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Things must be pretty good if folks can choose to retire before the age of 54. That also seems at odds with folks quitting due to "slave wages". Which is it?

Things must be pretty good if folks can choose to retire before the age of 54. That also seems at odds with folks quitting due to "slave wages". Which is it? No hope of professional advancement and higher wages seems unsupportable in this country. Why do so many want to migrate here for such a grim outlook? Regarding #3 I don't think there is a massive move of male primary caregivers for children. Your examples are not a compelling explanation for the participation dip in males 25-54.

bryanrasmussen 5y ago
>Why do so many want to migrate here for such a grim outlook? 1. People make mistakes, they think the bad outcomes will not apply to them. Anecdotally, it seems many European software developers move to the U.S for some years and then move back, that is to say earn a large amount of money and move back when it is time for the kids to grow up in a better environment. 2. Coming from an autocratic regime without hope of professional advancement makes the U.S look pretty good. 3. Getting killed where you are makes working all day for no money in the U.S look pretty good.