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Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by franchasng: 12:15am On Jul 25, 2019 |
cococandy:OK, well understood |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Shaprara: 12:15am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Sirmuel1:if Canada was a USA state canada would be proud especially not when they have that Trudeau as pm |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by otherway: 12:15am On Jul 25, 2019 |
franchasng: I can see you are allowing sentiments to cloud your sense of Judgement... I don't have time to argue with you. I live in U.K and I know what is obtainable in U.S and I can tell you categorically that U.S is no longer that great country that it use to be. 4 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by pansophist(m): 12:20am On Jul 25, 2019 |
franchasng: See eh, I live in the Netherlands. I am so comfortable here that moving to the USA will reduce my quality of life. America has no public healthcare system, and healthcare is the number one reason for bankruptcy in the US, meanwhile here, even if my medical bills cost 100 million dollars, I won't pay a dime. It is completely free. Education is almost free, and as NL is a country of the EU, its citizens are entitled to live anywhere and access quality services like citizens there. Education in the Nordics are completely free, and I will take a course in maybe Sweden or Finland next year, and it will be completely free for me. An American ex that came to my uni for exchange could not believe that it was free for us to study, and she has close to 150k usd in student loan. Imagine starting life as a young adult with that amount owed to a bank, and it grows with interest. Just in case you do not know, student debt is a common cause of suicide in the US among young people. The US is not safe, with the gun problems, I can't imagine raising a kid there. How about the foods? do I need to remind that the US is the most obese country in the world? Americans are fat because the food there is horrible. GMO in foods without the label. Over here, every foods has a label if its GMO or organic, so I know what I am eating. And I do not like that government spend money bombing other countries, policing the world and destabilizing smaller countries. Also, mobility in EU is so efficient. Go to ryanair.com, wizzair.com, or easyjet.com, you will see cheap flight for as little as 5euros to let's say the UK from Germany. Travelling is cheap, efficient and awesome. It is difficult for me not to travel at least once a month to a different country. In the winter if I need sun, the Spanish island in Africa, or Malta, or somewhere in Italy will do. Like snow? go to Scandinavia, the EU is like a giant, multicultural country, and I love it. The US taxes its citizens on income they earn abroad. SO if you are an American working in the UK, you pay tax from your salary in the UK to the US. I am trying not to write a long sentence here, but if you wanna know exactly how I feel like a European to move to the US, read this thread on Quora, with European telling you why the US is a bad deal for to move to. I tell you in all honesty, I won't if you gave me an American passport. I can visit, but will never live there. https://www.quora.com/Why-dont-we-have-more-people-from-countries-like-Norway-immigrating-to-America 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:23am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Beautyaddy: easier said than done.. do you think u will just marry and then they give u green card? Once they interview you and your iyawo and something doesnt seem right, even to those who claim fell in love, that happens to them, and your adjustment petition is denied, they will put you on deportation proceedings immediately and the American who petitioned for you will be docked for perjury up to 10 years and or/ $10,000 fine... people i know that have suffered this fate are up to 20 Nigerians... u think visa interview is hard in Lagos? wait until you attend adjustment of status interview-----when those who have experienced it here tell their stories, your legs will freeze inside warm water out of fear 12 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Yankee101: 12:23am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Omega30: And when it wants to go public it listed on the New York Stock Exchange? Relax my guy. Tech people full this forum. Starting up, Seed funding, hosting, listing, etc California alone is the 5th largest economy in the world. 1 Like |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Yankee101: 12:25am On Jul 25, 2019 |
needful: Cold ki you there! |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Godmind6: 12:25am On Jul 25, 2019 |
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Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by franchasng: 12:25am On Jul 25, 2019 |
otherway:the only country coming close to America's greatness in terms of economy, military might and technology is China. UK is nowhere near US. UK can only be compared to dying nations like Greece, Italy, Spain, etc not US. The only benefit UK citizens benefit or can boast of is affordable healthcare and education, nothing else. UK economy is clutching on straws as we speak, its dying a natural death. In the next 50 years, UK will be worst then Italy and Greece so if u love your children's future please find ways to relocate them out of UK to more promising nations, don't say we didn't warn you. Can you name or give reasons why UK should be on the list of great nations of the world of today ![]() What rank do they occupy in military might ![]() In economy strength ![]() In employment rate ![]() In housing fortune 500 firms ![]() In number of billionaires ![]() In entertainment ![]() In Technology ![]() Just name it! You guys living in UK know what I am talking about; UK is living on past glory. The houses are getting aged, infrastructure is dying due to age, no more stolen money to rehabilitated or build new ones, confused government brexiting today, rebrexiting tomorrow and changing prime minister like diaper. UK is just a useless country that terrorist ought to have leveled down long time ago. They messed Nigeria and west Africa up by joining enemies together as one nation out of their stupid, wicked, selfish greed!! ![]() 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by AmNuhRegular(f): 12:26am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Lol. The first 3 to 10 comments were arguing about which is the best country in the world, people like us that have kuku not smelled any. All we can do is look ![]() 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:27am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pansophist: every naija who lived in europe, visited the USA and never returned to EUROPE, why Sir? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Ugosample(m): 12:27am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Shaprara: why do you say that? |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:29am On Jul 25, 2019 |
franchasng: and they all have dirty brown teeth including their assistant crown prince william, or their free heath care does not include dental care? 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by pansophist(m): 12:30am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ogbonti: You will have to ask them why, as for me, it is not the case. From my observation, it is because they lack good status. Either they are students who couldn't extend their stay after studies, or they do not want to learn the local language and integrate, or they just like the idea of living in the USA. I also realize that many have this outdated mindset of ''the American dream'', But again, I have seen many that left the USA for Europe. To each, his own. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Ugosample(m): 12:31am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ogbonti: America has more opportunities That's why 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:31am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Shaprara: every african born canadian i know hate the USA, why ? I dont know -- they are constantly angry whenever USA is mentioned, I guess they are hating because they know Canada is inferior to USA 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:32am On Jul 25, 2019 |
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Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Ugosample(m): 12:32am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pansophist: America has its plus sides too Europe has its as well |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by Ugosample(m): 12:33am On Jul 25, 2019 |
ogbonti: I won't say inferior tho 1 Like |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by franchasng: 12:33am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pansophist:Netherlands is far below US to even compare. The airport looked so old and close to dirty like African airports ![]() Netherlands is a small country with small population, so there is no need to compare because Netherlands is like Nevada in US ![]() One can use bicycle to circle round Netherlands in one day ![]() Healthcare is costly in US, yes I agree. Education too is but Americans afford it and end up great and richer than Europeans who attend free eduction and free healthcare, so what's the need ![]() Where is all the money you Europeans saved if at the end we can't find you guys among top billionaires ![]() Only few Europeans are billionaires, while America produces almost 70% of worlds billionaires and richest people, so what's the need for the free education and free healthcare in Europe ![]() US is the greatest country on earth as at now, take or or leave it! 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:33am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pansophist: shorrop there.... like someone left Abuja to go settle at Idanre Hills, when him no dey craze, abi? 4 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by mchc1001: 12:34am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Germany is far ahead of Russia my Friend, the only thing that make Russia great is nuclear weapon, apart from that Russia is not match to Germany Atigba: 4 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by naijjaman(m): 12:34am On Jul 25, 2019 |
salford1: Let's make a switch or trade sides. I like the free healthcare in Canada better than the crap we have here. Beside trump and healthcare, I agree with you that it's the greatest and will always be the greatest Country. |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by hybridblood07(m): 12:34am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Better than Canada? pussyeater: |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by nairalanduseles: 12:35am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pussyeater: Australia is the best Better health care Better wages Don't fool urself 4 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:35am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Ugosample: Canada is superior to many European countries but INFERIOR to the USA 1 Like |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by TSRC: 12:36am On Jul 25, 2019 |
Germany is highly underrated. Germany and Japan. The greatest countries in the world in real terms. 7 Likes |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by babzo(m): 12:36am On Jul 25, 2019 |
otherway: But still the greatest |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by ogbonti: 12:37am On Jul 25, 2019 |
NONNYG: TO MARRY EASY- to get green card na wahala oooooo 1 Like |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by naijjaman(m): 12:37am On Jul 25, 2019 |
nairalanduseles: What's the minimum wage of Australia? It's $15 per hour in NY for the lowest level employee ![]() |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by zigzagluv: 12:37am On Jul 25, 2019 |
pussyeater: is not the greatest country on earth, if you ever found yourself in Norway , new Zealand or Australia , you will know USA is a shithole country , full of violence 1 Like |
Re: Fleeing To The US ... A Word To The Wise. by nairalanduseles: 12:38am On Jul 25, 2019 |
naijjaman: It's $18.99 and lots of people from the states are I Sydney working ...fact All on working holiday visa Least pay u will get here working even as a labourer is $25 an hour 5 Likes |
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