While it may be nice to dream of escaping to an idyllic country other than the US, the reality is that in the current state of affairs in the world this is not a viable option for most people. The answers on the Quora thread are not helpful or encouraging for someone who does a bit more research on the subject.
The more someone thoroughly researches expatriation, the fantasy of leaving the States is met the harsh reality of today's migration reality-there are to many people in the world looking for safe harbor and the governments of the world are very restrictive about who they wish to have live in their countries. The cost for 'purchasing' a passport in a safe country are in the multiple hundred/thousands dollars or more. Leaving the country is easiest for someone who already has a dual citizenship or has close relatives outside the country or has a net-worth in the millions.
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[ 4.1 ms ] story [ 15.3 ms ] threadThe more someone thoroughly researches expatriation, the fantasy of leaving the States is met the harsh reality of today's migration reality-there are to many people in the world looking for safe harbor and the governments of the world are very restrictive about who they wish to have live in their countries. The cost for 'purchasing' a passport in a safe country are in the multiple hundred/thousands dollars or more. Leaving the country is easiest for someone who already has a dual citizenship or has close relatives outside the country or has a net-worth in the millions.