The cost of living is much much lower there. Without relatively exorbitant rent and insurance costs, many people may be able to save a 'lifetime' of expenses. Many of us in the US are stuck with high costs of things. Moving to different parts of the country can help (assuming you can afford the move), but moving to other countries is usually out of the question for most people (especially with a spouse or family). So... "free" healthcare in other countries is something we can't easily avail ourselves of, for example.
There are many pros to being in the US, but there are pros in being in other countries too.
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The cost of living is much much lower there. Without relatively exorbitant rent and insurance costs, many people may be able to save a 'lifetime' of expenses. Many of us in the US are stuck with high costs of things. Moving to different parts of the country can help (assuming you can afford the move), but moving to other countries is usually out of the question for most people (especially with a spouse or family). So... "free" healthcare in other countries is something we can't easily avail ourselves of, for example.
There are many pros to being in the US, but there are pros in being in other countries too.