working harder and longer. I've known plenty that don't fit that description. Again, absolute statements are almost never true so your statement by definition is likely inaccurate. My statement about Mexicanos underbidding each other is not about the customer and their decision process. It's about the Mexicanos not having enough sense or numeracy to properly calculate the cost of materials and labor so they can make a bid that is both competitive and realistic.

[@travelexplorer]

Not me, you gringos are welcome in my City!, the only thing I really want you Americans and foreigners to know is that most Mexican laborers work with tips you must TIP, and don't be cheap, tip a good amount not just a dollar, tip more you can do it, Mexicans we tip good amount (20, 30, 50 pesos or more) because we know they live for the tips, I have seen a lot of cheap foreigners, really trying to pay less asking them to charge less to local poorer people, and that issue is the only complain I really have on foreigners, don't be cheap.

[@mainao3443]

They need to pay taxes too, don't forget that

[@travelexplorer]

@@mainao3443 where in Mexico? Because they pay in the USA, I think is way more important to let them know not to be cheap in the visiting country and tip good

[@familyandfriends3519]

@@travelexplorer No Americans in Mexico

[@Becky_Cal]

@@familyandfriends3519 - All foreigners in Mexico should pay taxes! Not just Americans.

[@travelexplorer]

@@Becky_Cal but they do pay taxes when they eat and rent things, I don’t get this as a tourist you don’t have to pay taxes in two countries if you buy something Eeuu has better laws on this than Mexico, as mexican when i travel aboard I can skip taxes in the USA way easier than here, I don’t get this

[@laughingvampire7555]

I'm a local and native of the Condesa-Roma and I've seen the gentrification, and it started since the early 1990s with the arrival of Argentinian immigrants who started their classic steak restaurants bringing in people from all the city to eat wonderful bifes (rib eye) I've been able to keep up with the gentrification and I'm liking it because I'm making good money and also in USD, but most people in the section can't, food is very pricey and its has only raised since the beginning of the pandemic at least a 50%. An example there is this expensive restaurant that sells like 4 pieces of beef in the same size of chicken nuggets for what would give you a kg of excellent and tasty stake in any of the Argentinian stake houses. Is just insane.

[@SlackersIndustry]

hellsing yeah i

[@trackman2300]

All of this because housing is affordable In the United States The main reason why these people here Americans are moving to Mexico is because the rent All mortgages are too damn high in the United States if you want to make things more affordable in Mexico for all the Mexicans you must increase cheap in affordable housing in the United States and in Canada. But a My not solve the problem of Americans becoming Mexican citizen or Who wants to say in Mexico

[@redghettosun9785]

As you've mentioned, The Pandemic intensified and made possible for so many people to work remotely. Most of these workers are obviously young, single and not interested in Mexico culturally. They're just mostly focused on maintaining a lifestyle they can ill afford in their own countries. As long as their employers let them work this way, it's gonna keep being a problem for the locals. Unlike a lot of other countries though, Mexico doesn't seem to be encouraging it.

[@latuya5887]

Damn if you didn't hit the nail on the head with the lifestyle comment. That's what these fools are looking for, that Instagram/TikTok lifestyle we Americans like to show off.

[@redghettosun9785]

@@latuya5887 That's the bizarre part about this new wave of gentrification. Telling your followers you spent $15 dollars for a taco meal. In Mexico! Meanwhile in Colombia, you have horny single guys casually admitting they were drugged and robbed.

[@machtmann2881]

Yeah this isn't like moves for opportunity so much. They're moving because it's cheap rather than to contribute to and learn about the local area. Once it stops being cheap, a lot of these remote workers will pick up and go to the next place to suck it dry

[@thathandsomedevil0828]

I gotta ask, doesn't the local economy benefit from foreign exchange notes pushing demand for local goods? GDP has to have increased as a result.

[@ajfschb.314]

@@thathandsomedevil0828 No, because they're working for American companies not Mexican ones, they're not contributing to the local economy, spending their money is a temporary benefit just like tourism is, if they leave that income will go with them, but damage remain, such as high rental and services prices.

[@JahOhKay]

Same thing is happening in so many places. Clueless people with money kicking the rest of us out of our homes. Disgusting. It just makes my heart ache at this point.

[@McDonaldsDude]

Mexicans do that in the USA. Do you care about that?

[@ok-cr3yd]

@@McDonaldsDudenot true

[@Gookwear]

​@@McDonaldsDudeI think you're confusing gentrification with immigration

[@luiscastaneda4583]

@McDonaldsDude Not the same thing. Latinos there can only do that because of dumb democrat politicians. Gringos here on the other hand come here to take advantage of their dollars because everything is cheaper while they would be starving in their country. We aren't equal nor the same, except in one thing: Mexicans don't contribute to the USA and neither do americans to México

[@gilbertomariogonzalezcorte3441]

¡¡Tío Paul ya se te extrañaba amigoo!! Me llegó la notificación "True Mexico" y dije; "¿quién será? me suena que lo conozco" jajaja Un gusto volverte a ver por estos rumbos, Saludos desde el mero norte en Monterrey!!🤠🤠 PD: Acá en mi ciudad también ocurre el mismo problema :/

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

Anyone finds the irony in Mexicans wanting Americans to go home?

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Dear Americans in Mexico, demand the locals bend the knee to you and demand they speak English, just like the Latinos immigrants demand us in America to do for them.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

@@User876-t8t They demand us here in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas, Arizona, Florida...

[@theshimario253]

So it's ok for mexicans to move here illegally, but its not ok for Americans to move to mexico legally? Seems hypocritical if you ask me.

[@peters8162]

Open borders now go both ways. Tough luck.

[@justjokinntokin5474]

3:40 The feeling is mutual in the USA we want all South Americans to go back home as well....unfortunately it's not gunna happen

[@Mantis858585]

It will....

[@downswingplayer9712]

Can you do a video on the negative effects of migrants flooding into Western countries?

[@alonzokincaid1362]

That would be rassis!

[@downswingplayer9712]

@@alonzokincaid1362 That's about the most elaborate argument they are capable of putting forward.

[@jcstylez215]

As an American it’s hard to feel sympathetic because we literally are going through the same thing except it’s practically every other country in the world coming here and foreigners have way more rights then citizens like I wanted to open a restaurant but could not get funding but the Chinese and Africans have no problem 😉 so I decided to go back to school for tech meanwhile the stores do nothing for the community and treat customers like shit but you want me to pay taxes ✋😂 welcome to the realty us Americans have been facing for years

[@annem7806]

rough being beige in the US?

[@jcstylez215]

@@annem7806 what do you mean by beige? Because I’m a 35 year old “black” woman with 2 kids a husband 2 mortgages and pets. I got my businesses through my own funding eventually and I only cook for people I love Now don’t be a dick because my perspective wasn’t starting with my race because I think race classification on a planet where the dominant species is all the same is an archaic concept and I don’t like being put along with a monolith of people because life is based on perspective and experience not race you’re mad weird and Un evolved with a young as soul.

[@mariejane1567]

@@jcstylez215 same dont feed into that Im 39 in the same boat

[@salxo9600]

Yea but they don’t displace people. I find it hard to believe you can’t get funding. You prob got bad credit. Foreigners in Mexico already have to deal with narcos, then police that don’t help, corrupt govt and now fkn gentrifyers kicking them out their homes.

[@gustavojuarezpantoja6016]

I am from the state of Guanajuato and oh boy it's very very very expensive to go to San Miguel de Allende I can't go there and pay the prices 😔 a house cost 10 times now than before and because of foreigners the prices went up a lot food transportation and places to stay

[@Cvzqz23]

Thanks for being a true local & supporting small business out there

[@mschoolbus]

I thought Mexicans loved this idea... weird.

[@YourTioTravels]

As a chicano living in the US I been wanting to come to Mexico on a 180 day visa to connect more with my Mexican culture. To visit where my grandparents came from. I want to learn spanish since I'm the only one in my family that doesn't speak Spanish. I'd love to live in Mexico for a longer time since I've had some health issues and cn no longer afford to live in the USA. Yet the stories of privilege and gentrification frustrate me. I would love to start my own channel around these issues. Fallowing expat groups and seeing how privileged many of them are is not surprising. Been witnessing Gringo neighborhoods and people not wanting to live in the Mexican neighborhoods. Seeing shopping centers catering to growing expat populations which is sadly changing some of the culture in those areas. When I come to Mexico I'd love to interview you for one of my videos if you would be willing. Thank you for uploading this video. It's a very important topic.

[@rico14]

I get where you’re coming from, but I feel like your situation is different from the typical gringo. Since you’re trying to embrace your roots,and learn the language. Most Americans don’t try to assimilate to the society in any way, and stay bubbled.

[@Endymion766]

well if its any consolation i cant read a lot of the signs or afford the rents here in Los Angeles because if the massive influx of "undocumented workers" that are mainly from Mexico.

[@pedroascencio_]

They're actually mostly from Central America not Mexico, but yeah I see your point.

[@ok-cr3yd]

“undocumented workers” can’t afford rent either lol.

[@antoniosarmientoluna6497]

Not the same. Los Angeles sounds like a spanish name btw.

[@samirgomeznovelo746]

It is funny to see people from CDMX feeling that way, we Yucatecans have been feeling that towards other mexicans coming to Yucatán, they do have a slight similar effect as gentrification, but the worst part is that they bring crime and rudeness to our once peaceful society, 20 years ago Yucatán was really peaceful, you really could leave your bicycle outside and no one would even dare to touch it, people slept with their main doors open and no one dared to steal or come in, not only that, housing was more affordable and with way more space, now houses and living spaces are small and expensive, but wages are still the lowest in all the country. From all the other states of México Yucatán is known for its dumb people (we trusted everyone) and their low wages, so we essentially became slaves for richer people and without morals. This in combination with the rampant informality on the job market (they register workers with minimum wages and pay under the table the remaining salary) is making Yucatán a misserable place to live, and I haven't even mentioned traffic jams, the loss of local customs and the water supply being depleted.

[@70n24]

Tienes razón amigo, Yucatán y toda la península han estado sufriendo todo esto. Yo los conocí hace tiempo y gente de ahí, todos antes al parecer tenían vidas muy normales, muy suyas, y ahora viven apenas con poco en la industria del servicio, y entre más lejos de los hoteles mejor porque así pueden vivir más o menos bien, y a la vez no porque siguen teniendo que ir a los mismos a trabajar, recorridos muy largos y difíciles. Mucha ilegalidad en todas partes para los locales (en materia de seguridad y en transas). Es muy triste. Me imagino que en el fondo otras partes del país donde apenas está comenzando algo similar lo presienten y por eso se ponen a querer denunciarlo, por el miedo de que suceda igual. Yucatán y su gente y sus costumbres son hermosos, ojalá se encuentre una solución para tanta cosa y brillen como nunca, no por el turismo, si no por la equidad social.

[@samirgomeznovelo746]

@@jguerrero6953 Tu respuesta no tiene sentido lógico, mi comentario nunca trató del libre tránsito, sino de que los yucatecos llevamos décadas sintiendo lo que ahora sienten los chilangos por los gringos. Te hace falta mejorar esa capacidad lectora, amigo.

[@samirgomeznovelo746]

@@jguerrero6953 No tienes remedio, compa, intenta leer de nuevo el comentario inicial a ver si se te prende el foco.

[@nic558]

Can you tell me your thoughts on the Maya Train? I feel like it’s being built WAAAAY too fast and the money given to the locals in “good faith” is ridiculous. It’s not much and they take advantage of communities there that don’t really speak Spanish all that well. I feel for the states of Yucatán

[@papawgotagopro]

Some of my friends living in Cuernavaca have shared similar sentiments.

[@cristobalperez1364]

Uncle Paul, I dont like these tensions, but the problem is neither the foreigners nor the locals, we must not fall into blaming either of the two groups. Gentrification is a global process led by the real estate and financial markets, they would be ultimately responsible. People should come together (foreign and local) to try to control these markets and regulate prices.

[@eddycarpenter8989]

well thousands of illegals from Mexico come into the USA everyday driving the price of services down. So who cares. Everyone has to take a loss

[@lydiav2]

Exactemente. My husband is Mexican, but we met in Canada. We can not afford to raise our children in Canada, and thus now live here in Mexico. I am trying to assimilate into Mexican culture. However, it is human nature to group together. In Canada we have many Chinese, Indian, and Jamaican communities which group together after immigrating to Canada.

[@depaul1115]

As an American, it is most definitely the remote working foreigner's fault. Most don't care about Mexico or Mexicans or at least not as much as they care about Mexico's capacity to serve them. If they did (and I'm sure some do) they would try to live within Mexican prices and not cause gentrification. If they don't want to live like a middle class Mexican, there are many upper class areas available (Polanco, Santa Fe, etc.). Real estate businesses react to the prices their potential clients are willing to pay, not the other way around.

[@tjmartin8516]

@@lydiav2 why didn’t you just move to Alberta or Saskatchewan

[@leahl7352]

EXACTLY. Of course it's easy to blame 'foreigners' or 'immigrants' they're the low hanging fruit. It's what governments and banks would like us to believe. They want us fighting and blaming each other, instead of putting the blame where it really belongs, because then they'll be held accountable. Wake up people.

[@osscarfransson]

It always amazes me that when Mexicans immigrate to the United States and some protest that their neighborhoods are being taken over, it is referred to as racism, but when Americans move to Mexico, it is referred to as gentrification. Is it just me who notices the dubble standard here? If we all want globalization, with free trade and all, we must accept that the community in which we grew up will not remain the same - for better or worse.

[@Serty2428]

Mexicans go illegaly to work in the worst an low pay jobs in the us but the americans work remotley

[@xuimod]

Dirt poor Mexicans vs rich gringo's... big difference. Come back when rich Mexicans start taking over portions of the US.

[@FadedGroup1]

Apples and oranges not the same lol

[@josephinebournes8212]

@@FadedGroup1 Please elaborate

[@Crusader1984]

@@FadedGroup1 What the hell do you mean it’s not the same it’s exactly the same people just need to stop migrating and stick to their own damn culture

[@openbob6656]

these "remote workers" should stay in their countries. go live in the countryside where rents are cheaper. don't go ruining other people's cultures and lives

[@yegfreethinker]

Hear hear. It sucks being poor and then having a bunch of yuppies come into your neighbourhood and prince you out your apartment( your home essentially)

[@pitaariel1920]

Yo creo que la culpa de todo esto lo tienen los gobiernos que se han aprovechado de esto para hacerse asquerosamente ricos, así como los dueños de los inmuebles que son movidos simplemente por la ambición de cobrar rentas más y más caras. Yo soy profesionista y no puedo comprar un departamento en una zona regular de la ciudad, simplemente me toca comprar propiedad en otro estado, pero al hacerlo estoy causando que la gente de esos estados tampoco puedan competir con mi capacidad de pago, gano poco para la ciudad pero mucho para provincia.

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

Mexico has always been able to slow down the influx of wealthy foreigners looking to move there and retire. But this is a different dynamic. The remote workers are not necessarily looking to become a permanent part of the economy. They won't need to obtain permanent residency like in the past. They can just renew their 6 month visas every six months. What Mexico needs to do is really clamp down on their 6 month visas. They hand them out without question. I know, I visited and then lived in Mexico as a permanent resident for over 10 years. Mexico needs to say 6 months MAX per year. Otherwise, more of this is going to continue, and even spread to the smaller states and towns.

[@JorgeGeorge.1]

You're right, and it is already happening, for example: Bahias de Huatulco, is filling up with Americans who rent and buy houses, and also Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, the same situation.

[@RebeccaOre]

Ecuador ended up doing that. People should get residency if they live somewhere. Mexico has a good system of having people qualify for residency at Mexican consulates in their home countries before they move to Mexico. Being a fake tourist for years on in has been a problem in other countries, too. For many of these people, being in whatever foreign country is an extended vacation, not an immersion in another culture, which is a pity because Mexico is amazing.

[@ej1692]

yup, as a fellow resident I agree! Hell, I'd even go more extreme and say max 3 months. That is a long time. Long enough for a tourist. If you wanna stay longer you gotta get a residency

[@eddycarpenter8989]

They can barely fix the problems they already have in Mexico. Lol add this to the list

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

@@eddycarpenter8989 They can. But it wouldn't benefit the elites...the property owners...to do it. And just like in the USA, most of the politicians in Mexico are also property owners.

[@dead.byjawn4866]

Can't help but enjoy the irony seeing Mexican nationals complain about foreigners spending money in their country.

[@toonorochi]

I really had nothing against people from other parts of the world coming to Mexico city to do "home office" but is sad that for us Mexicans who have lived all our lives in the city living is getting harder and harder to survive in the city that we love

[@familyandfriends3519]

Hate USA from Mexico 🇲🇽🤜🇺🇲

[@BeatlesTranscriber]

@mycode haha i just posted something similar and I fully agree with you 👋👏

[@AnnSisuLiv]

So how do you think all westerners feel their countries being destroyed by foreigners? Payback is a B*.

[@mhaas281]

We face similar issues with so many Mexicans moving to the US. Welcome to the club.

[@gatobuho-]

This also happens at the border, a one-bedroom apartment without a bathroom can cost you up to 300 dollars and this is because there are people who work in the US and live in Mexico, they come and go every day.

[@Johnnypop001133]

For the 1000 americans legally moving and paying rent in mexico driving up prices in 2 areas, there are tens of thousands of mexican people illegally immigrating to the US. This is kinda ironic and comical

[@mayanaztec6440]

There is also a problem where foreigners come to Mexico opening a business to cater specifically to to foreigners and leave the local businesses In the dust.

[@RebeccaOre]

Often many USAnos don't want to shop at a Latin owned shop because they want to talk English with the clerks.

[@eddycarpenter8989]

There is also a problem people from Mexico coming into the USA illegally

[@mayanaztec6440]

@@eddycarpenter8989 Correct, and that should be handled by the proper authorities. I think people in Mexico don’t mind foreigners, but it does become a problem when they start to gentrify the local neighborhoods, force the people out, set up shop, don’t learn the language, don’t even interact with the locals, and sometimes even steal their art.

[@eddycarpenter8989]

@@mayanaztec6440 I think a long-term solution would be for the Mexican government to fix its systemic corruption and address economic disparity within Mexico in a meaningful way. Rather than scapegoat a handful of Americans lol...

[@mayanaztec6440]

@@eddycarpenter8989 I totally agree with you on the part of the government fixing it’s systemic corruption. It’s not a handful of Americans and in reality I never said just Americans I mean foreigners, and it’s millions of them at this point. They are moving to Tijuana, Playa del Carmen, Querétaro, Puerto Vallarta, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Merida, Tulum etc etc.

[@dancingkitty11]

Ha ha ha. Hey a taste of your own medicine. Keep your people there, we willkeep our people here. 💯 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 can solve it.

[@jasonrobertson1948]

I am very sympathetic to the Mexicans. I am a Florida native 6th generation with some Hispanic roots. Florida’s Population was just over four million when I was a kid in the early 1950’s. Now it’s 21million and growing fast. The average family back then had no problem working and supporting their families - I NEVER saw people living on the streets or begging - now here in Sarasota they are everywhere. The rush of the wealthy into the state has left us with an awful divide where 10% live like royalty and the remaining 90% are functionally little more than their serfs.

[@maryholloway5487]

Same in Colorado! It started here with the legalization of marijuana and became worse due to the Covid epidemic. These parasites are taking over the world!

[@tias.6675]

Most people in Florida are here illegally or their elders were. That's the problem too.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

@@tias.6675 ... Most? Yeah, but the illegals are also serfs, just willing ones. The royalty are ones who hire them.

[@ilovemytribe]

Maybe we have in general a population problem. Too many people, all competing for resources and land...

[@jamesc.e.s.4551]

Liberals. They're called liberals, and they simply won't go away. They just flee to the next place and ruin it.

[@domingohilario7663]

There’s is freedom in Mexico, people love it. I’m tired of hi taxes in IL. I’m planning to move out. My first option was Florida, second Texas. But now is Mexico. The whole world is changing. For some, it’s not good but they also benefit of the dollars we send. Greetings from Chicago.

[@JJ-vp3bd]

If you speak Spanish or are Hispanic background you should have no issues in Mexico

[@Yha1000itz]

As in Texas say.... Don't California my Mexico. Leave your California behind,

[@deemen7132]

CA people will teach your kids to be Trans!

[@Blaze6432]

@@JJ-vp3bd Even though people from all of the world migrate to Mexico without knowing Spanish.

[@irvingdelgado1731]

They're welcome in Mexico but they need to pay taxes on their income or some kind of tax.

[@ericktwelve11]

But unfortunately they won't

[@tjmartin8516]

Americans only usually do things by the book at first until they learn how corrupt law-enforcement is then they take advantage of it

[@scottanos9981]

Just like Mexicans in America should do, but instead send it home via remittances

[@taxthesocialist2602]

Illegals from Mexico that storm our borders don't pay taxes. Why should Americans in Mexico? Until the third world stops flooding our borders, Americans should refuse to pay taxes wherever they move to. Hopefully more Commiefornians will move to the third world! Make em experience what they subject Americans to!

[@nothingleft2lose-]

LOL... This is so funny.... These concerned Mexicans should come up to L.A. and check out some of the "American" neighborhoods that could double for Tijuana in film and T.V... No English spoken.... For miles

[@ashdav9980]

Ikr….they only want immigration one way and don’t see the absurdity of that.

[@adrianasoldevila630]

The difference is that Mexico used to own California so Mexicans were there before the Americans.

[@matthewdietzen6708]

It's less the nomads, and more the savvy owners who know they can jack up prices on foreigners, make more money, and also the government gets its cut. But yeah, blame the hapless foreigners who would probably prefer to pay less for everything, but are walking targets for price-gauging.

[@angelhernandez5842]

That's not true, the problem with these so called digital nomads is that they have U.S. jobs with paychecks from which the U.S. government withholds taxes even though they aren't living in the U.S. So then many nomads are living in Mexico without paying any payroll taxes, and yet these nomads get to use our public roads, garbage collection, transportation system, and other public goods without contributing to their upkeep because they don't pay taxes. Even though they do pay sales taxes, just like all other Mexicans, they are not fulfilling other financial obligations that all others are expected to meet (payroll taxes). Don't get me wrong many foreigners do come to Mexico because they genuinely want to integrate themselves to our society, however there are others that try to isolate themselves from Mexicans and that look down upon us in our own country. Some begin buying up rental properties and only rent to other foreigners while jacking up rental prices to the point where Mexicans are being pushed out of our own neighborhoods.

[@matthewdietzen6708]

@@angelhernandez5842 what does your tax argument have to do with greedy property owners jacking up prices? Also, if they are paying inflated prices, they are paying a kind of tax. Also, I doubt the relative handful of nomads are a strain on the system. The primary strain is always the kleptocracy. Finally, consider the flood of illegal Mexican labor into the USA and the effect it had on the domestic labor market, not to mention the drain on the taxpayer, all so Big Business can break the back of labor, yet you are complaining about a relative handful of digital nomads who already have money and jobs in another country, but they spend their money in Mexico, stimulating the local economy, and they are there legally.

[@angelhernandez5842]

@@matthewdietzen6708 The problem is that these nomads are being a bunch of freeloaders and not paying taxes. They are not taxed on their checks but still use public infrastructure which is paid for with Mexican people's taxes. Also, it's not just a handful of foreign nomads, you obviously don't live in Mexico City if you think its just a handful. Entire neighborhoods are being displaced. My hope is that the Mexican government follows suit and tightens immigration laws. I don't mind people coming to Mexico at all, they are welcome, but there are some people that are abusing Mexico's visa system and not paying a single cent in payroll taxes and that's not right either. My understanding is that many of the people migrating to the U.S. are usually the ones doing the low paying jobs that most Americans are unwilling to do for such low pay. The US agricultural, food service, and construction industries would be hard-pressed if it wasn't for immigrant labor. Also, are undocumented immigrants in the U.S. causing gentrification? My guess is that there are some that get paid under the table, which is also a major problem (bad), but others also have payroll taxes deducted from their checks. Unlike here in Mexico City, where many digital nomads use publicly funded infrastructure without paying any payroll taxes.

[@matthewdietzen6708]

@@angelhernandez5842 the jobs are low-paying because there is an endless oversupply of desperate illegal non-union labor flooding the country that will work for peanuts because the currency arbitrage has purchasing power back in Mexico. They are subsidized by the taxpayer in a number of ways. Also, being priced out of a neighborhood happens in every country, not just Mexico. A quote: (The real problem is not) the fact that ‘people arrive from outside’” tweeted activist Carla Escoffié. “The problem is the lack of tenancy legislation, tenant impunity, the lack of contracts and the fact that groups with purchasing power are privileged.” If the prices were not raised by the greedy locals, who backstab their own countrymen for money, the nomads would not be able to displace the native population. But thanks to neoliberalism, this happens everywhere. People fled price increases in California to other states displacing people in Idaho and Oregon.

[@matthewdietzen6708]

@@angelhernandez5842 the money they bring is taxed. Clearly people are benefitting economically, or it would not be allowed. And if they are digital nomads, they are not competing with locals for jobs.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Welcome to the new global economies. When I sold my last home in San Diego, about 90% of buyers were from China or Europe. Wound up selling to a German guy.

[@nkyezlewisful]

People kill me. It's Gentrification if we move anywhere, and White Flight when we leave.

[@tonythunder2022]

Preach it brother

[@taxthesocialist2602]

And when "minorities" move to America it's an example of diversity and tolerance.

[@lando8398]

Sorry not sorry Mexico, now you know how the US feels. There will always be migration between two neighboring countries. At least your country is getting a nice income from the Americans.

[@mcAnthony1000]

That’s not the only problem, the problem is how Mexico treats your immigrants, compared to how you guys treat us in your country. You guys see us as lesser human beings, mean while my Mexican brothers treat you better than our own fellow Mexicans. Mexico needs to ask Americans and Canadians for visas just like the US and Canada does to Mexico; same treatment, that’s all we ask for.

[@lando8398]

The states are a melting pot. If you live here you should know that, especially on the coasts. Id be fine with Americans showing visas if Mexicans had to do the same in order to come here. Reciprocation is fair​@mcAnthony1000

[@pablovi77]

We, upper middle class Mexicans started the gentrification process in that area. Back in the late 90’s. Condesa and Roma used to be more lower middle and lower class neighborhoods, after the 85 earthquake. And that changed in the late 90’s with tons of restaurants and bars opening in the area, and we used to eat there, we started to move there. I lived in Cuauhtémoc and Condesa in the 2000’s. So, we can’t complaint, we did it. And now they’re taking advantage of that. We also lost like 60% of our purchase value, between the late 90’s and today. So we cannot longer afford to live or eat there that often. But we are the ones to “blame”. Places like San Miguel de Allende, Ajijic, etc. Are to blame for US gentrification. Not Mexico City.

[@peterb2325]

I think I might have to agree with you . It would take a tremendous amount of Americans moving there to raise prices this much . Haven’t been there so can’t really say but I think your right can’t imagine that many non tax paying Americans living there .

[@pablovi77]

@@peterb2325 It’s not really about paying taxes. It’s just about money. They have a lot more money to spend than we do. So, prices are going up in trendy places. But it’s always been like that. Someone always haves more money. And it’s usually upper middle class. But now it is happening to them, and they’re not happy about it.

[@John-wd4qv]

@@pablovi77 pull yourself up by the bootstrap

[@pablovi77]

@@John-wd4qv I don’t know what I have to pull up myself out from.

[@John-wd4qv]

@@pablovi77 You'll see when it comes. It never fails.

[@alexny74]

Basically people who live in Manhattan are moving to Astoria Queens which is about 15 mins from the city because rent is cheaper. Now rent getting crazy high in Astoria and you getting this new fanzy buildings been built that we can't afford to rent an apartment on.

[@freethinker9494]

Of all the things for locals to complain about, this seems strange. Mexico is rife with corruption, I fail to see how remote workers giving their economy a nice boost is really worse than what really goes on down there.

[@MexAm120902]

Exactly.

[@LIBlurr]

An simplistic inconsiderate view of this by a ‘free thinker’ I’d say.

[@freethinker9494]

@@LIBlurr It is simply the truth. I'd be much more sympathetic if these people were committing crime and harassing locals, but they aren't. They are fairly respectful towards them and again they are creating jobs and injecting cash into their economy. Mexico is better off with them being there, not the opposite.

[@oddskies]

They aren't, though. They spend their money with the bougie, gringo friendly spots in only two neighborhoods (La Roma and Condesa) and don't contribute to the existing local economy such as the street vendors, local stores, etc at all. Them buying from these places instead of the actual local spots only supports their small bubble of an economy increasingly trying to cater to gringos as well as wealthy Mexicans.

[@PackHunter117]

So if Mexicans move en mass to America to live it’s accepted and welcomed. But if Americans do the same to Mexico City it’s deemed gentrification, colonizing, an invasion, etc. Well that’s how many Americans see Hispanic people that come illegally. Same issue on both sides

[@ProdriveGT]

It is true we don't have a face to speak immigration but just concerned , considering what has happened with our territory......

[@justjakefornow]

Let's be honest, if landlords wouldn't try to capitalize on every population increase this wouldn't be a problem anywhere. Some areas in LA were decreasing in population and there were finally rent caps put in place, but that wasn't enough to save the decreasing number in businesses or people.

[@abyssstrider2547]

There should be laws limiting the rent amount, as well as a number of properties an individual can own in urban environments, this will definitely happen, it's just a question of time.

[@ilichio]

Gentrification is an old issue. As with many big cities in the world, the Real State market has being moving to luxury apartments as an investment alternative and even before covid, Airbnb was already helping to accelerate this change. As locals we should avoid xenophobia and please if you come from another country, just have in mind that this is a difficult situation for many local families.

[@TrueMexico]

Well said! As I said at the end of the video. Mexicans are so warm to foreigners in Mexico. But visitors should be sensitive to these issues.

[@midlifecrisis7888]

Thanks to central bankers investor are looking for refuge from money printing induced inflation

[@mariap.ramos.1730]

@@TrueMexico I hope you are up to date with the info about the Cartel Inmobiliario. It's a very annoying but interesting topic.

[@swaggery]

Yeah, locals are probably mostly going to Mexico because they can't afford to buy a home, have kids, and retire if they stayed in their home city. They are probably very lucky to be able to afford one of the three without moving somewhere cheaper.

[@mariap.ramos.1730]

@@swaggery and yet they insist the term immigrant is offensive for them because they are not trying to improve their life quality in MX. I do not believe that someone ever moves with the intention of making their life worse lol.

[@estebansteverincon7117]

It's ok for Mexicans to contuously try to enter the US illegally, but when Americans come into Mexico legally, they're told to 'get out!!"' Yeah.. no hypocrisy there. LOL!

[@pablovi77]

I think it’s stupid, xenophobic and selfish telling them to go. They’re mad, because they’re not the richest now, someone with more money to spend is here, and they can’t take it. Gentrification started by the people complaining now.

[@pablovi77]

@@jguerrero6953 No es un problema real. El problema real empezó en los 90’s y por nosotros mexicanos. Nosotros empezamos a poner bares y restaurantes a rentar a precios altos en la roma y condesa. La gentrificación ha venido pasando por décadas, pero ahora que son extranjeros se quejan más. Pasó lo mismo con el éxodo argentino e igual fue xenofobia, hay miles de chistes de meseros argentinos por eso. Y exactamente lo mismo dicen los racistas en EU de los mexicanos, y que no es xenofobia.

[@lucasalexander4394]

I am from Ecuador and lived in Mexico City for 15 years. This is such an overinflated 'issue' Mexico city and its Mexican nationals are some of the wealthiest on earth. There are more Mexican multi-millionaires in Mexico City than the global average. So in Polanco, Roma (my 'hometown'), Condesa, Chapultepec Park areas etc, the average Mexican owns properties and have bank balances that totally sh*t on anything the digital workers could ever earn. It is too funny all this brouhaha that is coming mostly from - drum roll - foreigners! There are some unfortunate angry struggling Mexicans who go on facebook and other social to cry and then the 'white saviours'/foreigners magnify it - "oh won't someone think of the poor Mexicans". Other races of people finding a place in another country historically get blamed for people's problems - that's how hideous wars and nasty racial crap gets started, so here we go again, folks. Anyhoot the reality is 99.99999 percent of the businesses in Mexico City, that these foreigners earning a measly 100K or so go to, are owned by rich Mexicans and the basic little condos they rent - well the whole building is owned by Mexican generaitonal wealth. All of my Mexican friends don't give a damn about taking foreigners' money and are hardly threatened by their middle-income wage earning via computer slavery.

[@ej1692]

I agree but also largely disagree. Nah, not every local living in these areas is rich. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The average mexican local in these neighborhoods (maybe besides Polcano) probably makes slghitly less than the average foregin remote worker after you do the conversions. Plenty of mid range, or dumpy apartments that you can get a "cheap" local price on. And yes, they definitely are affected by this, whether they realize it or not. It's getting bad in Merida too. I watch a video do a cost of living comparison on Numbeo from 3 years ago to now and literally every metric is like 35 percent more expensive. Local wages have not changed that much, it is in part largely due to remote workers.

[@chevychick537]

Good point!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@lucasalexander4394]

@@ej1692 have ur say about Merida fine, and get on your bandwagon, but my comment is real to the core. Congrats to those earning a measly 100k and living here thinking they are fancy. It is a joke to most nationals here.

[@kimleone5496]

It happened in California too. A lot of the people in my neighborhood were not born in California and there's a large percentage that weren't even born in the US. It's happening all over

[@Masatao1]

Odd, people with no money from Mexico go to USA and American people with Money go to Mexico...

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

Fantastic video. It's not too different than what happened here in New Jersey when New Yorkers started buying property. Gentrification is a good thing when it improves a slum/rundown area, but when you supplant a city with it's own soul it can kind of turn on it's head. Mexico city was a bit like Tokyo, in that it had a robust tourist industry but it didn't devolve into a tourist trap like if you go to Barcelona, Mumbai or Paris where taking advantage of naive tourists is all locals can do. I think with this influx of not just remote workers, but rich remote workers, you will see a situation like in Brazil. A city separating the have-nots from the have-it-alls.

[@TrueMexico]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[@habituallinestepper3927]

How is gentrification good when improving so called rundown areas..when people usually live in those areas and can't afford to go anywhere else

[@harpiessnow]

Mexico is well know for having swaths of people who fuck over tourists to make a quick peso. If you drive a car with a US plate, I can guarantee you were paying more for things than locals were.

[@intpleb4206]

@@habituallinestepper3927 Because it raises their home values, giving them wealth where before their wealth was depreciating or squandered.

[@habeebaelwalily3081]

I'm from NJ and I'm miserable about the fact I will NEVER be able to afford any kind of property in the town I grew up in even if I made 100k a year when I graduate. I absolutely love and adore NJ but when I graduate I think I might need to get a remote job and move to a state with a declining population like WV near the eastern panhandle. My family is fairly poor but our rent is slightly cheaper than our neighbors since we have lived in the same apartment for 24 years so we can get by, but definitely not for much longer. I hate the fact that NY has so many empty buildings but they are too expensive for New Yorkers so they made NJ uninhabitable cost wise for the native residents. I'm studying to get two stem degrees so I might hopefully have a small chance of staying in the state I grew up, but it seems almost impossible especially with the absolutely stupid amount of single family zoning we have in NJ. When you have the highest population density of any state, you'd think single family zoning would be outlawed but it isn't.

[@ratkwenyehshunt1788]

They did they same thing to the people that were born and raised in Hawaii. We can't afford to survive there and that's why many if us have moved to the mainland.

[@TainaPR2024]

They're doing this in Puerto Rico too. ☹ And if we complain we get called racist.

[@MomoAfterDark]

It’s hilarious how this video makes this seem like a crazy phenomenon when it happens in any desirable or attractive area all over the world. This isn’t unique to Mexico or Mexicans and gentrification and tourism aren’t new things.

[@prevaloir5362]

Also Mexico doesn't have Americans smuggling drugs over the border. What is unique about Mexico is the Cartels, which is what they should be more worried about.

[@jenivettebigham7060]

Yes but TikTok has made it a trend to move to Mexico for luxury living being they are paid American wages.

[@StrawberryNinja1296]

Just because gentrification happens all the time doesn't mean it shouldn't be addressed or ignored.

[@leahl7352]

@@StrawberryNinja1296 It hasn't been addressed when it happens in the USA or Canada. So all of a sudden now it's a big issue worthy of attention?

[@MomoAfterDark]

@@jenivettebigham7060 So? I was born and raised in Los Angeles and it's always been popular for people to come to LA and live luxuriously and since social media for influencers to move out to LA.

[@visual7150]

HAHAHAHA this whole situation is fucking hilarious. Illegally coming to the US for years and when we go there legally they get all pissy. fuckin funny dude.

[@walnutcove8583]

Politeness is so valued in Mexico that sometimes people will give you directions even if they don’t know where you wanna go just so that they don’t have to “let you down”. Sounds funny but it’s true. People would rather TRY and figure something out for you than simply say “I can’t help you sorry”.

[@billbirkett7166]

Sorry but the situation in the U.S. runs the other way too, and it's hard to feel a ton of sympathy. Gentrification is a problem everywhere, and if your city is lucky enough to be a top destination, well...there isn't an easy solution. Either clamp down with legislation to prevent it, or stop complaining. Housing markets around the world are feeling the strain, not just in Mexico.

[@Hubert_old]

I’m sure the restaurant owners and the property owners aren’t complaining. I think the negative effects can be felt both ways. Mexicans jumped the boarder for higher wages which suppresses local wages in America but Americans jump the boarder and wages go up in Mexico. Economics says that the foreigners are bringing in wealth and spending it which will bring these areas out of poverty.

[@ninamartin1084]

What ends up happening is that the incomers buy up properties to develop and sell/rent to other foreigners, the incomers live in their own ghetto and spend money in other foreign-owned places so that very little 'trickles down' to the locals. This happens in seaside UK as well as all over the world.

[@curtissharris8914]

@@ninamartin1084 well for one thing these areas should ban short term rentals this is a world wide problem

[@jamjox9922]

But they're not going to spend their money there, they're going to take the profits and spend them on American investments, since they're not paying taxes in Mexico. Economics is fine on paper, but in reality, the rich will always look for the loopholes to keep all their money. And if they put them in a trust in America, they won't have to pay any taxes there either. Also, local wages have been suppressed across the board for 20-30 years--it's a myth that illegal immigration causes that. It only happens in small markets, but on the whole level--they don't affect it to the degree that we're seen it today. Wages in America should be around twenty something dollars if wages had kept up with inflation the way it's done in other countries--but it didn't. You can't say undocumented workers are the reason college grads can't have livable wages, even when you do away with student debt--the world has changed, and to keep looking at the same old tired stories of "immigrants ruined America's money" is just ignorant, and wrong.

[@bunnybunnyyx]

Not enough Mexicans "jumping the border" to make it okay for Americans to "jump the border", not a fair trade off, if you ask me. "...which will bring these areas out of poverty" which areas? oh, you mean the areas that are being gentrified? well, that's nice.

[@curtissharris8914]

@@bunnybunnyyx small minds think alike lol

[@maxswagcaster5315]

Average US Citizen: mexican citizen working a higher paying job in the US and bringing American money back home because they know it will go farther instead of it being spent in America, we sleep Average Mexican citizen: screeching and howling about American citizens moving to Mexico because they know how much farther their money goes in Mexico and as a result businesses start charging more because rich foreigners and hence the self fulfilling cycle of gentrification