Thank you very much! I've been wanting to do this video for quite some time. Everyone I speak with here in Portugal always finds this topic so fascinating and jaw dropping.
Hi Yaht, just subscribed. What a great father you are, putting your family first and moving (which couldn't have been a quick decision) to a country that will give your kids the best opportunities. They'll be fluent in a second language, able to enjoy European culture and food and with the research you've done - the safety index for example - your children will likely grow up to be in awe of the decisions you've made. Hopefully your influence rubs off on them and they eventually follow your lead with their own families when they're of an age that they're living independently. I've always found it peculiar that socialised healthcare isn't something that America has embraced, from the outside, it looks as if 'socialism' is a dirty word over the pond, and a significant proportion of people have never questioned it; a healthy population is a productive population and are therefore more likely to be able to work and pay tax, making the cost less of a national burden. in 2022 the US spent approximately $13,493 on each citizen for health provision, Germany spent (on a 2023 report) 5,699 Euros per person - so effectively the US system sees them spending far more per person than countries who have socialised healthcare and treats people equally. Yes, we pay more tax, but we don't have to traverse the challenges of insurance, co-pay or exclusions.
Thank you! Yes, it was a very difficult decision; one that a lot of Americans think about, but never take action on. You're right about our kids. We're astounded that they've picked up Portuguese already; with my son become my little translator. 😀 You're also right regarding the word "Socialism" in the U.S. It's so stigmatized and it's akin to The Scarlet Letter! No one wants to be labeled this or have any policies that could be labeled as such (except for Senator Bernie Sanders). Regarding the cost of healthcare in the U.S., if only the government would really take this seriously, they would significantly reduce the national burden. They already have a test case of how they were able to reduce the cost by controlling the price (Medicare and Obamacare). However, the pharmaceutical lobby here is America is probably the most powerful; and these companies would like to keep making as much money as possible. So these companies keep lining the pockets of our politicians and ultimately, any measure to really reduce the cost and national burden on healthcare is shutdown. Sadly, this is what happens when big business integrates into politics.
@@yahtabroad Hopefully your content gets to reach a far wider audience and serves to educate people who might be conflicted about the best thing for their own families. I'm in the UK (so am amongst the first to agree that no country is perfect!) but things aren't that bad here that I'd want to relocate, but equally we don't have the jingoistic approach to the land we occupy, so we are as quick to note errors in the governing administration as we are to areas of national pride. Regardless of the political leanings of people in the UK, free-at-the-point-of-use healthcare is something that crosses political opinion. Also, I note that you said your wife was French, so tri-lingual children will have quite the career options when they're old enough to enter the workplace. I wish you all well.
I truly appreciate it! 100% agree that no country is perfect. We also considered the UK as well (it was a potential spot for me to transfer my job). Many thanks for your insights on life in the UK. I wish you the very best as well.
This had to be said, as this is the truth about America! I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. Other videos of people leaving the U.S. I feel just gloss over these issues as they don't want to ruffle feathers, so to speak.
If you've left the U.S., or considering leaving the U.S. what were / are your reasons?
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The video is very well done and interesting !! 😊
Thank you very much! I've been wanting to do this video for quite some time. Everyone I speak with here in Portugal always finds this topic so fascinating and jaw dropping.
Hi Yaht, just subscribed. What a great father you are, putting your family first and moving (which couldn't have been a quick decision) to a country that will give your kids the best opportunities. They'll be fluent in a second language, able to enjoy European culture and food and with the research you've done - the safety index for example - your children will likely grow up to be in awe of the decisions you've made. Hopefully your influence rubs off on them and they eventually follow your lead with their own families when they're of an age that they're living independently.
I've always found it peculiar that socialised healthcare isn't something that America has embraced, from the outside, it looks as if 'socialism' is a dirty word over the pond, and a significant proportion of people have never questioned it; a healthy population is a productive population and are therefore more likely to be able to work and pay tax, making the cost less of a national burden. in 2022 the US spent approximately $13,493 on each citizen for health provision, Germany spent (on a 2023 report) 5,699 Euros per person - so effectively the US system sees them spending far more per person than countries who have socialised healthcare and treats people equally. Yes, we pay more tax, but we don't have to traverse the challenges of insurance, co-pay or exclusions.
Thank you! Yes, it was a very difficult decision; one that a lot of Americans think about, but never take action on. You're right about our kids. We're astounded that they've picked up Portuguese already; with my son become my little translator. 😀
You're also right regarding the word "Socialism" in the U.S. It's so stigmatized and it's akin to The Scarlet Letter! No one wants to be labeled this or have any policies that could be labeled as such (except for Senator Bernie Sanders). Regarding the cost of healthcare in the U.S., if only the government would really take this seriously, they would significantly reduce the national burden. They already have a test case of how they were able to reduce the cost by controlling the price (Medicare and Obamacare). However, the pharmaceutical lobby here is America is probably the most powerful; and these companies would like to keep making as much money as possible. So these companies keep lining the pockets of our politicians and ultimately, any measure to really reduce the cost and national burden on healthcare is shutdown. Sadly, this is what happens when big business integrates into politics.
@@yahtabroad Hopefully your content gets to reach a far wider audience and serves to educate people who might be conflicted about the best thing for their own families. I'm in the UK (so am amongst the first to agree that no country is perfect!) but things aren't that bad here that I'd want to relocate, but equally we don't have the jingoistic approach to the land we occupy, so we are as quick to note errors in the governing administration as we are to areas of national pride. Regardless of the political leanings of people in the UK, free-at-the-point-of-use healthcare is something that crosses political opinion. Also, I note that you said your wife was French, so tri-lingual children will have quite the career options when they're old enough to enter the workplace.
I wish you all well.
I truly appreciate it! 100% agree that no country is perfect. We also considered the UK as well (it was a potential spot for me to transfer my job). Many thanks for your insights on life in the UK. I wish you the very best as well.
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This had to be said, as this is the truth about America! I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. Other videos of people leaving the U.S. I feel just gloss over these issues as they don't want to ruffle feathers, so to speak.
Where are you now in Europe
We're currently in Portugal.