Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Oct 5th 2009, 3:36 pm
#76
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I posited an argument that social mobility has declined in the US, hinting that it's now higher in Europe. Why is that negative? Any rebuttal to the argument?
Here's an article from the "negative" WSJ from '05. Things have hardly got better in the mobility regard since then, in fact just the opposite:
How dare the WSJ be so negative!
http://www.acces.us/PDF/WSJ.com%20_A...Gap_Widens.pdf
Here's an article from the "negative" WSJ from '05. Things have hardly got better in the mobility regard since then, in fact just the opposite:
Originally Posted by WSJ
Despite the widespread belief that the U.S. remains a more
mobile society than Europe, economists and sociologists say that
in recent decades the typical child starting out in poverty in
continental Europe (or in Canada) has had a better chance at
prosperity.
mobile society than Europe, economists and sociologists say that
in recent decades the typical child starting out in poverty in
continental Europe (or in Canada) has had a better chance at
prosperity.
http://www.acces.us/PDF/WSJ.com%20_A...Gap_Widens.pdf
Oct 5th 2009, 3:37 pm
#77
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Seriously, can you not understand what I'm trying to say? There are pros and cons to everything, including moving. Its not for the fainthearted for sure, but its not always as negative as Gianta$$ portrays. Certainly doesn't it depend on what the op wants out of life? If social security is a main priority, then by all means DON'T MOVE!
Oct 5th 2009, 3:38 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Seriously, can you not understand what I'm trying to say? There are pros and cons to everything, including moving. Its not for the fainthearted for sure, but its not always as negative as Gianta$$ portrays. Certainly doesn't it depend on what the op wants out of life? If social security is a main priority, then by all means DON'T MOVE!
3...2...1...'Giana$$'
Oct 5th 2009, 3:39 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I posited an argument that social mobility has declined in the US, hinting that it's now higher in Europe. Why is that negative? Any rebuttal to the argument?
Here's an article from the "negative" WSJ from '05. Things have hardly got better in the mobility regard since then, in fact just the opposite:
How dare the WSJ be so negative!
http://www.acces.us/PDF/WSJ.com%20_A...Gap_Widens.pdf
Here's an article from the "negative" WSJ from '05. Things have hardly got better in the mobility regard since then, in fact just the opposite:
How dare the WSJ be so negative!
http://www.acces.us/PDF/WSJ.com%20_A...Gap_Widens.pdf
Where did I say "everyone"?
Oct 5th 2009, 3:40 pm
#84
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Do you even understand the concept of social mobility and it's relation to the "American Dream"?
Oct 5th 2009, 3:40 pm
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Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Hi Everyone. 
Is a life in the USA still a dream worth pursuing or is it a bad idea now?
With various cutbacks in spending (health, education, etc) is it worth it?
I'm looking to emigrate to the US on an EB-5 visa in a few years as admittedly, the US is where I would prefer to have my children born and raised as I believe they would have more opportunities.
But......?
Is a life in the USA still a dream worth pursuing or is it a bad idea now?
With various cutbacks in spending (health, education, etc) is it worth it?
I'm looking to emigrate to the US on an EB-5 visa in a few years as admittedly, the US is where I would prefer to have my children born and raised as I believe they would have more opportunities.
But......?
Oct 5th 2009, 3:41 pm
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