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> 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 ago
  If 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.
  • orzig 4y ago
    There are worse descriptions of a country than “Zero risk shot at huge upside“! I’m certainly glad my ancestors took it.
    • morelisp 4y ago
      There are also better descriptions of a country than "it's great, as long as you're not from here."