alt Hacker News> And in any case, why do people keep leaving those satisfactory countries for America?
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2026/...
America used to be a great place to be. To put it in perspective, I myself am an American in the top 5% of earning households. I am strongly considering leaving. The value is no longer here. I don't want to live in a country where my healthcare is conditional, on principal. I don't want to live in a country where the Epstein class is protected.
> used to be
People in America used to pay for healthcare out of pocket, instead of relying on insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
> where the Epstein class is protected
Epstein died in jail.
> The value is no longer here
Rosie O'Donnell didn't stay in Ireland very long.
> I am strongly considering leaving.
Fortunately, you live in a country where nobody is going to stop you from leaving.