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tencentshill
Why did they compare to 2022? Seems somewhat arbitrary. It wasn't even a comparable election year.
aksss
Yeah, then they all realize the lift required to move and the changes in lifestyle, inertia wins over irrationality, they stay.
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JSDevOps
How much of this is bullshit hyperbole? Let's ask those who were going to leave last time? Less than 0.0001% actually followed through?
marssaxman
Not for lack of desire, probably; emigration is really difficult.
JSDevOps
If people were that bothered about Trump they would do it. It's all bullshit it just sound good doesn't it "If Trump wins I'm leaving America yada yada yada"
marssaxman
Emigration takes a lot of time and money. Finding a destination country where you could reasonably make a living, which would be willing to accept you, is definitely not a given. It seems completely plausible to me that many people might say "if Trump wins, I'm leaving" with complete sincerity, only to later learn that they cannot actually accomplish this.
xenospn
Just in case anyone is actually looking to get out - Americans can stay in Albania visa-free for a year. Great people and fantastic coffee.
jerlam
It would be more interesting to see if any countries change their visa or immigration requirements in order to attract some skilled American labor.