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Sorry this is just another dumb me trying to see what solution could be. Maybe 3rd world countries could start opening up their citizenship/PRs for US/Western

Sorry this is just another dumb me trying to see what solution could be. Maybe 3rd world countries could start opening up their citizenship/PRs for US/Western Europe/Canada/Japan/Korea/1st world citizens. i.e, Give up your origin citizenship, say US, for Indonesia for example (because Indonesia doesn't allow dual citizenship), and gain these benefits for you: - Extremely cheap cost of living - You can own a house and a yard as big as you want, with nice cars, and maids, drivers, gardeners - You can send your kids to international school that are cheaper than your private school, and also of better quality education wise than your local public school Meanwhile, Indonesia will gain: - The new citizens/PRs can help create opportunities/businesses in Indonesia and employ locals - The new citizens/PRs will spend their money in Indonesia, buying local goods and services For example, a nice area in Serpong (just a bit south of Jakarta, cluster-style 2 story houses, 3 bedrooms, will cost you around $150.000. Complete with security guards. I'm sure there are other countries that are ok too, like Thailand, Vietnam, Philiphines.

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88840-8855 4y ago
Most people will not give up family, friends and roots for a house in some third world country. People have jobs where they live, they know the city or at least the country. The language is not a problem, they are familiar with food, laws, standards, processes. I worked in many different countries before, developed and less developed. It's "fun" for a while, but in my experience people don't want to stay, they only stay temporarily that for career reasons. Plus, how long will it take until the local folks will get mad because your kids are treated better (in the international school), you have a bigger house, enjoy a better life? There will be the same "those migrants are taking away our stuff!!!" sentiment that we already know here in the WeSt.
- immigrantheart 4y ago
  But the peril of being a developed country is that housing costs will always be expensive.
Siira 4y ago
And how are you going to generate a US level income in Indonesia? This can only work for retired people living completely off passive income, and even then, it ignores the many cultural and infrastructural problems of living in a poor place.

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88840-8855 4y ago

Most people will not give up family, friends and roots for a house in some third world country. People have jobs where they live, they know the city or at least the country. The language is not a problem, they are familiar with food, laws, standards, processes. I worked in many different countries before, developed and less developed. It's "fun" for a while, but in my experience people don't want to stay, they only stay temporarily that for career reasons. Plus, how long will it take until the local folks will get mad because your kids are treated better (in the international school), you have a bigger house, enjoy a better life? There will be the same "those migrants are taking away our stuff!!!" sentiment that we already know here in the WeSt.

immigrantheart 4y ago
But the peril of being a developed country is that housing costs will always be expensive.

Siira 4y ago

And how are you going to generate a US level income in Indonesia? This can only work for retired people living completely off passive income, and even then, it ignores the many cultural and infrastructural problems of living in a poor place.