Americans leaving US in record numbers

That doesn't translate to "we hate America therefore we're leaving!" that just means we're experienced and multi-talented. I would love to do a study abroad in Japan or volunteer work abroad. We're a people who know the value of 'leaving'. Many cultures have a 'stay in one place' attitude. Lots of communities probably the majority of all on Earth will live in the 1 mile where they were born and never go overseas in their whole life. When I went to Egypt years ago it was because of the realization that I could someday be tied down pretty soon so this was my window to leave while I would and see places.

Did you know in China you can get a job just to PLAY A WHITE PERSON!?! I would LOVE that job. Stand in a business meeting and pretend to be an important white person. hahah That says to me that we have our hands all over the place and the rest of the world respects that drive.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/rent-a-white-guy/8119/

I think some of these statistics are misleading. Yes, some upwardly mobile Americans are moving to other countries. Although, I'd like to know the actual number before they decided to pick this statistic out of thin air: "...around 6.4 million Americans are either working or studying overseas, which Gallup says is the largest number ever for such statistic." We've always had expats living in other countries either working or educating themselves. So, now there's more, so what?

Always be suspicious of stories that don't compare the numbers before they make some grand statement. What was the number abroad before this statistic is cited. Again, I know some are leaving and I don't blame them or you for leaving if there are opportunities but, come on, this makes it sound like everyone's about to leave.

Ain't gonna happen.

When all the jobs are outsourced, what other alternative are there? There has to be somewhere on the globe where a born American can find a job, although it might not be with an American company. They probably only pay slave wages overseas. isn't that why they left Americans high and dry in the first place, to give as little as possible and get back as much as possible from people who are trying to raise their standards above that of a third-world country? Of course, these American companies don't care if they are forcing Americans into a third-world existence. Maybe if America becomes a third-world country they will bring those jobs back here, when we are living in cardboard shacks and eating offal from garbage heaps.

But we keep on buying from them like fools...

i left america in 06 for canada and next year i sail to spain :D

My wife and I have actually talked about it. Not for us particularly, but for our son. The way they want to continue to wage war almost certainly guarantees a draft at some point and there is no way in Hell, I'm going to let my son fight in one. And yes, what that also implies, is that we would give up our citizenship.

interesting article until i stumbled upon the comments sections where users seemed to openly spout racist anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Seriously what the hell is going on in eastern Europe?

I wasnt around in the 50s but I could imagine things being so much better back then. People who remember that time always have so many good stories about that decade.

I wish I could leave, but I don't have the money. It's so scary & depressing here.

Consider that there are only enough jobs to employ one out of every four college graduates and you have to ask yourself what the devil is going on. The answer? Obviously nothing, especially in DC where they like the current financial climate just fine. Especially when you consider insider trading is legal if your a congressman.

I'm trying to get out, soon I hope. I'm tired of being part of a machine that terrorizes and murders innocent people.

ha, its nice to feel like I am ahead of my time.... Moved to NZ in 2007 and I have NOT looked back. For me, the political debates are like a comedy show from here....."how, can americans be sooooo stupid as to vote for some Jackass who doesn't think they deserve national healthcare....." , be and my kiwi friends LAUGH at how stupid it is......

'While America offers some employment opportunities unmatched outside of the United States, the country has also seen dire economic statistics since the dawn of the Obama administration, with jobless benefit claims soaring in recent months, and only last week did the Department of Labor reveal an unemployment statistic below 9 percent.' --- What a bunch of BS! They leave and good riddance to them.