Work-from-home benefits and cheap rent. Major city is now a magnet for Americans

A growing number of Americans are crossing the southern border and making Mexico their new home. CNN's David Culver takes a look at the cause and effect of Americans settling in Mexico City. #CNN #News

[@luxuryhub1323]

I love how minimum wage increases have to be phased in to not "burden employers," but rents are allowed to double or triple overnight with zero regard for the burden on tenants.

[@kwaydephillips6098]

Socialism imo is the next step after capitalism. Capitalism was better than feudalism but I think we should move past it for a better future

[@kelvinhicks1082]

@@kwaydephillips6098 we never have had true capitalism

[@ciaranosullivan9352]

Good point

[@archlab007]

Yeah... Maybe about time "the workers" start realizing that they too are part of capitalism, eh?

[@zion-jabezrobello7853]

Facts

[@lours6993]

So American economic immigrants in Mexico call themselves ‘expats’, but Mexicans in the US are ‘immigrants.’ So much for American egalitarianism.

[@miguelusaf13]

Aliens

[@imrankh68]

White privilege

[@danieltabarez4705]

No, these are “digital nomads” the news actively refuses to call US citizens the “I” word. That would imply we aren’t the greatest and that people are leaving

[@jaytotheex1284]

I literally just posted a similar comment. The word expat irks me so much

[@elijah6342]

been characterized likd that since the roaring 20's and now we're in the roaring 2020's

[@BEBAY]

It’ll be funnier if they said “Americans bringing in guns, drugs, and violence. We need to build a wall to keep these immigrants out” 😂😂

[@morningsunshine0216]

Of course not. They need to be happy Americans are spending their money there and growing their economy. I do find it ironic how they’re complaining Americans helping their economy while illegal immigrants invade the US while asking for handouts 🙃

[@marcodavidtorresmonatana4384]

@Unvaccinated Anticommunist incorrect, they are bringing gentrification. Not the same.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? HDB MC

[@JorgeSchz2004]

@Unvaccinated Anticommunist Exactly. I am mexican but I don't have any problem of seeing americans coming to live here in my country, tbh, I love americans, american men especially 🇺🇲❤️🥰

[@alonzokincaid1362]

@Jorge Sánchez un queckito!

[@howikorx]

So insane pricing in America is causing a domino effect to other countries...

[@farshadow9994]

As it always does. Americans print trillions of dollars and third world countries pay the consequences

[@thatisabsolutelykooooge2211]

Marxists economists have pointed out the problem with a Real Estate Finance Economy and the problem it causes as it pertains to EMIGRATION. But no one listens. They just gaslight.

[@effyutubeagain1099]

THE DOMINO IS THE FAXT THAT AFRICAN MALES HAVE BUILT NOTHING. THEY TAKE AND NEVER GIVE.

[@MsHobbies87]

America always causes a ripple effect of destruction everywhere its just mostly felt by third world countries the most

[@effyutubeagain1099]

@@MsHobbies87 it’s not America. The problem is the entirety of Africa and the fact that African males produce nothing but take everything. They are flooding Europe. This is a domino effect.

[@edge918]

You know, that's bullshit!! Mexicans can't come to the US because of immigration crap but Americans can buy the houses and apartments in Mexico to then turn around and overcharge actual people born in Mexico to live in their own country. Airbnbs are preventing folks from having a place to live. I think with homelessness in full bloom and winter around the corner, 89% of travel hotels and motels as well as airbnbs should be used to house people temporarily for very low income while being subsidized by the top 1% taxes that they never have to pay. It's sickening that these apts and rooms stay empty while single mothers with babies and disabled folks and veterans sleep in the streets in the cold😞

[@exposingthetruth3821]

Ah... you should investigate Black Rock then.

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

Capitalism baby! Get that money.

[@Summerdaze365]

CAN'T COME TO AMERICA??? I don't know where you live but my city is HEAVILY populated with Mexicans and I am all for it.

[@BrandonSanchez]

@@Summerdaze365 i think she’s saying how difficult is for Mexicans to emigrate legally to the US, not even that but also getting a Visa to visit is insanely complicated, my girlfriend is a college educated worker for a university that needed to go on a 2 week trip to complete an agreement for her university as part of their mobility program, yet when she got to the Consulate she got denied without possibility for appeal or a reason to be provided, when I went to the US for a work meeting I spent 2 hours “detained” after landing because my flight itinerary looked weird to the immigration officers, it was only after they contacted my employer and went through my phone that I was granted access even though I’ve gone multiple times to the US for work before. Your experience might be seeing a bunch of us there but the reality is that is becoming increasingly difficult for us to even plan a vacation there, even though under the USMCA we should have better conditions similarly to how easy it is for Mexicans to move back and forth between here and Canada. Now add insult to injury by having all the things OP wrote and you can imagine how upsetting this all is to the average Mexican.

[@truther001]

Many people rely on Airbnb income to pay their mortgages since wages are so low. The top 10 percenters pay few taxes because they have so many tax breaks. The laws allow them to write off their businesses and capital gains while the low to middle class pay the most.

[@anamarshall7846]

"They move there because it's cheap not because they want to truly immerse in the local culture" So true and so typical of some Americans ( not all of course). This makes me sick and I feel so sorry for all these locals being driven out by this.

[@plee6223]

Immigrants do this all over the world. I think this is more the result of “human nature.”

[@torinmorris6648]

You are on the wrong side of history

[@anamarshall7846]

Ok.

[@jl1695]

So ? The people from mexico come to the usa and make it expensive and complain about the culture we have in America whats the difference?

[@anamarshall7846]

@@jl1695 🤣🤣🤣

[@SamiKotiranta]

You're not an expatriate you're an immigrant, just like everyone else...

[@rbryanhull]

What can't both of those things be true?

[@chatta718]

@@rbryanhull Because they can’t .. These are the SAME people they don’t want to cross the border aren’t they

[@chevychase3103]

Keyword is Visa

[@FYPNLP]

@@rbryanhull No they can't. It's funny when Mexicans come to the US, they are immigrants. Why are they here, they don't belong here blah blah blah. When all they want to do is work hard and send money to their families so they can have a better standard of life . When US citizen moves to Mexico they, take up space, colonise districts so local can't earn a living or live there and believe they breathe a different air because they are expatriates. It's such bulls!t I hope Mexico builds a wall to keep the US colonisers out!

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

They changed California and they don't come to California for the culture...they come and send the money back home so if they wanna preach open borders let it flow both ways

[@LeonardoDeVinci1452]

I like how immigrants from wealthy countries call themselves ex-pats.

[@9doggie12]

They still hold American citizenship and jobs

[@TheSkete]

When you're wealthy, you're eccentric. When you're poor, you're just plain crazy.

[@royceb4814]

Because there is a very distinct difference between the two

[@urbonx]

@@royceb4814 no, isn't. Inmigrants are inmigrants. They just don't like to be called like that.

[@minutescouldsaveyoupercentormo]

@@9doggie12 they’re immigrants

[@ManuelLopez-ev7ud]

I’m a Mexican citizen, but went to community college in the U.S. I ended up coming back to my home country for a student visa, but decided to stay in Mexico and take all my classes online. Now, I have delicious food every day, live at my grandparents house for free, and only have to focus on doing well in school. Moving back to Mexico has been a game changer.

[@Nonamelol.]

good stay there

[@miamijefe7793]

Wish you success in your plans

[@Lovebubble_01]

You are welcome as Mexican, but not Americans immigrants, ilegal, they don’t even pay taxes.

[@Wane-maxx]

STAY THERE!

[@Wane-maxx]

AND DON´T COME BACK

[@GO-GO_SO-SO]

This seems to be a classic example of gentrification indeed.

[@ivaswanson724]

Damn straight it is! When white people move in then it's gentrification and when white people move out it's called "white-flight." Conclusion: White people be RACIST!

[@Inisglas]

Fortunately it is not so much gentrification, because the expats in Mexico City only want to live in the posh parts of town

[@luvnpossibilities]

Right, that's even happening now in the United States. It's everywhere.

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

Thanks to those progressives.

[@billr5842]

@@luvnpossibilities Thanks to Californians.

[@hayati6374]

Hi there, white people who move outside of the country are also called immigrants. Expatriates are a special kind of working contract where your employer SENDS you to a foreign city. If that’s not the case (as usually it isn’t) you are an IMMIGRANT!

[@Maria-oh1nq]

Nop this includes ALL americans, and other non whites who are foreigners going to mexico

[@hayati6374]

@@Maria-oh1nq I’m not excluding other groups but they are usually already called immigrants

[@Maria-oh1nq]

@@hayati6374 anyone who isnt from mexico is seen as a gringo to them not just "white people"

[@hayati6374]

@@Maria-oh1nq not anyone only if you are Angloamerican. I am Spanish from Madrid and I haven’t heard anyone from Hispanoamerica call me gringa. My friends from Morocco, Iran either or Venezolanos for example aren’t grimgos either. It’s a slang term for EEUU Americans but it’s also used for Canadians because they sound the same, can’t easily distinguish them

[@Maria-oh1nq]

@@hayati6374 gringo is for anyone who isnt latin american and of course we have more terms for foreigners

[@Yilver499]

1:05 the fact that he doesn’t even care about his roots but simply wants to save money, priceless. Disrespectful and appalling

[@OmniMale]

And they come here to have a better life.. What's the issue.

[@Yilver499]

@@OmniMale watch the video and you’ll know.

[@OmniMale]

@@Yilver499 don't be stupid. Add to the convo.

[@leonardo899]

As a Mexican living in Mexico City, I can tell you this guy is going to have a hard time. The guy looks obviously Mexicans, we don't mind if White people can't speak Spanish. But we really hate Latinos who can't speak Spanish.

[@travel9two557]

Can’t lie I went there in summer 2019 and I’m from NYC. I stayed for 5 days and honestly didn’t want to leave. The quality of life is amazing in CDMX. This is before COVID-19 now with WFH it’s the perfect storm. You save so much when getting paid in USD living there. But that Roma neighborhood literally felt like Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. It kind of threw me off for a bit, so much foreigners was there. I didn’t like it so I left after like 30 mins walking around, I love to immerse myself in Mexican culture. Not to go live and talk with Americans in Mexico. Nahh I’m good. Learn the native language and give back to the people, it’s their land.

[@stevegold1778]

Exactly! When I was in CDMX (La Condesa near Roma Norte) I was speaking Spanish with the locals and getting to know their culture. Everyone treated me really well. I recently obtained Temporary Mexican Residency and should I move there, I will rent a modest apartment and live a modest life there. Why leave America and its rat-racey culture and perpetuate it in Mexico??? Life is for living and not bragging - even if you do have the means due to working remotely and earning US wages.

[@letzsnuggzz]

Yeah. Roma is so cool. Mexico City really blew me away so modern and full of culture. Would love to return.

[@busterhikney6936]

"Learn the native language and give back to the people"? You wudda made a terrible pilgrim

[@fuzzyboomboom9742]

What is it that you "give back to the people"?

[@busterhikney6936]

@@fuzzyboomboom9742 Fuzzy BoomBoom would be nice

[@OperationDx1]

It's strange seeing this happen in reverse. Americans complaining about Mexican immigration then Mexicans complaining about American immigration. It's strange that it has become so bad here in America that citizens are actually leaving.

[@owlman_]

Mexicans migrating to the US is the rarity. Americans have historically migrated (invaded) in droves to Mexico. That's why Texas is such a "yeehaw" American state instead of a Mexican or Tejano state of Mexico.

[@bham7205]

@@owlman_ rarity my a**. Millions of Mexicans have crossed into the U.S. and lowered wages and changed entire neighborhood. There is a lot of b.s. in this comment section.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@owlman_ no, certain parts of Texas (because I live here) are majority Hispanic. Most are born here, but some also immigrate. Makes sense because Texas was literally northern Mexico before the war…

[@blueridgemountain1256]

@@bham7205 just because they speak Spanish doesn't mean that they are all Mexican. The assumption that they are is so ignorant. 🧐

[@diegoaviles6663]

@@bham7205 Most people who are currently crossing the southern border are from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Very few mexicans are moving to the US nowadays.

[@HM3Corpsman]

Americans- 2018 “Build the wall!” Americans- 2022 “We’re moving to Mexico!”

[@Nonamelol.]

Mexicans in 2018: Accept us we just want a better life! Mexicans in 2022: Stop coming to our country

[@HM3Corpsman]

@@Nonamelol. where’s the lie? So sad humans can’t just live.

[@wickedcatsrodriguez]

Hardly an even exchange. Immigrants come here in the hopes of a better life, and rarely get one. Then you have American's giong and basically taking over neighborhoods until the locals are priced out. Kind of like what settlers did to Native American's.

[@Steve-dk2nr]

What about Hispanics coming from Mexico driving up rent prices and availability here in the US and not wanting to assimilate? Double standard!

[@user-tw6bj4xx1l]

It's absolutely disgusting I hope the car tells step in and put a stop to this because hell no

[@gregwilvert]

An American’s what? I don’t get it.

[@tecpaocelotl]

Most Mexicans are Native descendent.

[@X2LR8]

The Americans come with cash and turbo charge the local economy. So no.

[@pleasetakemecanada]

This sounds familiar to what I've experienced here in the US. If there's a cheap place to live, transplants will come from expensive places and just buy everything up essentially pushing lower income communities out.

[@Cocoleavemealone]

Not if you leave somewhere cheap AND shitty. No one is mass migrating to Iowa or Indiana.

[@pleasetakemecanada]

@@Cocoleavemealone like I said from what I've experienced. I live in SC. Believe me, it's so bad I'm counting the days to GTFO. I'd call that pretty shitty.

[@NobleWolf33]

Yup that’s what happened to 6th street in LA

[@pleasetakemecanada]

@@monacojones4367 we lost our apartment of 6 years because of the boom in sales here in SC. The owner never raised the rent for that entire time. Then someone came along and bought out the property. We had to move. To a- I'll be delicate - a less desirable community. Ok it's a shit-hole. Now paying more. It was hard enough to find this rental. I just took it because our time was running out and there was nowhere else local. It's no secret the people from NY and NJ are here. I recognize the accents because I'm from NY. But that was 20 years ago. When I moved here, the secret hadn't gotten out yet. I rent. I'm not a buyer. It's pretty fucked up. They buy property then hike up the rent.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Holy shit

[@joselain5659]

I live in Mex City and I can tell you this is blown out of proportion. The city has been getting expensive years before this immigration wave. We want Americans and other foreigns to stay or move if they want. Mi casa es su casa! ❤️

[@blizzy967]

NO

[@amglex]

This is false

[@Justice4some]

@@blizzy967 lol

[@pepenavasfierrojuniperoqui6827]

No wey borra tu mmda

[@sourcedmementos9787]

Look, as an African-American man, when it comes to gentrification, we have had our communities razed to the ground due to gentrification! Welcome to the freaking party!

[@AlkalineInsides]

Yeaa and their saying to us is always "get over it" lol

[@akeemperez8509]

The cartels will drive them away lmao

[@Mobile131]

Faaaacts!!!

[@johnsmithe4656]

@@akeemperez8509 The cartels operate mostly in Northern Mexico. Mexico City is in Central Mexico, where there isn't as much illicit activity. These are all city people, they likely aren't Republicans. Republicans tend to only go to Mexico for Spring Break and Tiajuana, they're afraid of the rest of it. Mexico City is modern and enormous and it's easy to see why people who like living in a city would want to live there.

[@FYPNLP]

@@akeemperez8509 I was thinking the same thing. Kidnappings are going to go through the roof!

[@Oz1111]

Boy, this is something. Chinese millionaires doing the same thing here in the US. They are partly responsible for the housing crisis in the US. I'm renting from a Chinese landlord I've never met. Paying crazy rent. Most folks I know in the same situation. This globalization is necessary but there needs to be lines drawn. There should be additional tax that deters people from doing this. In Mexico, government should tax higher the tourists. In the US, buying a house should cost a lot more for a foreigner via taxes. The whole world is becoming immigrants (not a bad thing but there needs to be deterrents as much as the incentives there are).

[@missf4681]

You just hit the nail on the head. The whole world. One world order global citizens

[@shine-on-tv8082]

@@missf4681 I promise the Chinese government won't just let a Rich American just go buy apartments to rent out they'll say Hell no

[@irrelevantcomment8220]

This is the comment I was looking for. Globalization is a problem, as well as multiculturalism 👏👏👏

[@karlabritfeld7104]

America has sold out

[@billyhughes805]

@@irrelevantcomment8220 If you aren't a member of a Native American tribe, you're part of the problem - don't like 'multiculturalism'? You are a living embodiment of it.

[@frankcastle5737]

There's two different arguments here. One is the fact that landlords charge insane amounts of money for rent/buying and the second is the state let's them get away with it. I can understand if it were a pollution tax/cost involved but crappy buildings and location aren't factors. Its simply greed at a devastating level.

[@abdallaha92]

Gentrification has this effect. America must deal with its' housing crisis in order to remedy its' effects on Mexico. These folks have a positive effect on the economy, but can also, as shown, push out locals, and there should be protections, in both Mexico and poor American neighborhoods to prevent that. I guess as an American, I am sad to see the power imbalance. Mexicans can't come easily to the US, even with our worker shortages, but we can easily go to there

[@texasdude1]

Not a lot of people know that, but Mexicans don’t want to go to the us , all these rich neighborhoods in cdmx Americans are probably less than 5 percent of the population, I’ve been to cdmx many times and I rarely bump into Americans.

[@9doggie12]

@@texasdude1 because they go there legally ?

[@USA92]

@@9doggie12 Wow dude try and pay attention to the actual point. Or be that not too bright guy who goes right for stereotype. Gross.

[@USA92]

@@9doggie12 OK after checking to see if your a nut or troll or both your channel makes it quite clear you're a troll of that you hate. So either a disgusting bigot or a putin troll or just another creepy male troll. People like you are the slugs of society. Most likely personality disorder with no self control.

[@9doggie12]

@@USA92 remote workers and illegal immigrants aren’t equal

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

My fiance and I are moving to Mexico, as he has dual citizenship and two people with disabilities, we literally can no longer afford to live in America, even living in an ‘affordable’ city as we do. However, I see myself as a guest in their country, I need to learn the language, respect their customs and uplift local Mexican businesses

[@teresawalker4540]

Can you take some of the illegals back home with you?

[@waynetech7212]

I smell bs

[@RK-me7nd]

@@waynetech7212 it doesn’t matter. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, millions of Mexicans have come to the US for a better quality of life. Maybe now they will get the picture.

[@waynetech7212]

@@RK-me7nd that wasn’t half bad at all good point

[@daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552]

@@RK-me7nd bingo. Finally I find someone used the brain and agree with me lol

[@ogradus]

That can't be real. $800/ month for a 1br apartment in Mexico? They were probably like this gringo can pay everyone's rent at this apartment

[@lah1743]

Investors ruin the world. It starts when neighborhoods become overpriced and gentrified in the US. We get pushed out and have no where to go. In NYC, young people are being told they are being outbid for apartments by rich international students and investors (from China which is confusing). Where I live, working families are being pushed out by richer people from cities wanting second homes by the shore. Some people even get their properties stolen. The cycle continues. Why do people need to take more than their fair share?

[@LlnusTechTips.]

Hahaha broke boi

[@stevenchow408]

Cause people are greedy

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Because humans are greedy

[@allenwelden7099]

@@stevenchow408 and a capitalist system rewards it.

[@stevenchow408]

@@allenwelden7099 one man's greed is another's misery

[@billybarnett2846]

The problem is you have investors and corporations buying up property in the US and driving up rental and homes prices. There needs to be a cap on what can be charged for a rental.

[@johnnycapps472]

I find it funny as hell that they can come over to our country all damn day long but as soon as we go back over to their country oh now it's an issue

[@peanutgallery2634]

Maybe Trump was right, we will build the wall and Mexico will pay for it.- to keep us out🤣

[@bizzjoe]

Trump is always right ... what a Legend

[@shlepmessing8703]

Mexico did pay for the wall.

[@blaineboyle5997]

@@shlepmessing8703 grab a brain

[@universojuanluis12]

@@bizzjoe a legend?! Lol 🤢🤮

[@shlepmessing8703]

@@blaineboyle5997 Let me guess... You aren't aware the U.S. stopped sending $320M in aid to Mexico every year? Not surprised. I doubt CNN covered it. BBBAAAAHHHH you little sheep. BBBAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[@KullieKennedydrbogo]

This happened in Liberia, West Africa between 2003 and 2006. As the 17,000-strong UN peacekeeping force moved in to keep the peace, many residents found themselves getting evicted as their $150/month apartments rose in price to $1,250 and, in some cases, $1,500. What landlord could resist this windfall?

[@Infinito-sk2vh]

Market forces > Compatriots

[@Trut607]

Wow

[@Oneandbeast]

Planning on moving to west Africa but going to try be a citizen

[@byebyeneanderthugkavekangs7751]

@@Oneandbeast thank you, we appreciate that.

[@yasuke4593]

Hell, it's been happening Djibouti for a minute now.

[@seismic6435]

I like how instead of just banding together and demanding change, people would just rather run away and fck up other people's lives

[@dannymarin2160]

They gotta build a wall to keep the Americans out lol

[@oldfashionrealamerican7458]

as a MAGA support, I support this. 👍

[@ayuanabradford3206]

Never will happen

[@pepenavasfierrojuniperoqui6827]

Where I can sign?

[@l4lintl608]

This is not the Americans fault, this is the Greed of business men of Mexico fault. No American goes to Mexico and ask for higher prices. The corporations saw an opportunity to profit from Americans without considering how it will affect the locals.

[@JaneDoe-zs2vq]

This is an ignorant comment on so many depths. Smdh

[@YourMoms78]

I spent a month in Mexico City about a decade ago. My favourite city on Earth. If you're going to live in foreign country, do yourself and the locals a favour and immerse yourself in the culture. There is so much to see, do, and EAT, and Mexico City is top tier!

[@sean2015]

Why is Mexico City your favorite city? I’ve been there three times.

[@Devin7Eleven]

Dear God, Im tired of people obsessing over food like its some new phenomenon of a different country. News flash, food is good everywhere. Its not special. We have an overabundance of authentic Mexican restaurants in Arizona. Japan, China, Korea, Germany, Turkey, etc. all have good food so pointing it out is just basic and cringe.

[@sean2015]

@@Devin7Eleven the food in Germany isn’t that good. Beer, pretzels and schnitzel get tiring after a while.

[@tavroaar8173]

Not only Mexico. Here in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 it’s also happening in areas like Punta Cana, National District, Puerto Plata, Las Terrenas. Lots of foreigners buying up land and pushing out locals, and prices increasing .

[@woke1497]

Soo what is the solution 🤔

[@religionisapoison2413]

Lmao welcome to America. Gentrification has been happening here for the last 100 years.

[@alextan6487]

Land value tax would solve this.

[@unique1_4u]

Okay don't come to America looking for jobs

[@blueprint8901]

Lol ppl who blame foreigners for their own ppl who choose to kick them out are sad ppl. New construction, it takes a year sometimes two to build a new condominium or villas but your government or state does not want to spend the money. Thailand has never had this problem because they build new construction an they have had ex pats for at least 50 yrs.

[@ShredderTainment]

Yep! And it’s happening to us in the US too. We are being pushed out at the end of September and there are 3 or 4 houses for sale, at nearly $1,000,000 each, in a dangerous part of Oakland. So...where are we all supposed to go? Thanks Big Tech! 🙄

[@cassidyjohnson2639]

Democrat policies! sad!

[@VoteForBukele]

Yeah the world should just wait on you to grow up.

[@pietsnotty8283]

and those willfully ignorant red republican fascists want to build a wall XD

[@timlinator]

@Save 🇺🇸 trump zombies still wander around praising their cult god who could care less about them.

[@ChristoRJ876]

There's a difference, and you’re not “being pushed out,” lol. The difference is people come here to work for businesses here, benefiting here. Americans live there and work here and get cheap everything, rent a cheap room to live in, and some rent out more than one and post them up on Airbnb, scamming the locals from those opportunities. They are taking advantage of lower cost and not stimulating, just grabbing. People migrate to the US; you bet they work their asses off for anything they want. The government is not giving you a house or a car, and nothing is cheap here. The last time this country was normal was in 2014 before the 2015 election campaign started from Hillary and her 33k emails to a liar and idiot to sleepy Joe smh.

[@Gillz34]

Sad how Americans have to leave because other countries in the world are cheaper. Politicians are bad for the ppl

[@KCttbb]

I drive by a billboard on my commute from work daily...."Are You Tired From Working From Home". I laugh at it. Who is tired of working from home when you save money and gain back time sitting on the road in traffic. Whoever has that billboard is an idiot. But I know from years of being able to work from home, there are some people that hate it, some people that abuse it and some managers who don't trust that people are actually working. Work/Life balance is very important.

[@tailoredfor831]

U asked "who is tired from working from home" then proceed to answer the question.... Smh

[@trayvixk4642]

I actually prefer the hybrid work envirnoment where you can come into the office days of the week that you decide and then work from home the rest.

[@mikewilliams9069]

@@tailoredfor831 stewpid

[@xiaoka]

They’re not sending their best and brightest! They’re sending their man buns, they’re sending their hipsters.

[@prettybrwneyez7757]

😂

[@Justice4some]

Lol

[@fallofegg]

You know this country is the “greatest country in the world” when us citizens can’t wait to be able to leave. However if you move you have to respect the culture and do everything you can to make sure you don’t impact the locals and their regular way of life.

[@RokkitGrrl]

It's like how Liberals made their Blue States so expensive to live in because of how they vote, and then flock to Red States because it's cheaper to live there but then they start trying to change the laws to make it like the Blue States that they left.

[@lavaregion6968]

"when us citizens can’t wait to be able to leave"? How can you even come to a conclusion like this? Million of immigrants go to the US every year and Americans literally have one of the lowest rates of leaving their country. So, just how?

[@ptk4392]

They don't do this when they come to the U.S so f that

[@kingjah6420]

No one respects our culture when they come over in fact they build separate communities away from our own

[@manovrsb]

Sorry but the average American has more money than people living in 2nd and 3rd world countries . The US dollar is desirable in our Caribbean and since they live to spend so much makes vendors raise the price to accommodate them not us. It's tough when everybody wants to make a living off them.

[@Thinkingaroundthebox]

I can see this The company I work for allows people to be full time work from home these days I ran into one person who moved to Tokyo, Japan because he always wanted to live there I've also got a cousin who works for a company in California, but decided to move back to Iowa. Because as he put it. Even though his company requires that he come into the office once a month it is cheaper for him to live in Iowa and fly to California once a month

[@Cocoleavemealone]

But then you got to live in racist, sexist, BORING Iowa. I went to Sheldon once, that taco John racist ass mascot needs to go. The little shoeless black caricature dude with the donkey? What’s wrong with y’all?

[@vliciouss]

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[@lunab.1136]

I think it’s interesting how people complained for years about what the Mexican migrant population does to America and then people started to say that we should open our borders and then once that started to happen people started to flee to Mexico it’s like people can’t decide what they want

[@ImOnGearSoWhat]

“Don’t want to integrate into our culture” oh, the irony.

[@bmla88]

🤣

[@beetlebob4675]

The United States is a melting pot. Texas literally used to be part of Mexico. What point are you making here, exactly? That immigrants don't conform to "white" culture??

[@a-love-supremist]

How does one integrate into American culture?

[@wu7690]

@@a-love-supremist learns English and pays taxes.

[@Jerahmeelli415]

@@wu7690 English is not the official language of the United States. Most do pay taxes and never reap the benefits ….

[@PK-uk3gh]

😂😂😂 who would have thought this reverse migration 😂😂😂😂

[@SandraWade666]

Many of us. The US is no longer a great country. Sucks to retire here. But we need to stop causing locals in other countries to lose their homes

[@bannedvids]

🤣 payback 👍

[@gwesman]

Who would have thought they would be complaining about migrants and being racist in Mexico.

[@gwesman]

@@SandraWade666 is that what happened when we get a huge influx of migrants into America or do you not live in a boarder state and see the changes.

[@nba1942]

1 P K Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eam8mauQi9RgadE Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@Sammy-il1qf]

This is happening all around the world. In Australia, folks from Sydney & Melbourne moved up to Brisbane because property was cheaper. Having always lived in Brisbane, I notice the property prices are now sky high due to cashed up southerners. Many of the Brisbane locals, where our salaries are lower, have been priced out. I know it's the same country but the point it is happening everywhere, that locals are being priced out.

[@haramanggapuja]

Same thing in Portugal. Gentrification especially is taking out the homes of long-time residents of Lisbon, Porto, Alentejo and other larger village/towns around Portugal. And not just Americans. British folk are buying up properties in Portugal, refurbishing them when possible and then flipping them at prices Portuguese citizens can't afford. It's getting to be a real sticking point with the local folks. Same thing the Chinese oligarchs did to California and Oregon.

[@frenetic1057]

You mean "can't" afford?

[@haramanggapuja]

@@frenetic1057 Yep. Fixed. Thanks

[@carlosreid51]

Its going to drive up prices in mexico city and i hope they dont get to vote in the same liberal policies to screwed us here

[@thehistorylover8353]

That really makes me angry.

[@johndear1592]

This agenda would've stopped if there was true solidarity on this planet. Most people promoted the (race/sexual preference/social class/etc.) seperatist movements on this planet and lived in their segregated communities for decades w/o any concern for the people that were being denied the same quality of life.

[@tobeboom]

It’s kinda poetic honestly. Lol. They drive down American payroll. We drive up Mexican cost of living.

[@nba1942]

1 tobeboom Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eam8mauQi9RgadE Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@pottertheavenger1363]

They don't do 'qualified' jobs. You wanna pick strawberries in Fresno? Be their guest.

[@dfk09]

It's funny because I live in Florida and foreigners are driving up the prices of homes here too. We are living in strange times...

[@tishw4576]

I moved to Europe 10 years ago and I have a savings, retirement account and own my home. I don't have student debt and the cost of my private health insurance is €150 per month. Gee... I'm not moving back to the USA any time soon. Do you blame me?

[@RobertBrown-mm3un]

I'm looking to do the exact same, please share how you did your residency, and which country did you choose to settle in? Thank you in advance!

[@emc84]

@@RobertBrown-mm3un she won't tell you because it's a made up story.

[@cc1k435]

It's why we don't see a lot of Europeans trying to move here, that's for sure.

[@rn2511]

Yeah we’ll appreciate the extra info. Please share. Thanks.

[@jdantigua1999]

Congratulations on your new home and for not expecting the US government to subsidize your life in the US.

[@georgewashington1106]

Not just a foreign issue. This type of thing is happening in the US. Somebody in California sells their 3 bedroom house for $800,000, moves to Idaho or Texas and drives up housing prices because they've got all that money to spend.

[@alex0438]

As a Mexican living in Mexico City I can see the phenomenon, I personally like the big diversity of people from all over the world living together in this beautiful city ❤. But I prefer that Americans come and live here for long periods of time to get to know the country and not because of the need to save money (I mean, It doesn't seem to be cool for you guys). This is good for the economy of Mexico anyway but I hope Mexican government do something to prevent a massive gentrification and the increase of prices. Welcome to Mexico everybody!! 🌍🇲🇽 ¡Mi casa es tu casa!

[@iamKelvinJ]

I love Mexico! I might be moving to Playa Del Carmen in a couple months myself. Been a few times this year and many of the locals love the expats etc. plus I love tipping well or even with US tips. Love helping out the locals!

[@nsanenthembrane]

Thank you for showing some love ❤one of the biggest reasons I’d wanna come to Mexico is to learn the language

[@leonardo899]

I'm also Mexican from Mexico City. We know that nobody is complaining about Americans living in Mexico. However, CNN loves to reports problems where there aren't any in order to get viewers.

[@heycindysaid6674]

Wow, people actually don’t want to immerse themselves in the culture of the country they’re invading 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@QuinnPrice]

I moved to Ecuador and see the same pattern; gringos drive up prices and then there's a local backlash for reasons we can all understand. Wiser gringos and local governments that mitigate impacts, help make it work for everyone.

[@gregwilvert]

When I saw how American expatriates affect the local community in vilcabamba, I was disgusted.

[@Al-himathy]

How do they help make it work for everyone?

[@Al-himathy]

A tax on foreigners?

[@Oceanmaster_]

Im mexican, lived in the city my entire life. I also work for a mexican company, even though my salary is pretty good in comparison to the minimum wage I can’t afford a rent anywhere near those areas reason why I’m still living with my parents, I have a lot of friends in the same situation. Im 23 btw. Inflation has made it so hard for us, I’m trying to get everything in place to go to Canada ( most of my friends want to get out as well ) and I just feel it’s so unfair how this people can come with 0 documentation and pay high rents, while we get the end of the stick in our own country ! There are pros and cons I know but that’s a lot of US citizens coming to an already overpopulated city.

[@rlperry0]

you're blaming American citizens for doing the same thing you want to do and for the same reasons - they can no longer afford to live in their own country because of the rapaciousness of the ever expanding global investor class, which is driving rents and home prices sky high in every desirable place to live on the planet with few to no controls by local govts, who are owned by them.

[@Oceanmaster_]

@@rlperry0 sorry im not blaming americans, I’m just saying that it’s very hard for us to go to another country and get the residence, yes I do want to go to Canada but I have to get all my paperwork and fight for it, just like a lot of people form third world countries meanwhile americans have the privilege to just come without any papers, they don’t even care about speaking the language and then they buy like two apartments or more, that impacts us really bad because we don’t earn the same. That’s what I meant to say.

[@shawnadyment]

Whatever you do, don't come to Vancouver. Avg rent for a 1 bedroom is now $2500 per month. 2 bedroom will be around $3500 per month. It is sooooo expensive. Better luck in a super small town, or if you go to a prairie province and stay in Edmonton, Calgary, Regina etc it is still affordable, but then the winter is insane :o

[@santillansantillan6538]

I'm Mexican and stop being ignorant. Analyze, if the Mexican is not allowed to enter the USA it is thanks to the drug cartels that send thousands of Mexican criminals to smuggle drugs in and sell drugs, thanks to those criminal assholes in many parts of the world they have to put more security measures in migrations for Mexicans.

[@sebastian-dp9vq]

@@shawnadyment im paying 1000 a month for one bedroom apartment Vancouver is not cheap but you are getting scammed i live in burnaby

[@BePatient888]

Wow, Americans migrating to other countries to find a better standard of living. Uh-Oh! But these people could go to other parts of the country that have lower prices. Notice that none of them headed to Omaha or Toledo.

[@thomasward00]

Agree 100%, middle American cost of living is prob 50% cheaper than the East and West coasts.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Middle America sucks.

[@richbulena8847]

Well, I retired and moved from California back to my hometown of Omaha. With what I made from selling my condo in Campbell, I was able to outright buy a house here, helping to drive up housing prices.

[@thomasward00]

@@richbulena8847 Smart move, I'd take Nebraska over California any day.... I spent 2 years in San Diego for college in the 90's, great times BUT even back then was greatly over rated.

[@thomasward00]

@@mattl1025 There are many states like New Mexico, Oklahoma etc... where there isn't alot of snow and that prices are much cheaper.

[@rubys2980]

I am glad the Mexicans are speaking up and their government is cracking down on immigration. Perhaps they should consider building a border wall.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

*NO!* NEVER AGAIN! AND I DON'T CARE WHERE! PLEASE!

[@stewart2589]

Mexicans aren't like Republicans they don't hate everyone because they were born differently they just can't stand the prices

[@TheSkete]

An ACTUAL wall. Not just a glorified fence...

[@w1ndgeneral226]

@@TheSkete And waste more of our money? We're already having an inflation

[@TheSkete]

@@w1ndgeneral226 - We were talking about Mexicans...

[@nairsheasterling9457]

We need to abolish the profit model for homes. I mean, eventually for everything. But definitely for housing and utilities now.

[@xandercrews4729]

No

[@Ms.Gordon93]

The same shit happening in Kingston Jamaica, especially in the good areas rents are even quoted in USD, not even working-class Jamaicans earning 6 figures in Jamaican dollars can afford to pay rent or purchase an apartment. $300,000JMD = $2000USD most Jamaicans in good jobs earn between $150,000 - $300,000 per month and rent is going for $1000 to $2000USD do the maths it's hard hence why educated Jamaicans are leaving.

[@JasonSmith-Ssj9]

I'm not surprised at this...not at all now they see how our native ancestors feel when new immigrants come in and changes starts happening 🤦🏾‍♂️ SMH and the ones that's gonna suffer is the ones that been there sense they was born the way how they move that poor woman out of here own restaurant was sad....it's like seeing someone taking your money at gun point and what can you do...........NOTHING

[@matthewroache3311]

When you apply for an apartment in MX city say you only make the minimum to qualify for the apartment. Don't write "I make 200,000 USD working for a company in America."

[@Mr.AlwaysonVacay]

Americans arent driving up cost, Mexicans taking advantage of Americans moving there are driving up cost.

[@jaxsun72]

The irony all the way around with this story is almost too much.

[@jhu2319]

What a turn of the tables I thought they were coming here to the US to earn more money and not envelope into our culture.

[@bertz9288]

There is something quite ironic about Mexicans complaining about immigration… I guess they’re not as different from their northern neighbours as they think.

[@jaguaregor4258]

When Americans first migrated to Mexico, they took half of Mexico. There is no wonder why there is a major concern....

[@jaytotheex1284]

Mexicans immigrating don’t cause gentrification nor do they drive up real estate prices. This is about Americans immigrating with much higher buying power, causing the market to increase and pricing out Mexicans.

[@yallgonlearntoday]

Didn’t they just tell Americans to leave Mexico like two days ago? That they were a threat. The media is a trip.

[@NoNamePerson98]

I’m Mexican and I don’t have nothing against foreigners, and most Mexicans either

[@TheMaddenComebackKid]

I'll admit, I'm part of the problem. I work remotely (and have my own business on the side), and I love being able to live cheaply outside the US. I don't have to worry about being shot...it's much safer in the places I've been (Argentina, Vietnam, Thailand, Ecuador, Georgia). I'm doing what's best for me. I will say that they really should speak the language, though. I learned Japanese and Spanish, and I'm in the process of learning Vietnamese and Thai. I want a respectable life, and I don't think that's possible living in the US anymore..

[@deanyt3697]

You’re not scared of being shot in Argentina??

[@TheMaddenComebackKid]

@@deanyt3697 Not really, no. The murder rate, drug use rate, and violent crime rate is significantly lower in Buenos Aires compared to most places in the US. I can walk to the club at 1am, and I feel completely safe. I couldn't even do that in my old hometown of 30,000 people. Bs As is tied with Quito as my favorite Spanish speaking places to live personally. I live in a safer part of the city, too.

[@parsahasselhoff7986]

It’s not your fault for taking advantage of a perfectly legal opportunity, so long as it IS legal. That said, perhaps the Mexicans should tax you at a higher rate.

[@quetevalgavergaaa]

Yeah, but egoistic people light you ruin the lives of locals.

[@nsanenthembrane]

How did you like Ecuador?

[@godfreyzilla8608]

When Texas was still a part of New Spain the Spaniards allowed Americans to move there to populate the land on the condition that they would not try to rebel and take their land by force the way the Spaniards did to the natives. That worked out real well. There were ads placed in New York newspapers inviting Americans to "Come to Texas" for the purpose of populating the area with Americans who conveniently forgot about their promise not to rebel. When Mexico became it's own country after defeating the Spaniards they inherited the problem leading to the war with Mexico in the 1840's which Abraham Lincoln decried as nothing more than a land grab which it was. Lincoln also said "We took the wrong half" because much of the southern/south western states were a desert. Maybe all of the new "expats" are simply fulfilling Lincoln's thoughts. The cheaper rents, food, healthcare and other benefits are not free. They come at the expense of the local citizens who are, in effect, being colonized once again. If you don't believe this think India during the British heyday.

[@decuy]

This is very accurate. I would only add that New Spain is just another name for Mexico. We were the same country we just changed name and government. Also, while it's true that a great portion of the lands taken were mostly dessert, they have been invaluable to the USA through different periods of time in natural resources from the gold rush in California to the oil fields in Texas and gulf of Mexico.

[@Kaliyuga451]

This trend has been happening in most of LatAm. From Mexico, to Panamá, Costa Rica and Colombia just to name a few.

[@demetrio3d239]

Yeah I was wondering if that was also happening in other LatAm cities, and makes totally sense, I can see it happening in argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala. I Guess Venezuela from all the problems it has, it does not have this one.

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

"Ex-Pats move here because it's cheap, not to immerse in the local culture." Hmm, I wonder what that sounds like?

[@cyradragons]

Oh please...there is no culture in the US. Unless it's that BS American exceptionalism, bigotry, violence...etc., etc., etc.

[@emranh]

This gets my goat everytime: 'Expatriate' = rich white people. 'Immigrant' = poor black/brown people seen as a liability.

[@9doggie12]

Because rich people don’t take they give money ?

[@JP-eo8xb]

Rich = not relying on the government, poor = more likely to be on benefits; bitch later about life being unfair.

[@ayuanabradford3206]

There are rich Mexicans Americans and blacks going to Mexico to

[@veteransforequality7347]

We went to Mexico city last November and we could easily tell why so many Americans are moving there. Friendly people, amazing food, low cost of living, great health care.

[@danalbi2021]

And GREAT weather !!!!

[@maremagnus]

*People complaining about too many Mexicans in USA and so, they forget completely about the fact that the land they're stepping on from California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico (ever wonder why is called New Mexico?, Yeah no! we didn't copy that name to that state, even that was also taken away!) Wyoming, Kansas, to Oklahoma were taken away by... (Drumroll...) the US in a very unfair treaty that obviously benefited back then the young "America", if ever wonder why there are so many Latin (no to say Mexican) names spread all over the USA, is because Mexicans remained there since the moment the land changed its border and many Mexicans despite the change of owner; they never left, the treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in benefit of USA so don't come saying that "oh Mexicans are invaders" and stuff; and in the other hand the First Nations in the USA were displaced first from their centuries owned lands and animals and races were driven to extinction (many tribes disappeared forever!) in the process of modernizing "the wild west" (wouldn't you defend your home and lands from strangers with God knows what intentions? that's all what they did, they defended their land from invaders and lost everything in that course of action) and then even from those "generous" reserves that were given they also they were restricted and conditioned, so not sure why many "americans" complaint about people from other parts of the world are living in the US when the reality is that they never owned anything by rightful ownership, it was retained, taken, possessed by unlawful means and ways, many of those treaties and agreements were never honoured, so trying to make a point out of: "you Mexicans... blah blah blah"doesn't make any sense at all, at the end I guess you can always make it right, just take yourself and everyone back to your "Mayflower" and get back where you came from, at the end, all the USA nationals came from somewhere else, your family names ARE NOT Blackfoot, Deerfoot, Arrow, Blackrock, Thunderhawk, Shanta, Doses, Chatto, Deere, Bravebird etc, many are ungrateful as it has been seen over and over here and there☹️*

[@trebm3]

Mexico City is a beautiful place. it does crack me up how ignorant a lot Americans can be thinking every city in Mexico is a border town. Gentrification is global though. Retiree expats have been going to Mexico for a very long time and it's been fine, younger people doing it in mass and it's now affecting things. It does help the Mexican economy a lot though.

[@shlepmessing8703]

It's a shithole.

[@amillionworms]

Masaryk beats down 5th Avenue in beauty and the same high profile stores.

[@farshadow9994]

It doesn't help if they don't pay taxes. They just cause higher inflation. They're not investing, they're consuming with the trillions of dollars printed out of thin air

[@jeromefitzroy]

I prefer Cancun

[@blizzy967]

Immigrants****

[@pottertheavenger1363]

It's not like we don't like foreigners, but most of them are thoughtless in their approach. As a Mexico City native, here's some solutions. -Don't feed the AirBnB industry. Rent regular apartments. Please don't accept high prices, check what the regular rate is. As we say, 'que no te vean la cara de turista'; 'don't let yourself be taken for a (clueless) tourist' -Consider other neighborhoods. I assure you all of west Mexico City is as nice or nicer than Roma and Condesa. -Support local business. -Make the effort to learn spanish and the costumes. It's not China, it's not that hard. We're all westerners, we're not so different. Nothing annoys Mexicans more than people like Mr Erik Rodriguez. Be welcome. Give a little back of what you're getting from Mexico.

[@dimitri652]

We don't have to learn Spanish, you latinos love crossing our borders and not learning our language and customs. Now you understand what we have been complaining about for decades!!!!

[@prettybrwneyez7757]

This is fair. No problem with this suggestion.

[@SOS-ct9mv]

This is what they did in San Francisco, created major income inequality, pushed locals out made it impossible for people who were born and raised in the area(the real community) to live there anymore. Everyone should learn from the disaster of SF and what the politicians allowed and protect their community.

[@karmencummings9754]

South Florida as well...

[@Lovebubble_01]

Tijuana tambien 😢 es como si llegara el vecino, se metiera a tu casa, se apropia de ella y te saca.

[@samanthabeasley1515]

I have a few friends who have moved to Mexico and they love it First they bought land and built homes They have all been living there for about four years They completely love it and no Trump Win win

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Now that you mention it, if immigrants coming here knew about the big psychopath was gonna turn into, would they still try to find a better life here?

[@samanthabeasley1515]

@@w1ndgeneral226 I don’t know But they bought land in the hills and they are retired and enjoying their lives I know that They are really almost ready to never need a store again

[@vallendior]

Thailand, Vietnam, and other SEA countries are great options as well. I’ve been living in Vietnam for over 5 years and before that I was in China for 2 years. Once u get out of the US and experience the great quality of life that exists outside , it’s very difficult to go back.

[@kyrokyro2343]

China ? Vietnam ? ...nah sis' ..not to ( live )... maybe for 6 months or a year ..

[@jojose417]

My Dad retired and has been living in Shanghai for 15 years, he loves it.

[@baazbana]

@@jojose417 I moved to Malaysia/Singapore for two years and left for family reasons. But honestly I didn’t want to come back.

[@kylenguyen7371]

@@kyrokyro2343 my father came to the U.S. as a refugee in the 70's. As more time passes, he has hinted at a willingness to retire from the American work force and move back to Vietnam; U.S. dollars convert very well to the Vietnamese dong, ensuring he could continue to live quite comfortably. He's also shared that his experiences in the American workforce would allow him to start his own business in Vietnam with that same money, if he so desired. Honestly, the only thing I suspect has held him back have been my siblings and I. While we're all adults, we still find ourselves falling back on him on occasion for some form of support (minor or major, material or immaterial). My point is that living abroad as an expat in the likes of Vietnam or China is not so far fetched. Communist nations though they may be, free enterprise and other factors have allowed U.S. expats to flaunt the dollar's purchasing power in a way that may not be readily available state-side.

[@kyrokyro2343]

@@kylenguyen7371 your family is INDIGENOUS to that COUNTRY..it is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT LEVEL BROTHER.

[@ClarkSweet21]

The Mexican gentlemen whining and complaining that the Americans are only their for economic reasons and not for cultural immersion is ironic.

[@unique1_4u]

So how do American feel when they have to compete with cheap labor coming across the border. Don't give me this argument either about American not wanting to work

[@buildingbuildercip8292]

4 years ago, I bought a beach house in Rosarito Beach Mexico. I rented out my home in California for an insane amount of $, and moved into my beach house. I now work from home full-time, and didn’t even take a pay cut. I hired locals for full-time employment for personal assistant, driver, cook and maid. Life has never been better, and I am helping the local economy, since I only live on less than 15% of my current income. I live in a gated community that is made up of, mostly Americans, Canadians and Europeans. Getting a dual citizenship was a real game changer.

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

I moved to Queretaro city in 2019 and have never been been happier. I see more Americans moving here too since it is a very safe city for the most part. I love it here.

[@Erica-en2qz]

This is so sad. 😔 It's not okay for us to go to other countries and do what's been done to us here! Driving up costs and completely ignoring the local culture. I want to live in another country someday, but not if this is going to be the result.

[@sierrashavon6459]

I feel the same. I wonder though, what is the alternative? Stay in a place we can barely afford to live or move every other year to a cheaper place with a lower quality of life? It's hard to otherwise get out of the cycle if we're not bringing in the big bucks.

[@sierrashavon6459]

Also, this is in term of the cost of living. I'm right there with you as far as respecting the people and culture.

[@David12754]

@@sierrashavon6459 there is no other alternative. If you’re struggling in the US and Mexico comes off as a better place to live then go ahead and move! Migration is normal and ultimately good for the receiving countries economy. However I do agree with both of you that it’s important to also respect the locals culture.

[@longbeach225]

Problem is Mexico allow Americans to stay 6 months without a vida. Most countries do not do this. Other countries also block foreigner from buying property or make it very hard.

[@lotusgrl444]

you are a conscientous person though, many just think about their own benefit and not the cause and effect...

[@anthonyharraden4709]

The irony in this is maddening

[@timothyhunter4724]

If this keeps up... Mexico really is going to build that wall! Not exactly what Trump wanted, but history has a sense of humor

[@stewart2589]

The difference is Mexicans don't hate immigrants because they were born differently they hate the skyrocketing prices Republicans and conservatives hate Mexicans because their fairytale religions tell them to

[@oldfashionrealamerican7458]

Trump would welcome it...

[@JP-eo8xb]

I think most people would want it. The wall is still being built, but you barely see it on the news because most moderate Dems know it needs to be done, but don’t want backlash from the woke hard-left.

[@temperlore6938]

Kinda a reverse of what happened in CA in the 70s. We are going there .

[@nba1942]

1 Temperlore Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eam8mauQi9RgadE Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@JP-eo8xb]

🤣🤣🤣 Am I the only one who finds this absolutely hilarious. Mexican person to reporter, “They just come here to exploit the economic conditions. They don’t come here to immerse themselves in the culture”. So ironic, and so, so perfect! 😂😂😂

[@vanessavanessa4892]

I think Americans overly focus on what’s different about Mexicans/immigrant cultures that they don’t truly understand what it’s like to raise an immigrant family. I don’t expect an American to move to Germany and lose their entire American identity in exchange for a German one. They will combine both cultures. That’s been the way of the world since the Dawn of time. I’m of Mexican background and grew up with Eastern European migrant children, as well as Asian and SE Asian kids (in NY). The experience is universal. We grow up with a lot of our parents culture but inevitably develop a strong American identity as well. Some of us even feel guilt at not being “enough” of what our parents are and yet never considered American either. In 1 generation the culture, language and customs evolve dramatically. Our parents may not all speak perfect English but they are a part of their local communities and raise American children (who can still love and honor their parents culture as well). I’m 1st generation and my siblings and I all have children who couldn’t be more American. I’ll never understand this concept of immigrants that come to pillage and never embrace American life. My father always told me to be proud to be an American and consider myself blessed. I do.

[@jcoleman444]

I live In Portugal and have been here for over 20 years. Portugal has now become trendy for Americans, and thousands are moving here. They are paying too much for housing, and driving up prices for the local population. Local salaries have not gone up. There are few affordable places to rent now for locals. To be fair, this is greed on the part of the Portuguese who own property here too. But it is a SERIOUS problem. I appreciate that Americans want a good life, and deal, but the influx is destroying the economy for the locals.

[@Sesj02]

It’s sad that living the US has gotten so expensive that people are immigrating to other countries

[@almarodriguez4553]

Do they learn portuguese?

[@PeterSedesse]

I lived in Nicaragua for 8 years before Covid. The comparison is crazy. It literally is like taking your current salary and multiplying it by 6-8 and you would get the same lifestyle. Here renting a 1 bdrm apartment, there renting a 3 bedroom house on 2 acres of land with a pool. It is also nothing to have a maid and a gardener. And that time I stepped on a nail... went to the ER, they never even took my ID.. just cleaned the wound, gave me a tetanus shot and gone in 30 minutes.. no cost at all.

[@rahxe80]

What are you doing man, they gonna read this and head to Nicaragua 😅

[@jillg9919]

I lived in Costa Rica for 12 years…and exactly.

[@justshady]

How does it work with the women ? Can I have 3-4 with my US salary.

[@Israel_Girmay]

@@justshady lol

[@gfromtejas]

So who owns these properties? It’s my understanding that Americans cannot own property in Mexico. If that is the case, Mexican property owners are pricing their own people out.

[@amglex]

Americans can buy condos and homes in Mexico

[@leonardo899]

A lot of Mexican property are starting to avoid renting to Americans. They have learned the hard way that a lot of these Americans are unemployed, drug addicts, and tend to trash the place.

[@mohamedkamara8153]

Oh wow ! Gentrification exported. The Bronx , Harlem , Brooklyn undesired neighborhood upscaling to push out financially struggling residents , has hit Mexico City.

[@roylalkin8223]

I live in Mexico city for the last 10 years , Americans do raise the price for locals but it's not only them , it's also inflating,, higher costs of living and COVID . But at the same time there are still a lot of Renta signs all over the city, so there are still many options to rent with different prices

[@user-tw6bj4xx1l]

I grew up in El Cajon. But I agree with you this is not only disgusting wrong but it's shameful.

[@isidralopezortiz4366]

Yes but they are probably in run down places, while the US Citizen, going into Mixici, again take over the best neighborhoods. Again, hypocritical.

[@JoseRamirez-xs5lq]

So they don't want us in united States bc we are taking their jobs,,we are dirty, we traffic drugs// but they sure as hell want to move to Mexico and couch everybody for their houses.. fuck them, they should say in America and solve their own problems

[@winning3329]

Don't rent from them. When they see nobody is going to pay the high rent they will leave.

[@daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552]

True

[@MrWhite-yg6yk]

You bring our home prices down in America, we bring yours up in Mexico 😃

[@bluejlight8935]

Mexico city was pretty awesome. Working there and then taking a lunch stoll to buy street tacos and corn was amazing.

[@tavor1770]

If an American comes to visit or retire here in mexico we accept and welcome them but if you come here and work and raising cost of living then its only fair to pay your fair share of taxes here in mexico also pay your taxes and everything will be just fine

[@GotoHere]

Where’s the free medical care, food, housing, drivers license, voter ID, like the corrupt anti American democrats give illegals in USA.

[@pepenavasfierrojuniperoqui6827]

We like US dollars not them it’s just easy to say

[@kimking5928]

Still more Mexicans in America than Americans in Mexico. Mexicans are everywhere. Mexicans are here for a better life and Americans are there for a better life. Stop whining.

[@hammersampson]

My high school Spanish class finally pays off.

[@nba1942]

1 Homer Simpson Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eam8mauQi9RgadE Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@bmiller949]

I lived in Mexico City during the Olympics. Our house we rented was leveled and a new house put in it's place a year ago. Sad.

[@StreakLife]

Mexico City population is over 9.2 million. This is really only affecting a few neighborhoods. A couple thousands of people are moving over there. Not 10ths of thousands.

[@stevencipriano3962]

Interesting because there is a huge tax liability not only for the worker but for the company that is employing them. You can't just "work from home" for an extended period of time from a different country from that where you are employee

[@EricaGamet]

You can if you keep moving countries and remain on a tourist visa... but I wonder how many of these folks realize that they still will need to pay Uncle Sam and not overstay their visa, etc. etc. I doubt half of them even looked into the legalities of what you can and can't do. Having said that, you're right that the employer might not be too happy... they may have to jump through many extra hoops for taxes, etc. Again, on a visitor visa, it's like you're working on a very long vacation.

[@odablast1]

You can, you just have to file income earned abroad and pay a little bit of taxes. United States is one of the only countries in the world where you have to file taxes to keep your citizenship even when you move to another country

[@stevencipriano3962]

@@odablast1 Agreed and there is an incountry tax liability for the employee and company usually after 90 days.

[@MusingsFromTheJohn00]

Well, a very important thing for Mexico on a larger view is that a US citizen who unofficially moves to Mexico City, lives there, works remotely in the USA, then spends their money in Mexico City, that is like a permanent tourist bringing in US dollars into the Mexican economy.

[@amglex]

That doesn’t account to the locals they’re displacing

[@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285]

It's not, though. An actual tourist spends SIGNIFICANTLY more by staying in hotels which employ lots of people and with a tax structure that contributes at a higher rate than someone renting a place that doesn't employ anyone or in a similar manner like hotels and no tax structure that contributes at the rate hotel taxes do. Renting a place also takes a property off market for locals AND can drive up rent for remaining properties. Tourists also usually eat out at restaurants or food stands which employ large numbers of folks and choose to buy entertainment from bars, shows or other things. People renting places will eat at home more, and may opt to not go out or go to a friend's or entertain themselves at home. Tourism dollars are WAY different than just living somewhere, not to mention rent pressures and displacement.

[@MusingsFromTheJohn00]

@@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285 I'd have to disagree. Yes, tourist dollars have their come fast, spend fast, leave value, but people who come and stay bring a large sum of money from outside the Mexican economy to inside the Mexican economy even if you don't see it. There rent, their utilities, the internet, their local buying of food from groceries, and so on and so forth is all money originating from outside Mexico coming into Mexico as a positive increase to the economy. Then you have ~127.5 million Mexican citizens and ~1.1 foreigners living in Mexico. That is less than 1% and the idea that is the primary cause of changes in rent in Mexico is not realistic, because more than 99% is not being rented by foreigners.

[@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285]

@@MusingsFromTheJohn00 i was just there last week and actually with a colleague of mine who grew up just outside CDMX and currently lives in the city and actually just had to move to another neighborhood because of rent inflation. All the "tourists bringing dollars" you mentioned was just normal day to day, low cost activities that a resident does. Of course, no one is living in CDMX for free, the issue is % of income. Mexicans disproportionately have to spend more percentage of income to one these goods vs. foreigners bringing their US salaries. Americans can drive local rent and restaurant inflation and it's still affordable for them all while pricing locals out. It is happening and bad, my colleague knows quite a few friends who had to relocate. And stimulating the economy? Maybe paying a landlord, but what paying for their Telcel service and shopping at Soriana or Walmart isn't doing much to help out. If they're even doing that - with modern cell plans people probably aren't even getting local numbers. As for the ratio you listed, it isn't a national issue. This is an issue specifically in neighborhoods in Mexico city. Not sure of the numbers in the neighborhoods in question, but notable spots are probably the Roma area, condesa, and the zone immediately surrounding Chapultepec to the east and NE - it's NOT that much of Mexico city.

[@MusingsFromTheJohn00]

@@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285, sounds like typical Xenophobia to me. Most expats going to live in Mexico are retired with an average income of $52,000 USD and they consist of 1% of the population. The top 10% of Mexicans make at least $100,000 USD. Now, tourists will definitively drive up prices in tourist areas, but they bring in $25 billion USD to Mexico. Expats bring in another at least $32 billion USD to Mexico. Sure, the average expat is maybe up in the top 20% of the income of Mexicans, but that means 20 times their numbers in Mexicans are driving up prices more than the expats are... but you are not concerned about them, and their money originates inside Mexico, whereas the expats money is coming from outside Mexico into the Mexican economy. So, yeah, you go to an area where expats are concentrated and they will drive that area up to around the top 20% of Mexicans, but 20 times that area is being driven up in price by the top 20% of Mexicans.

[@effyutubeagain1099]

Are Americans just not allowed to travel anywhere? We are supposed to stay in the USA while everyone is free to come to our country?

[@thegreatoneforever5587]

Not Mexico complaining about immigration 😂😂😂😂 rich

[@Don-ii4vm]

Mexico probably loves the new rich people coming in and spending money. The citizens are the ones who dont like getting displaced.

[@jaytotheex1284]

They’re not complaining about immigration. The issues is the huge disparity between Americans and Mexicans buying power, pricing out Mexicans in their own city.

[@thegreatoneforever5587]

@@jaytotheex1284 Mexicans price Americans out of American cities and the job market. They have turned parts of America into Mexico so it’s only right that we return the favor

[@thegreatoneforever5587]

@@jaytotheex1284 also Americans go to Mexico legally. Mexicans come to America by way of breaking the law, illegally big differences