The American Dream Is DEAD (why people are leaving the US)

[@AccordingtoNicole]

“They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” -George Carlin

[@Barbara-te7xz]

Considering how long ago he said that, the American dream died is not a new thing.

[@ddjt8457]

You gotta do a collab video with Austin fr

[@sharonloveschocolate]

True Nicole and by the way, love your channel aswell.Greetings from Amsterdam

[@MatheusSilva-qm1ft]

In my opinion, America is still one of best places in the world to live, even when compared to other 1st world countries like those in Europe, the US has higher salaries and lower taxes. There are millions of migrants coming in, and few Americans leaving. If America was so bad, it would be the other way around. If you were born outside of the US, you'd likely be lusting after the American dream, like many do. In fact, in the country I was born, taxes are 2x higher, homicide rate is 3x higher, yet the salaries are *5x lower.* I get tired of hearing people say how awful they have it when they have no idea what awful is. The reality is that social media has led them to believe that they have it bad while also leading them to believe in some idealized past that didn't exist. So, I would say the American dream is very much alive.

[@Imfromtheportlandorarea]

True

[@rickcooper156]

I discovered the new American Dream by moving out of my house, selling my stuff and moving into my SUV! I've never been happier in my entire life.

[@wesgraham2262]

Single? Work online or retired? Want a nice $200 a month fully-furnished, 1 bedroom apartment with free water and Internet? Cheap $1 taxi to get you around a very walkable small city with very friendly people. I’m living like that in Cambodia. The US dollar is used here every day and English is spoken. Beer is $1 in restaurants. What’s not to love? The US is NOT the best place to live.

[@kpopmaraton8139]

Because you get paid from US? This is the new colonization

[@NFL_CHECK123]

I’m a US Vet. Dedicated 8 years of my adult life to my country. It breaks my heart that this is fact but it is. We can live better abroad. Just think, to provide servitude just to realize I’m better off elsewhere! It’s gut wrenching

[@wesgraham2262]

@@NFL_CHECK123 I’m a veteran too. The truth you realized is indeed depressing. Thank you for your service.

[@davidburke2697]

Left upstate NY for NE China 12 years ago. I plan to visit the US but I'll NEVER live there again. I never want to drive or purchase a car again. Cars are a massive $ pit.

[@mayhemster1018]

Same, I’m in Albany and moved to Austin, and back to Albany. Now I want to leave for good. 😅

[@user56gghtf]

Cars and houses. Yep

[@yomomomama3964]

i'm chinese, china is not the same as it was 8 years ago, the ccp cracking down HARD on foreigners.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

​@@user56gghtfaka d Debt traps along with credit card debt

[@robindurham346]

Had to replace my ABS brakes on my SUV last year, $4800! I can wait to move to Ecuador and never drive again.

[@georgekibblin9924]

As an older man (57), I am seriously considering moving to another country. This country is no longer the country that I grew up in. Everything is toxic, materialistic, and super expensive. If I was a young person, I would start my life elsewhere. Do not get caught up in the slavery trap here in the U.S.

[@mjulianlee]

I'm a USA citizen and a UMS resident. Benin is offering citizenship.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

💯

[@nightfangs2910]

At 58 myself I couldn't agree with you more

[@meggrotte4760]

You could look into countries that offer retirement visas.

[@liquid_metal]

Thailand

[@disruptapps]

This hits close to home for me. After losing my first career and seeing 'just how valuable of an employee I was after great sacrifice for nothing', living hand to mouth, listening to what my culture told be "work hard, go to school and be rewarded' and living in this ultra-competitive highly individualistic society, I left America for Japan for a total of 4 years. I knew society and economic systems were screwed up; after living in Japan and its different culture, I was forever changed, for the better! I now say that the "American Dream is just good marketing to sell you a false sense of self at your own expense." Thank you Austin!

[@PS987654321PS]

How TF is Japan any different when it comes to career and capitalism? You talk rubbish.

[@musicissomuchfunpiano3327]

I moved to Japan in 2020. I finally got a job there that actually gave me full time hours 60 a week with a livable hourly wage. Loved Japan ❤

[@musicissomuchfunpiano3327]

Ya gotta be special to get a living wage where I come from in New York City.

[@PS987654321PS]

@@musicissomuchfunpiano3327 And you're not from NYC. You are an Asian immigrant to the US who went back to Asia.

[@clemfarley7257]

It took you 4 yrs to get a job or one having you work 60 hrs weekly. You posted 30 minutes ago and said, you loved Japan? Have you left? What’s rent like? Cost of living? Diversity?

[@v_hovila]

If you relocate, learn the language, don't be smug. You can be part of a community only when you speak the same language as the majority.

[@darrenleaguecity]

Tell that to all the Hispanics that come here to Texas and refuse to learn English...Oh wait I get your point completely! 🙂

[@desireesalas5820]

​@@darrenleaguecitysome ppl like you just love to hate on Hispanics. Get over it, I personally know of many Hispanics who migrated here and speak English just fine.

[@quartermaster1976]

Dirka dirka jihad

[@bcusaaus4749]

@@darrenleaguecity how many expacts that move to Mexico/ Spain / Portugal learn the language?🤔. I imagine some but most do just fine with English. I do get your point as well

[@darrenleaguecity]

@@desireesalas5820 It's nothing against hispanics that assimilate. It's everything to do with hispanics that come here and scream spanish in public places and refuse to learn english.

[@gabrielafonseca4034]

Those places in the footage from Mexico City you showed to exemplify gentrification are just around the corner from my home. I do fine because I'm frugal and live alone, but many families in my building have moved to cheaper cities and what used to be their homes are now apartments rented out as Airbnb for foreigners.

[@PatriciaCarrier]

There is another aspect of living abroad you did not touch on. When you decide to go back the your country of origin, there is this feeling that you do not belong there also. I lived abroad for thirteen years and now I am back home, Because of my life experience most people cannot relate to me. I have more of a liberal global life experience and unfortunately the average person does not appreciate it, especially the older population. All is well 🙌💟

[@thefinefrugalline3232]

I’m in the same boat and I agree!!

[@fayejewell]

This is actually called "cultural reverse shock"

[@cyndig1670]

I felt that same way. Thanks for confirming!

[@meggrotte4760]

I stayed in taiwan for twenty years. I'm planning on going back in august so I could finish paying off my student loans. I love living in asia. I'm not wealthy but I never have to worry about food on the table

[@acamiln8354]

If you are too liberal for your home country yopu can stay where you are.

[@LazMej23]

I'm Salvadorian, I came to us 14 years ago, and I totally agree with that!! Here everything moves so fast that is terrifying!

[@geertstroy]

Everything moves fast and nothing changes let alone for the better.

[@clemfarley7257]

It’s been the same for a long time? What made you want to come?

[@LazMej23]

@@clemfarley7257 the country has been run for criminals for 40 years but now criminals are going to prison, the president Nayib Bukele put 75000 gang members on jail in around a year, and people are able to do business and live better, theres things that need to be fix, but everything is Heading to a good future, even Americans are moving there!!

[@77HeIsLove_woot]

Why are millions still coming ?

[@darrenleaguecity]

Sounds like you should move back to El Salvador then. I hear the new el presidente is cleaning up the streets. Then you can live a life of menana!

[@danicegewiss862]

We are preparing to sell our eastern PA house and buy a house in Western PA. The taxes in eastern PA are unreal. Western PA taxes are nowhere near as high. Land and homes are much lower. My grocery costs continue to drop since I don't buy tp, paper towels, tissues, cleaning products, meat (for the most part), etc. I bake my own bread, make my own cleaning products, grow our produce, etc. Simplify and watch your money grow. I have no interest in moving abroad.

[@Labbernese77]

Yup, eastern Pa is getting brutal with property taxes. And what do you get for it and what happens if you can't pay. Liberals destroy everything they can't help it, it is in their nature. Stay out of liberal cities. I recently went to Sarasota FL and was shocked at how beautiful and well run it is. Every city in the northeast is horrible, Harrisburg, reading, Wilkes Barre, Phillie, Baltimore, it's just really sad... Good luck.

[@MarySmith-i8q]

Western PA here...Allegheny County property taxes are very high although maybe not compared to Eastern PA. School taxes just keep climbing and housing inventory is low with bidding wars over nicer homes still happening.

[@treasuringpricelesstime5962]

Lancaster, PA has priced out the locals, due to greed, so that mostly folks from higher cost of living states, are able to comfortably live here. The high cost of housing, taxes, fuel, food, etc. makes any pay raise a joke… even when not eating out, paying for entertainment, or have no children. The cost of houses or rent is so unreasonable and just greedy.

[@longbeach225]

One thing you said that young people do not have is a home. We cannot afford a house. Its easy to have a garden when you have a home but when you rent you don't own anything so you cannot grow your own food. It still makes more sense for younger people to leave that has nothing and start a life overseas.

[@lkern6238]

How long before expats out stay their welcome? When wealthy Californians started moving to Texas and paying top dollar for housing, the cost of living for native Texans became unaffordable. It didn't take long... Moving to countries with a lower cost of living may have been a great idea a few years ago, but the huge increase in expats is now affecting the cost of living of the host countries. Recently Mexico has started deporting Americans. How long before these countries start enacting laws and taxes to benefit from the "rich foreigners?"

[@blogdesign7126]

Yes, I was born and currently live in California, and I have heard this for several years. When I first heard of certain industries like Venture Capitalist, companies hyped up moving their operations from San Francisco, San Mateo and San Jose to the Austin area. This is why I have doubts moving out of where I live because of this the same issues I ran away from will follow in the next place.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Funny Americans can't afford their own country.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Karma is it not. Reap what you sow

[@blogdesign7126]

I'm not running away from where I live and it's not just because I can't afford to leave, but also, it's an indicator that we the voters need to do a better job at addressing the priorities of residents that cannot leave for various reasons.

[@pattykake7195]

When you are a frugal minimalist..you don’t need to move, just decide what are needs and what are wants. I love my ultra simple life by the beach…🏖.

[@farmoboy83]

yes but even shitty jobs are getting very demanding in terms of working hours, being always available and so on for minimum wages. This means that even for barely surviving we are getting closer to enslavement than ever and simple lives are soon gonna be mandatory and not a choice unfortunately

[@pattykake7195]

@@farmoboy83 Try to find a job you get some satisfaction from…don’t settle for shitty…👍🏽

[@farmoboy83]

@@pattykake7195 i did, twice and still the management or my country working rules can make a good job rapidly become bad. I live in a country where most people are paind 1000eur per month and a small appartment costs 150000eur or 600eur per month so...

[@darrenleaguecity]

@@farmoboy83 Their plan is working! It'll be the Hunger Games soon...RIP Donald Sutherland/President Snow

[@1bigimpact]

There is no American dream. I own a pretty large gym. And I live in an extremely small trashy apartment. That I can barely afford. Day-by-day. I'm not even sure if I'm going to be able to afford my groceries. This should not be the type of life that Americans are living that are from here that are apparently supposed to have some grand life.. Especially since COVID, I've seen that people have become more tense and we have all become shorter financially and emotionally. I do travel quite regularly to other countries. In all honesty, the one reason I do is because I cannot afford hotels in America. I recently got back from Ecuador and they have homes there for $20000. I don't talk to my neighbors here in Arizona. So why the hell would I care? If I don't fit in, I never have and to me that's one of the main allewars of moving away. If I don't fit in here and you say I don't fit in there. Then why don't I live where I have a financially happier life? Anybody that hasn't traveled out there. You must get on it soon. You must go see the world for all its beauty and all its grandeur. America is extremely overrated. Don't give me wrong. I love many things about this country. But the fact that I can't go on the grocery store and get a basket full of groceries. Anymore is a horrible thing. I am on the road to saving to live in a country other that is sad. That so many americans want to leave but I completely understand why

[@TC-cd5sm]

The new American Dream is not to own a home and retire in the states. The new American Dream is to save up enough money and eventually leave the states and retire somewhere else.

[@nihilistarchitect]

And the rest of the world is totally not loving it… trust me.

[@mercyme8014]

Yes, and the new American nightmare is to fall sick and lose your home because you can’t keep up with bills…and retire in your vehicle…in the streets.

[@skyranger1366]

Well if the rest of the world stopped flooding America with Illegal invaders Americans would stop living abroad.

[@IAMGROOT4EVA]

And the US isn't loving the influx of immigrants coming for work and sending their money back home. Trust me​@nihilistarchitect

[@blogdesign7126]

This is very true for my family. My entire family is from the Philippines, but I was born here in the United States. My parents told me about retiring in the Philippines because they were born there and it's their home country. Everything Austin is saying is true. I seen parts of my parents' home town get gentrified for investors from South Korea when I went there. This is the place where they told me about where the United States had members of Air Force located at one time when the Cold War took place.

[@GrannyLinn]

I agree. I’m one of the oldest of the Boomers and we’re ok. (I’ve always been frugal.) However, I don’t see how my grandkids can ever afford the things we took for granted.

[@seekingtheminimumlevel1830]

As younger boomers, we're okay too due to living frugally our entire lives and never travelling, eating out, or doing many things people think are necessary. We taught our children to live frugally and budget, save, and pay cash for the things they need and want, but honestly, none of them ever expect to be able to afford home ownership.

[@nvc.]

The problem is: How are you gonna make 40k a year in Costa Rica.. unless you are a digital nomad that works from home, you will hardly make that much money working there...

[@Stovetopcookie]

I feel like you’re seeing the bad in it

[@user56gghtf]

Actually you bring up a good point even if you with remotely here is the US for a company if you can still keep that position if move to Costa Rica your income may be recalculated for that area.

[@AA-wy3wb]

So.woud you be taxes on your income in both the USA and the country you move too?

[@MarcosSantos-dj6lk]

that's why you have to be a digital nomad, you can't have 3k a month and live well, 40k is for the ones who wants to live like rich

[@user56gghtf]

@@MarcosSantos-dj6lk 3k a mo is $48k a year after taxes

[@timelston4260]

When I think about moving abroad for a lower cost of living, I sometimes realize it would be a form of my own personal colonialism, and I get a sense of guilt that I would be using that country for my own selfish purposes. If it's just about the money, it's selfish and exploitative. It has to be about something greater than that, like wanting to be a part of that culture or escaping to a country that better matches my values. In that case it would be worth it to live in a more expensive country. So I use that as a reality check: Would I move that to country if it were more expensive? If not, then I would be moving there for the wrong reason.

[@nancypatricia511]

Look up George Carlin and the American Dream from 2005. George has been gone for a while, but he talked about the loss of the American Dream maybe even before this stand-up performance. It is as he said back then.

[@neilmalabuet5829]

I got dual citizenship retired at 62 SSS $1,200 a month went to Palawan Philippines after 6 years living here 6 more Americans retired here simple life stress free......

[@TheSimArchitect]

This only works if you can keep your first world income. If you have to live on a third world income you won't have such a good time. Incomes are going lower here because there's competition from other countries with cheaper labor, lower running costs, less environmental and political red tape etc.

[@longbeach225]

That will force more people out of America and go elsewhere.

[@blackgrandpa7652]

I travel 5 month consecutively to a lower cost country then head back to my own country every year best of both worlds 😂

[@luiscarlosl]

Move to Mexico, there's a large USA community in several cities. Some oriented for young people and families and some for retired.

[@kaceykelly7222]

Instead of moving, let's work toward making this country more affordable, less materialistic, more compassionate and grateful. And lots less greedy corporations.

[@farmoboy83]

interesting point of view. A country is the sum of its citizens and you are right, running away may solve ypur situation but never the future generations of your home land

[@_clownworld]

impossible. too far gone. its OVER.

[@LisaCulton]

Forget it. I left years ago.

[@NJGuy1973]

What are you grateful for? Who are you compassionate to?

[@blogdesign7126]

Agreed if we move all we do is delay when we face certain consequences like housing unaffordability.

[@plainvanillaguy]

I get how the phenomenon of migration flows from developed to developing countries can have a negative impact on said developing countries. However, such migration flows have been relatively small in terms of raw numbers. Much larger have been the migration flows from developing countries to developed countries since the end of WWII. Developing country to developed country migration has had a truly profound impact on the developed host countries in terms of cultural assimilation or lack thereof, downward pressures on wages esp. for the most vulnerable developed host country citizen, and upward pressures on housing prices for all (some of the very factors that are causing people from developed countries to move to developing countries). I think that your omission of the impacts of developing to developed country migration, which always has been and continues to be much larger than the other way around, simply reflects the stranglehold that left of center thinking has on what content creators feel that they can and cannot say on social media. I mean a content creator pretty much has to have political YT channel to even broach the topic of negative ramifications of developing to developed migration has on the host country but no problem with the other way around. Despite the fact that our PC rulers tells us that we cannot discuss it, the fact that we do not suggests clear bias.

[@infiad1275]

I wish I could have articulated that like you just did. Thank you. 100% 👍

[@TheSimArchitect]

I don't see the possibility of being able to live in a cheap country while remote working for a wealthy one with a first world compensation is sustainable long term. I also don't see high first world wages sustainable long term for activities that can be performed remotely. You already use call centers in India and large business will wake up and stop hiring expensive Americans and Europeans since there's many qualified professionals overseas that might not be as cheap as a semi slave call center operator but will surely be much cheaper (and much easier to fire). I don't think that's a bad thing either, to be honest. Rich countries are facing a shortage of local labor. We need more people doing work in the physical world. If that's already a problem with too many people holding college degrees looking for office jobs instead of working on trades or high skilled activities in high demand areas like care/health imagine with people that don't even want to show up at the office a few hours per week, at least, in person. Yes, you might even outperform a local worker, but so can foreign workers, which couldn't compete due to restrictions surrounding visa issuance. Once you remove that barrier by using remote work you will gradually lose your leverage and the gap between you and the rest of the world will become much smaller (for activities that can be performed remotely or where there's too many workers available as we have to admit it's much easier to push some paperwork around than fix plumbing).

[@blogdesign7126]

I agree too. In some industries you need both vocational and a college degree at the same time.

[@liquid_metal]

So what? Make the most of it while you can. Start a business if you want the freedom you talk about because no Western company is working with Indians without signing a juicy contract. That's a contract your US business could be signing instead. This defeatist, loser attitude helps no one, especially yourself.

[@mozar5175]

Here is my 2 cents on the topic. Young people leave developed countries because of the internet and because it’s totally normal for a young adult to want to see the world. I am now 61 yo, I am retired, I visited many countries but I haven’t found a better place to live than where I’ve lived all my life and that is Canada. I know there are comparable countries where the quality of life is similar. The internet makes it so much easier to travel, find a place to stay, work abroad, etc. One thing is certain however, most developed countries have become expensive places to live, especially real estate is expensive. I enjoyed every country I have visited and in many cases, local people were living a good life. However, it is delusional to think that life is better somewhere else. Why did over 1 million young people migrated to Canada from poorer countries every year for the past several years? To have a better life I suppose? Also, one must never compare a salary of $40,000 in America and what you can buy in Costa Rica with that kind of money. The average net salary in Atlanta, Georgia is $5,800 per month whereas it is $880 per month in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica!!!

[@plainvanillaguy]

Yeah, it's kind of difficult listening to people complain about us engaging in global triage while Brandon, our woke leader, allows in 10 million bogus asylum seekers in the space of 3 years in order to ensure the longevity of his awful party, a party that Americans no longer (and for good reason) care to vote for.

[@orlymarq6238]

Agustin, you spoke my mind. I had been working for a Major US Airline for the last 24 years, and had living part time abroad; I believe The Middle Class is becoming extinct and can not afford anymore as pricing are raising every single day. We over paying for everything in the USA. Extremely and seriously expensive as you know it.

[@douniavaz9927]

It depends where you go. If you go to Asia you will never come back it’s more modern and vibrant than the West.

[@GigaChad_169]

You can be lonely and feel like an outsider in the USA…

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Very soulless place.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

That is very true...look at all the videos on KZbin about people who have zero friends. Loneliness is an epidemic in people of all age groups, right here in the U.S.A. People seem to live a silent "online" life now.

[@mtns340]

@@KittyKat-vb1nd go outside & visit some national parks.

[@serenitygilles7064]

so hateful in liberal states, I used to be social and now I just stick to myself

[@nightwisherr1]

I live in Bulgaria and here pack of cigarettes is 2.50 dollars and beer 2.3 litres is 1 dollar. Rent is 150 dollars. Cars are also affordable, gas is 1.50 dollars per litre. Salaries are very good also. One tractorist took about 3000 dollars per month.

[@snow40741]

If I were to leave the US...I would consider Puerto Rico...family of origin or Mexico because I speak the language and its still close to the US but I can see not fitting in...

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

*were

[@CollabJossh]

Living in America sucks these days

[@pia9343]

Be more specific why? I am from Finland and Scandinavia is not a bowl of roses either.

[@笑笑-s2j]

​@@pia9343The funny thing is that everyone in the US thinks life in Scandinavia is a bowl of roses haha! Thanks for the reality check.

[@_clownworld]

@@pia9343 its shallow materialistic cut throat depressing dystopian hellhole. take the worst traits of both the left wing and right wing and put them together. thats where we are at.

[@infiad1275]

@@pia9343 Well, it's fashionable these days to hate all whites especially white men. It's cool to despise anybody richer than you. The mob mentality is real. It's a war zone if you don't subscribe to all the newest ideas of wokeism. It definitely sucks ass.

[@serenitygilles7064]

on fire here in California...literal hell

[@chureboyd]

This is not gonna last. I'm from Chile, and as it turns out, when you guys come to our countries, you make prices go up, so people eventually get tired and want you out of here, unless you not only bring money, but actually invest in the country. You just can't live in our countries without becoming one of us.

[@plainvanillaguy]

How do you think that people in rich countries have felt since the massive influx of people from poor countries into rich countries began after WWII. Many of them have been low skilled, have not assimilated, have driven down wages and driven up house prices. Also the numbers of people going from poor to rich countries have always been and still are much larger. And given the fact that these people are poor, they are much more likely to need to depend on the state for assistance. Whereas a six figure digital nomad living in Thailand does not.

[@VagrantCode]

Lol looks like the tables have turned huh

[@timelston4260]

@@plainvanillaguy I don't see how the immigration of poor people would cause housing prices to go up. If anything, their cheap labor reduces the overall cost of living. People with money are who make housing prices go up, along with contractors who won't build homes if they don't make a lot of money off of them from rich buyers. The only way America is going to beat a demographic death spiral as we baby boomers die off is to increase immigration, not fight it. Thank goodness for immigration! It's a part of what has made America great.

[@roythousand13]

The problem is they never really become one of the locals!

[@burtonafonja1740]

Great point

[@Homehaven3]

People forget about us educated hillbillies that reside in rural Tennessee. Other than the gas, groceries & property tax hikes, we pretty much have what we need and enjoy a blessed life. I think it boils down to your priorities and ability to stay content in an ever changing environment. Less is more.

[@user56gghtf]

It's not just in TN. There are plenty of cities in the US that are rural and where people live below or within their means that no one talks about. Because we're not all on social media broadcasting what we are doing everyday or at all

[@qjtvaddict]

Bullshit

[@qjtvaddict]

High cost of car ownership nice try

[@charlesedwards4160]

Ah so you're a bumpkin billionaire huh? Don't tell the bank manager, he'll be upset.

[@fromnewusa]

It's not easy to speak the language in a banana republic. Sure things are cheaper, but it's not a cake walk to get things done. SO, you are correct Austin about the challenges. Bottom Line: No ideal in this world.

[@marihutten]

Everything you're saying basically proves that we shouldn't be calling "developed" "developed" anymore. Literally all of the problems you are numbering are problems most of the "third world" (another term I think is super outdated) has had for 100 years already. The lack of affordability, the crime, the stress, the having to work yourselves to death. You remove the advantage of the dollar and earn the same as a local for the same job and you'll see how North Americans and Western Europeans are starting to live similar to how people in developping (I mean second tiers, not like Burundi in Africa, I mean your Brazils and your Mexicos of the world) have been living for the past 100 years already.

[@patriceriddick7986]

I'm sorry, but the sense of entitlement started before they moved

[@nihilistarchitect]

Not generalizing but it’s true…

[@mikeflair6800]

The American Dream still exists to some extent. We lead the world (and growing) in advanced semiconductor technology and software. It is not advisable to move offshore, where you are not a citizen and have secondary rights to citizens. Your ability to create income is severely limited. You will need to learn another language. Services operate at 50% of USA efficiency. It is no panacea. My sons lives and works in Santa Barbara, CA. He is a tech worker in his younger 30's. He is in the California state income tax bracket at 9.3%. He has a job offer in Seattle. Washington has 0 state income tax, and housing costs about 25% less than Santa Barbara. His standard of living goes way up as he exits California. These are just the type of young productive people that future California needs, and they are leaving in droves.

[@TheMageesa]

Now if these software companies weren't hiring remote workers in other countries for a fraction of the salary, this would work for more Americans.

[@joeswanson733]

i though taiwan led the world in semiconductor technology and software... or no. TSM?

[@dean4125]

i really want to move to philippines when I retire. I met my soulmate their in December. shes an absolute stunning beauty and very funny personality. and it so cheap to live their. I noticed everyone seems happy with so little and the things u can do like ziplining. scuba diving etc is far cheaper than it is in the USA. I did a few of those things when I was on vacation. I cant wait to go back again.

[@popoki0008]

I feel like an outsider anywhere I go, different cultures don’t phase me

[@infiad1275]

Ditto. Even here.

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

This is why I like watching Austin,Instead of blindly believing the status quo he tackles it with common sense and facts. Another great video. 🔥

[@ElAgustin]

Thanks!

[@geertstroy]

Spurious and whiny , as much true as equally debunkable , but alas , clickclick..... have fun in Zanzibar , I love it in Europe , no perfect place but you know what... there is NOT much wiggle room left in this world....

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

All most at 100k subscribers! Congratulations

[@ElAgustin]

🎉

[@geertstroy]

That creates the " content" omg....

[@jimmypandolfo4035]

Hello , The answer to your question is No …why ? Go for a holiday ( be it a short or long stay ( day a year ) with or without family members, enjoy your stay . Hi oi can contribute yo your host countries economy and when you go back to your home country, just live within your means , keeping things simple , less stress and a better quality of life . A cost of living crisis is nonsense. It’s your choice…keep up with the Jones or screw that and keep up with your sanity !!! 👍🙏 Take care

[@jerrysan7338]

Frugal minimalist off grid living simple life multplie passive income buy freedom not things then live abroad

[@bernie9150]

Australia is the same! Government and insurance is ruining everything!

[@nilocshadow]

I started to think about moving to a different country, just because it feels unsafe and stressful in the United States I feel like I'm unhappy with this life but that's just me.

[@amardeepsidhu2871]

American dream was over when they moved all manufacturing abroad rest will crumble bit in pieces. 5 years to retirement definitely moving out of USA to retire.

[@saltodefe]

Soon American companies will realize that the job they are paying $50,000 to an American citizen abroad can be done by a foreigner abroad by $35,000

[@blogdesign7126]

True too or they already have the data to back that up.

[@NJGuy1973]

Didn't American companies figure that out decades ago?

[@blogdesign7126]

@@NJGuy1973 Yes

[@NJGuy1973]

@@blogdesign7126 Yeah, did the OP never hear of H1B visas?

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Yep

[@elbegimo]

30K year and i have a 30 years old car...🤦‍♂

[@kuruptflip21]

In Canada we call it the Punjabi dream! 👳‍♀️

[@dennynisevic7848]

😂😂😂😂

[@charlesedwards4160]

Aray Kidha?

[@tamadeus7189]

"It's called The American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it!" - George Carlin THANX, Khazaristocracy!

[@craftsmanctfl3493]

A problem in finding the dream in countries poorer than the U.S. is that incomes in those countries lessen the possibility of equalling the American Dream in that country. Yes, remote jobs help, but not nearly everyone can get one of these fully remote jobs. Austin can speak of this phenomenon because he has a job that is essentially totally remote. He’s looking at it through HIS lens, not nearly everyone’s situation.

[@blogdesign7126]

Yes and theres something fake about doing "Remote Jobs" from a tourist area. That only works if you are running a travel blog. If one is really doing a "Remote Job" its from the outer suburban area from home. Also remote jobs have to be reported to the IRS one way or another.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Still believing in the American Dream is the first problem

[@JEANNEHUNTER-q5t]

You need to keep earning in US $ and you have to keep in mind that social services might not be up to standard, e.g. schools if you have children. Some locals may also try to take advantage of foreigners, and young men get fleeced very easily here where I live in Africa!

[@jaybarr8098]

I’m living the American dream in South America. Having left the US I can live life on my own terms. As a matter of fact I was able to retire in my 50s. Any questions I’m happy to answer them. I’m paying forward for free and not in any business.

[@L.o.u.i.s..]

Having the most powerful army of the world has its consequences...

[@Congtrihayankeomut]

Yet the US never win any war

[@jonathansakura]

i've been to over 30 countries and lived 4 years in South Korea now i'm moving to tokyo, Japan I went returned to america for 1 year and immediately wanted to return to living abroad LOL

[@SurpriseMeJT]

As technology increases, so does the expectations to utilize technologies to produce more work in the same amout of time. Jobs now involve competing more tasks and more different tasks than before. The pay is not magified by the same proportion of increased productivity, but the profits are realized for the company owners and shareholders. Workers are against each other. Fellow citizens are against each other because of greed and lack of economic security. Stress really does shorten your life. I'm so glad I don't live in the US anymore.

[@j.m.b5441]

I left communist Cuba 30 years ago and Im never going back, I love it in the USA, not perfect but full of possibilities, sometimes we don't appreciate what we have, I think we just need to learn to live below our means, and follow Agustin's advices, the USA is a beautiful country.

[@dennynisevic7848]

Just go back , please.

[@latinsho11]

@@dennynisevic7848 why would he? South Florida is basically New Cuba

[@nightfangs2910]

You just don't realize you are the next generation of wage slaves for the wealthy corporations, in time like my Portuguese culture you will figure it all out, those opportunities are just the carrot to make the horse to keep running but never quite attain success in the form of wealth, you may even get a little savings a little pension only to realize greed driven inflation consumes it far quicker than you ever wanted it too, and now in your old age your screwed, which was the elite wealthy company owners plan all along

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

It was dead before you and I were born, my man. The evidence of such just had become more and more evident.

[@infiad1275]

We grew up living in an illusion. Agreed.

[@longbeach225]

Good video but the reality is most jobs in the US are now hybrid and some are 5 days per week. Lot of companies are laying off remote workers so this may not be possible. The only true way to become a nomad is go into freelance where you are the boss and do anything you want. Remote jobs are getting harder and harder to find and I'm sure corporations want to make sure they have control over you. One way to do that is kill remote work so you cannot escape. Also lot of digital nomads are making roughly 20k to 25k per year which is still great for overseas and very few make over 50k or more.

[@karengriffen3153]

Austin, this is great content in regards to living abroad. I am finding that African American Blacks are wanting this experience, and have shared it is lonely living abroad. Utmost, I feel my race may lose out on opportunities to return to the States. I would want to live in several places from time to time for an extended vacation, but never permanently. In the end, I would be afraid to give up my American birth rights. I am striving to live on less and become simple. Consumerism, racism, sexism and ageism all are social constraints all over the world. I just would rather be a Black African American in the US because I know what is what. Thanks Austin. Dr. K

[@themrcyeah]

Hi Austin, I enjoyed watching this video. However, there’s a few points you touched I believe aren’t quite right. You mention the fact that you’d struggle with the culture of the host country and wouldn’t fit in. This is true for migrants all over the world. Yet, people live and thrive in different countries with completely different cultures. Your view is a very US centric, you probably think your country is the best place in the world, which it isn’t. I am not trying to put you down Austin, but as a migrant myself living in London. I am South American, I can tell you, there isn’t such a thing as gentrification in our countries. Rich people live in rich neighbourhoods and poor people live in poor neighbourhoods. As a foreigner most people would be able to afford more than the local people, so basically, they wouldn’t be able to experience what local people would have to, such as no access to vehicles, reduced public transport links and more importantly living in segregated communities. Unfortunately, you Americans are too full of yourselves and think the world revolve around you. I have lived in England for nearly 20 years, sure I miss my country, but I am not depressed, nor do I dismiss the good things living in this country has brought to my life.

[@TommyGunzzz]

Taught English abroad in China and the benefits were exactly what you said. But another big negative factor you could add to this video is that was 10 years ago and my friends are still there because they can't come back to America since they didn't develop any skills to make above $30,000. Socially it's difficult to move back with your parents after you were so important and respected in another country, to be just a peon at home in America

[@PowerfulMoneyHabits]

In 5 years I will reach FI. I plan on traveling 6-8 weeks at a time so I can get the best of both worlds.

[@antaeusguy]

I like that Austin covers the pros and cons and the impact to the host country. well said. moving to another country and settling down is no mean easy. there are so many things to consider, your family, citizenship, retirement plans, access to healthcare, what are you going to do there when you get old, like in your 70s / 80s / 90s... what is going to happen to all your possessions when you die in a foreign country, how would you be cremated when you die, who's going to take care of you when you get very ill and old in a foreign land... I know these questions are too far fetched but things to ponder.

[@davidr7819]

My English dream; I’m 59 years old. Zero debt. Paid off mortgage. £700k assets. My flat and car you would find absurdly small but they suit me fine

[@charlesedwards4160]

See you next Tuesday - See yoo en tee

[@kevinfestner6126]

I'm looking into northern Portugal to retire to.

[@tommyflorida9204]

The new American dream is easier for people with an ethnic background other than English unless you are fluent in another language. As a Khmer Canadian/American I would just snowbird spending fall & winter in Cambodia/Thailand and coming back to Canada or America in the summer. Never been happier being fluent in English, French & Khmer.

[@Andre-qo5ek]

be the colonialist our forefathers wanted us to be ... yay /s 🤨 but for real. we need to move to a more better union in THIS country. ( or in whatever country you are in)

[@gunillasveningsson7106]

Yes...why stay when society will dump you and throw you out of the job market when you turn forty. Recruiters will not even open the application.

[@danielaa6922]

"2 and a half kids" loool 😂

[@7CallaLilly]

Give back to the country u move to if u know ur moving there is going to increase the price of living for the locals

[@infiad1275]

But it's ok to bring down the wages here in USA?

[@chaleorta]

You know its bad when u can't afford to miss one day of work. I depend on a full paycheck just to make ends meet

[@carouselvertigo509]

Crap video. I’ve lived in France for the last 18 years. The social benefits here alone will keep me here through retirement. Adapt or die.

[@infiad1275]

Adapt or die! Ain't that the truth. Better to be the taker than the taken.

[@juliem.3936]

Living somewhere other than the US may be appealing until actually getting there. Nothing would be the same as what an American is used to: there would need to be a major paradigm shift to get used to eating different foods, not having readily accessible public transportation or quality medical care, etc. There are cheaper states and cities to live in in the US that could be another option.

[@ElAgustin]

It's challenging for sure! There's no place like home!

[@NJGuy1973]

​@@ElAgustinHome is any place where, when you're there, you don't want to escape.

[@chrisj699]

Are you saying there is no public transportation or quality medical care outside of the USA? Have you ever traveled outside of the US? Well, I have news for you my brainwashed American friend. Other than a few of the poorest countries, anywhere you go will have a better public public transportation and quality medical care for a fraction of the price you're brainwashed to pay in your "greatest" country in the world. Get some education please.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

That's the issue few Americans can adapt less so than others as the US is so culturally isolated the majority have no goals bal perspective. And attempting to Americaize your new country will o only end in failure

[@infiad1275]

@@ElAgustin There's no place like the home we grew up in. Gone forever. Never to return. If I have to adjust anyway I'd be better off adjusting somewhere cheaper.

[@garethbuckeridge6910]

Even here in the UK (which has similar economic problems to the ones you regularly talk about) we are seeing more and more US citizens relocate and build new lives in a variety of roles from working in petrol stations to being social workers or doctors.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

The barbaric healthcare in the US alone is enough reason to flee

[@vicpulido4345]

There's no place like home!live simply and ur done.

[@Abraham.Lincoln22]

99k subs Austin. WooHoo. 👍🎉

[@ElAgustin]

Almost to 100k! It's been a journey!

[@Revert2017]

I lived in Kabul, Afghanistan for 10 years. I was treated well. It was affordable BUT, when I needed a hysterectomy or dental work, I was on a plane as fast as I could. Low prices come with the reasons for low prices.

[@ElAgustin]

My scariest experience living in Ecuador was going to the dentist. I got a filling and they didn't put any numbing and once they started drilling I asked them if they would put numbing (it's not standard practice to do it there). For 1 year there I always had pain in the tooth and when I got back to the US and went to the dentist they had to redo everything because they did the entire filling wrong. I had one friend who had TWO teeth have to be replaced because of the bad work they did...and we went to one of the best dentists in the country!

[@Revert2017]

Brutal!

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

​@@ElAgustintooth removal is better for health. Fillings even from the west will slowly kill your health unless it is gold which looks very tacky

[@DexterMorgan-sd4jx]

Animals

[@schnee78]

You went there voluntarily? As a woman?! My God, I would never go there even if I were offered a lot of money.

[@DenshaOtoko2]

It's still a wonder why Chinese and Mexican International students are risking their lives to come to America.

[@marihutten]

China is political persecutino, Mexico.... Honestly, I don't know. I wanna move there hahaha

[@foxymetroid]

​@@marihuttenI'd imagine the cartels are one reason why so many Mexicans want to leave.

[@marihutten]

@@foxymetroid yeah I was thinking of that too. Even though in some towns and smaller cities in Mexico this isn't as big of a problem.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Only poor in Mexico. Mexico City is far more cosmopolitan than most US cities. It feels like a global city.

[@kat_thefruitbat]

Great video! Important topic to cover. As you’ve shown, there are serious negatives for both the host country and the person living abroad. And as the saying goes, “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.”

[@NJGuy1973]

No matter where you go, there you are.

[@kat_thefruitbat]

@@NJGuy1973 💯

[@joeswanson733]

this means america is a dying country or developed euro nations are dying

[@davidmann2524]

Gentrifcation in America and gentrification abroad are waaaay different things. Host countries need the investment dollars. Using your CDMX example, you are essentially displacing the countries elite and they are whining. When you have a stronger currency, it benefits the host country, which is why middle and lower income countries have a sliding scale of foreigners they accept.

[@infiad1275]

I don't care anymore about how other countries feel about me being there. If I have to accept millions coming to my country every year and driving my wages down why should I care if I drive prices up in another country. If it's expected that USA has to take in the world then the world better step up and take in some Americans. And you only call it gentrification if it's whites moving into a neighborhood. If it's not whites then you say it's ok. Hypocrites.

[@mortonbeard2240]

Do people who leave the U.S. for good still have to pay taxes to the U.S.?

[@TheMageesa]

yes, it's one of 2 countries in the world that expects you to pay taxes even if you leave for years.

[@plainvanillaguy]

They have to file a tax return with the IRS every year no matter how long they have been outside the USA. Whether or not they will have to pay anything to the US depends on their personal situation.

[@NEBarcino]

A little info from a long-time expat here. You would have to pay taxes on any income above the Foreign Earned Income Exemption, which can be claimed at the time of filing and reporting your income. The threshold is set for each tax year and is a little over $100k. Therefore, you won't have any additional tax liability for earnings under the limit for the tax year. However, you should always check the IRS site to confirm what applies to your individual situation. Hope this helps.

[@MrSteeDoo]

@@TheMageesa Nonsense. You are required to FILE.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Yes. One of few where they are basically required to check in

[@JANAVEL1655]

I live in NYC now but already bought house in D.R. Selling house in NY I about 2 yers & expating. Retired law enforcement. This is not the country I grew up in. Lerners the language of the country you are moving to. I'm not fluent Spanish yet but working on it. Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina (now) all good. Younger demographically in the aforementioned countries also compared to the DSSA (Divided States of America). D.R. is NOT cheap, but it is NOT NYC either. Example, you can EASILY have, if you want, a ,I've in maid that cooks, cleans, does shopping, laundry & babysitting for $400 month with a small room - about the size of a large walk in closet - with a bed for the maid. You'd be overpaying at that $#.

[@peti7788]

I think the American dream only existed for a very short time: from 1946 to 1971. At that time, a man could feed his family from one salary. At work, there wasn't that much of a difference between productivity and wage. There were still normal pension plans available then. House prices were not so far removed from the average salary as they are today. America has become a dystopia. And anyone who wants cheaper health care, cheaper housing, job support, will be accused of being a communist. In Europe, these are basic things, that's exactly why they pay the tax. And that doesn't make Europeans communists.

[@Rioboss420]

Also the cost of healthcare , it can make you bankrupt

[@1miltond]

I am ben living in the US for 40 years integrate in the american culture And i find out were the American dream slogan came from . From the old timers or the old guys 80 and 90 years older. The old thing begins on the end of 1940 1949 and the idea was to show the american people that came out ww2 lots of families lost there sons and husband and american need it a gold something to believe on So Hollywood build a small town to perfection with beautiful homes and yards and amazing streets and they calll it THE AMERICAN DREAM they use this place to make movies and television shows true the 50 and 60 like happy days and lot more showing the perfect America but only in that small town in Hollywood some of famous people stay there during filming . So the slogan got real popular and it was use on tv adds build board for 20 years or more the american dream was on the mind of every Americans trying to forget the war. So that was it that was how you got a country to became the richest in the world true the industrial revolution. After 1960 the 1970 bring the binging of the end of that era and the american investors and entrepreneurs begin to take factories aout of the US looking for cheaper labor and no taxes on manufacturing and you know the rest you are living it . The never was the american dream not for the majority of Americans only the idea based on fantasies. Is time past that fantasies got far and far away to rich for the majority of Americans and today 2024 well you know

[@KB3TLE]

So -- in the end - cultural norms wins ? --- Maybe -- maybe not for everybody ? ----- Also - many in California - have transplanted to many other states and cities - driving up prices and displacing locals. -?- In fact - the wealthy have often done that within the state (?) - in certain desirable cities or areas ! - - - Perhaps it is better for some & not so for others ? Simply meaning - just get established - somewhere - that you really like - as opposed to slow traveling continually ? Perhaps citizenship ? Or repeat in only a few highly desirable places as often as possible - establishing local connections for routine repeat visits ? - - - There are 'many' ways to possibly pre establish a desired eventual retirement destination (?) if you plan for it wisely ? (for example) --- In short - it can become ''your dream" for your customized future -?- which could include yearly visits to friends and/or family in your home country ?

[@KarimLfr]

some are adopting a frugal lifestyle, others have an opulent life. At the end, we all want an opulent life, live with like-minded people and with the best possible weather. That's the new dream all around the world, not just in US

[@MatheusSilva-qm1ft]

In my opinion, America is still one of best places in the world to live, even when compared to other 1st world countries like those in Europe, the US has higher salaries and lower taxes. There are millions of migrants coming in, and few Americans leaving. If America was so bad, it would be the other way around. If you were born outside of the US, you'd likely be lusting after the American dream, like many do. In fact, in the country I was born, taxes are 2x higher, homicide rate is 3x higher, yet the salaries are *5x lower.* I get tired of hearing people say how awful they have it when they have no idea what awful is. The reality is that social media has led them to believe that they have it bad while also leading them to believe in some idealized past that didn't exist. So, I would say the American dream is very much alive.

[@garryli2030]

American digital Nomads should change themselves. Study thoroughly the local cultures and being respectful!!! Learning their languages and being humble and genuine without the economical colonizer mind!!

[@aaronaustrie]

Even though you have to adjust to other cultures it could allow you to see the world from a from point of view. In America you only see the American way of life and work

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

Most Americans have little to no clue of the world. Watch the news there and it's clear. It's very isolated from a global perspective

[@garryli2030]

The frugalist should go to somewhere safer- I feel Canada is not safe anymore and my social insecurity hinder me from any types of spending-My biggest spending is rental 800$ ,gas each month just 30-40$. Even i only get 2400$ a month i live the lowest spend but god i cook myself and hardly use car i still have to spend 1600 or more for everthing(i only buy discount food and each month is 400). I bought my shitbox Toyota corolla for 2000$ 2 years ago. It helped me save 1200$ on relocation. Shitbox is good investment especially when it comes to Toyota and Honda. I might leave Canada in the future but remote job also doesn't mean the best choice.......The best choice might be to improve yourself and always be patient and vigilant. And always concern about the safety because your health is your most valuable asset.... And should always learn the language where you want to spend your rest of your life well before decide to go there. And study the local cultures and local laws very well!!!!!!! It's not easy. And alienation is a constant issue and many other problems too!!!!

[@ccloi1]

I agree with you but i'v been trying to leave america but I don't know how to start a life somewhere else

[@Philippinesbound42]

Quit the ads

[@nathanielcarreon5634]

If you cant make it in a so called rich country, how do you expect to make it in a so called poor country where there are more people competing for a lot less resources.

[@dcabral00]

I agree with all of this. But, aren't developing countries dangerous for those of us who have resources, or are perceived to live well in another country, without working?