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sfstaxprep

(10,599 posts) Mon Oct 26, 2020, 09:21 PM Oct 2020

I'm 54, And See Myself In Another Country Within Next 10 Years [View all]

I think we are slowing witnessing the end of the "experiment."

Once it's gone, it won't be back in my lifetime.

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I'm 54, And See Myself In Another Country Within Next 10 Years [View all] sfstaxprep Oct 2020 OP

At my age I doubt I have 10 years, so I'll ride it out. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #1

It can't come back. But I believe it will get better. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #2

Wow -- see my response below. Hope to join you!! LSparkle Oct 2020 #11

I wil never abandon my country Skittles Oct 2020 #3

nt bdamomma Oct 2020 #4

Agreed... Ohio Joe Oct 2020 #26

1. I have children here. 2. This country can destroy the entire world. Pobeka Oct 2020 #5

I have kids and see no reason to put them through this. SlogginThroughIt Oct 2020 #48

I'm 10 years older than you Freddie Oct 2020 #6

It's tough to find another country that will take you in at your age (or older)... Silent3 Oct 2020 #7

There May Be No "Socialized Benefits" Here sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #8

The problem is, if you're there, they'll be obligated to provide for you Silent3 Oct 2020 #13

If we are accepted for residency, we will have socialized medicine. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #15

My wife and I moved to beautiful lake Chapala Mexico elevator Oct 2020 #49

If the global right-wing cancer is not stopped soon, KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2020 #9

I'm 62 and with you ... LSparkle Oct 2020 #10

You may not have to move to change countries. roamer65 Oct 2020 #12

I'm in my 30s and I'm looking for a new country now. Marius25 Oct 2020 #14

I've asked my 4 adult kids to prepare themselves CozyMystery Oct 2020 #16

I think this will force Democrats to legislate better Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #17

I have been wavering on renouncing for the last 4 years, but decided to stay a citizen Celerity Oct 2020 #18

How is that herd immunity thing going? nt JanMichael Oct 2020 #21

I would not know, I live in Sweden, where we never went for herd immunity, unlike some of the states Celerity Oct 2020 #22

You should know. JanMichael Oct 2020 #23

A herd immunity approach was never implemented, so it is a non starter. Celerity Oct 2020 #25

herd immunity bdamomma Oct 2020 #45

I agree nt Celerity Oct 2020 #46

No offence but Sweden would be the last place I considered as a permanent...home; their Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #32

there was no herd immunity experiment, stop posting disinfo, this is not the first time you have Celerity Oct 2020 #33

I do tend to watch those House Hunter International type shows like I'm making a shopping list TeamPooka Oct 2020 #19

I'm 55, and strongly considering it. AnnieBW Oct 2020 #20

Many places will, you just have to meet certain requirements. Celerity Oct 2020 #28

I have a dual citizenship, thank god. cwydro Oct 2020 #34

what other nation, if you do not mind me asking? Celerity Oct 2020 #35

My parents were both British. cwydro Oct 2020 #37

nice, although thanks to Brexit, a UK passport no longer opens up the whole of the EU Celerity Oct 2020 #38

I know, and that's a damn shame. cwydro Oct 2020 #39

'I just want to get to Wales.' Celerity Oct 2020 #41

My da was from London. cwydro Oct 2020 #44

I grew up right off Fulham Road, in South Kensington Celerity Oct 2020 #47

He grew up in the Lewis Trust Buildings cwydro Oct 2020 #50

wow, SO close Celerity Oct 2020 #54

Considering Croatia or Greece AnnieBW Nov 2020 #58

different poster, I was talking to someone else, not the OP Celerity Nov 2020 #59

Sorry. AnnieBW Nov 2020 #60

no problem! Celerity Nov 2020 #61

Do you have enough Money ? Where are you going to go with Covid making things even more difficult ? JI7 Oct 2020 #24

Don't be a quitter. Work to make your country better. panader0 Oct 2020 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Oct 2020 #56

How nice for you. aidbo Oct 2020 #29

Which country do you think will want you? cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2020 #30

Happy Travels...thanks for sharing. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #31

Even when times are good Thyla Oct 2020 #36

So, long then. No need to hang around. brooklynite Oct 2020 #40

My husband and I are thinking of moving. marie999 Oct 2020 #42

At your age, you're not going anywhere without a million bucks in the bank. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #43

Many 3rd world countries are affordable even for those living on SS Kaleva Oct 2020 #51

I have a retired colleague maxsolomon Oct 2020 #52

I could live in Panama on the $1300 a month I get for SS and VA Kaleva Oct 2020 #53

What is that old saying? littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 #55

Fuck that! Not you, by any means. To each his own. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #57