Or those simply that didn't want to live under the tyranny any more, and waste hard earn money on taxes supporting the elite.oakdale160 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:40 am Another problem with Colonialism is that countries did not send out their best and brightest to the colonies. Wealthy families who had a not-so-bright son could ship him off to the colonies--out of sight, out of mind.
Why some of us are here.
@ handdrummer ...... your comparisons are apples to oranges. As an expat, yes, cheaper here. As a local, extremely expensive, considering purchasing power vs hrs worked to have.
Lived in Philly, Memphis, Detroit metro, along with NJ and WV rural. Never an issue for an affordable lifestyle. Land of opportunity for those that apply themselves and take advantage. I could live in the USA with the same standard of living I am living here. Simply chose location wisely, a state that doesn't tax you to death.
Will admit, the bushs, clinton and obama, has sacrificed the middle class for the elite's lifestyle. But the ignorant sheep accepted it, apparently voted for and endorsed their present living state.
I didn't, I left in 2001 when we started invading sovereign countries for corporate profits.