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Concrete data point: My neighbor (a German) moved to the East Coast a year ago (for wife’s job) and has zero intention of moving back (they have bought a house
by orzig 4y ago
Concrete data point: My neighbor (a German) moved to the East Coast a year ago (for wife’s job) and has zero intention of moving back (they have bought a house).
Obviously lots of details; they are in academia, have an 8yo, were most recently in the UK, etc. But they have their skin in the game and made choose USA.
- raverbashing 4y ago> they are in academia, Makes me wonder if they draw a lucky ticket like tenure. Because for most cases, the opposite would make more sense.
- morelisp 4y agoIf anything goes wrong (or they realise what that kid's college education will cost) they have the option of pitching the house, likely with a gain large enough to buy anything they'd like back in Germany, and move back to the social safety net without much fuss. Especially well-played to move to the US as soon as the kid is old enough to no longer need special medical care or a daycare.