Simplified my life. Got divorced, payed off all my debts, don't buy anything with credit, never go out to eat, cut my hours at work because I could now afford it, and live a much happier life. I remember having that house, a wife with all her wants, three vehicles, motorcycles, vacations, and having to work myself crippled. Sure don't miss it.

@c.p.haslop2500

3 ай бұрын

Good on you bruh. My dream is a quiet life

@almirantevaltjen678

3 ай бұрын

The simplest life one can have and live worth a lot more than the many useless and worthless materialist expectations of some individual ideals.

@jayjay-bz3rr

3 ай бұрын

Bravo !👏

@jerrypowers7671

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like me.

@makalu877

3 ай бұрын

Good for you Caspa.....!

To quote Brad Pitt, America is not a country, it's a business...

@wanderingwarrior5626

3 ай бұрын

A WAR business, as GW Bush confirmed, saying, 'The U.S. is a war based economy, nothing more'. Tells you a lot about the mentality of most Americans. So, don't fall for the fake smiles, fake caring, fake kindness, fake sympathy.

@perennialcannabisbrand2602

3 ай бұрын

Now pay me my money!

@zuzanazuscinova5209

3 ай бұрын

Duh!

@hawaiingirlbeth

3 ай бұрын

Yep. A corporation. A society of servants paying debt that doesn't belong to us.

@TwitX2007

3 ай бұрын

And that business is a fkn massive truck stop

I'm a veteran of the Iraq war and I left America. It's better than sleeping on the sidewalk.

@ayoutubecommenter1827

3 ай бұрын

Dude same here! I'm a Marine living in Russia now! Life is WAY better here. You can afford a nice home easily. Me as a vet in the USA? I spent 8 months in a homeless shelter being eaten by bedbugs. And worried every day that I'd be kicked to the street for failing to go to the required church services they made us do to stay there....I'm so glad I left the USA. I miss my family though. I'll never be allowed back in the USA because I joined the russian army as a way to gain citizenship here

@keishafree3392

2 ай бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭

@dojocho1894

2 ай бұрын

wish you well brother 1/75th Ranger Iraq divorced after 17 yrs but now I have money and my health

@pjakobsson126

2 ай бұрын

I am British and I am going to live in Cambodia, I cannot stay here in Britain

@diegocanale1124

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your service

A society that worships cars and wars is depressing.

@visitante-pc5zc

2 ай бұрын

And socialism

@stevenwilliambaylessparks3730

2 ай бұрын

@@visitante-pc5zc for the 1%

@Mymenagerie714

2 ай бұрын

Worships money

Live in a simple house, drive an older car, have kids. ride bikes. play outside, cut your own lawn, get rid of cable TV, open your windows, use a clothes line. I grew up like that in the 70s, It still works.

@-_YouMayFind_-

2 ай бұрын

exactly people are just often very easily unsatisfied with what they have. I do not live in the USA but in The Netherlands instead but I would never be able to leave my country. My family has been here for at least hundreds of years, owned a lot of ground in this country and farms. I feel connected to this land that I live in.

@khachaturarutyunyan9898

2 ай бұрын

What clothes line would you recommend?

@mirzabaigvlogs

Ай бұрын

Bravo.

@Julierthal

Ай бұрын

Perfect!

@serenitygilles7064

14 күн бұрын

Holy crap where can we do that nowadays safely?? I can't even have my ebike in my apartment

I Immigrated to the US in 2008 and became a citizen in 2014, this past 2 years have been nothing but hell. Working 2 jobs, 70 hr/week and still struggling to feed my family. Never felt so miserable in my life.

@elisabethgardner6321

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the club! I moved here in 2000 and I'm glad I still have my German Citizen ship and the American. If shit hits the fan I'm back to Europe..

@coritirdea5744

3 ай бұрын

@@elisabethgardner6321 Germany,and the whole West is in trouble if they keep listening to the Globalists...Germany's economy is in the gutter especially since they can not buy cheap gas from Russia....plus the green energy they pushed does not work but the globalists are still pushing this crap....America is not far behind...the whole western world needs to wake up....I am also an immigrant...unfortunately the Americans did kill the American dream by not paying attention to the politics...not understanding the dangers if they do not care....who represents this country.....

@nathanpeacock9978

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the American nightmare.

@coritirdea5744

3 ай бұрын

@@nathanpeacock9978 I hope not....I lived in the communist nightmare....

@hakes2

3 ай бұрын

The last 2-3 years have been hard on everyone

Italians used to migrate to USA for better life, now Anericans migrate to Italy for better life.

@mjg239

2 ай бұрын

Americans migrate to Italy with U.S. Dollars, though. And many of those are retirees with pensions and IRAs (same goes with Spain -- British pensioners also relocate there, too). If you live in Italy with an Italian, local salary, it's pricey.

@RollingDude.

2 ай бұрын

The average italian salary is around 1300 to 1500 euros. It may be just enough money to get by without any luxuries. Taxes in italy are absurdly high too so unless you make ALOT of money everyone end up making around the same due to taxes. They are a bit more laid back apparently though but you gotta really think about the life and thigs you would be whilling to sacrifice

@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw

2 ай бұрын

Taxes EVERYWHERE in Europe are higher, but generally speaking those taxes pay for stuff. Health care and education are largely government funded. Military spending is limited. OK, I know that because of the Ukraine war, military spending will need to increase of necessity, but it will still not be CLOSE to American levels. In many or most European countries rents are controlled. The EU has strict laws about environmental and consumer protection. Many toxic chemical additives in American food are BANNED in the European Union. US corporations throw their weight about, and sometimes they aren't adequately controlled. EU bureaucracy and law making is by nature slow. Too slow, often. They are legislating for 27 countries, so it's not surprising. However, they usually get there in the end.

@irishcountrygirl78

2 ай бұрын

Europe is really expensive. Tax here is crazy. Cost of living everywhere atm is ridiculous.

@kdexter2690

2 ай бұрын

USA is better than Europe

America is becoming more and more like a business. Always remember that people. It is a messed up world. The government was designed to work for us. But now we work for them. Very sad

@MrSky21448

2 ай бұрын

It’s been like that since 1776. Same content but different soup.

Been in Thailand for 7 months. Lost 35 pounds. Just from not eating processed foods. Had a condo for $600 right across the street from the beach. Food in a western restaurant about $5. Pork fried rice from a street stall is about $2. Went to Malaysia and got an extensive physical for $350. I’m happier in SE Asia. I’ve met many expats , most are Europeans. A few Americans. The people that say the USA is still the best haven’t been anywhere or haven’t been anywhere recently. Is Thailand perfect? No. Does Thailand have incredible value both monetarily and spiritually? For me the answer is yes. Let’s say I can get 99% of my needs met for 25-30% of the cost in the US. Add in the health benefits , and just being happier and FOR ME it’s over 100% of what my life was like in the US. Personally I miss the people in my life back in the US. I miss the food in Chicago. I’d do just about anything for some pizza right about now. But I don’t miss living in the US. Don’t miss the stress. Don’t miss the crime of Chicago. Definitely don’t miss the politics and the culture wars. You can live very well here for $1000-1500 a month in SE Asia. The only hiccup is immigration issues. Frankly they don’t want Americans in this neck of the woods. Russians , Chinese and others can stay in these countries for longer with less hurdles than you as a US Citizen can . But you can stay in Thailand for 6 months. Malaysia for 3 months. Vietnam for 3 months. Lather , rinse , repeat. Oh. You don’t see the homeless you see in LA here. You can walk around without a pistol to defend yourself like I’d advise you to do in Chicago. Those are the two places I’ve lived in the US. There is no value in the US. The schools suck. The healthcare system is insane. Cost of medicine is insane. Social issues are insane. I’m a blue collar guy. Union dude. Made a lot of money during my lifetime. But there is no value in the US anymore. You go to Kuala Lumpur and look out your hotel window and you can count 20-30 cranes building skyscrapers. How many cranes do you see in Chicago or NYC ? Asia is the future. The women are beautiful. I wish I could’ve done this 10 years ago. You are much better off making 40k a year as a digital nomad in Cambodia than you are making 100k a year in NYC or LA , or SF or Chicago. It’s all about value. There is no value in the US anymore. Stick a fork in it. It’s dead. Brings me no joy to say any of this. I have a son. I have family that lives in the US. The difference in how things are now and how they were just 5 years ago in LA , Los Angeles , Vegas , Phoenix and Chicago is incredible. And it’s not going in the right direction. If you need to make 100k a year just to tread water it doesn’t make any sense to live there. If your house is worth $1 million dollars but nobody can buy it because they need to make $200k a year to buy it and only 1% of the country makes that kind of money what good does that do you? They are trying to sell Jeeps for over $100k! A piece of shit Jeep! I love the US. I hate what it is becoming. But what can you do. For me. The best decision was to pack up my stuff and move. For you it may be to stay and fight. But I’d advise everyone to at least look into moving abroad. Could be Europe. Could be Latin America. Could be Asia. There may be someplace that is a better for for you. Or maybe not. Personally I’d rather thrive than struggle. And if it doesn’t work out I can always go back and get my $25 Big Mac Combo at McDonalds

@sierrasky2491

3 ай бұрын

That's the best rant I've heard all day! All truth. ❤❤❤

@lisahertel2415

3 ай бұрын

Oh, but what happens when your American job ends?😂

@hikingpeaks4377

3 ай бұрын

​@lisahertel2415 he has a pension (from union job) + social security. Chicago is not a nice place to live (climate, crime, nothing to do). There are much better places in the US

@quinnrivera5075

3 ай бұрын

@@lisahertel2415it’s ended. Got two pensions. And working on social security. But my perspective still remains the same. I assume you’re white collar and have some computer skills. Would you be better off being a digital nomad in Thailand making 40k a year or punching the clock to make 65k in Miami ? Where your American job can come to an end overnight if your company gets bought out or you just lose your position. You think your job is safe ? If you do you’re either very young or very naive. But good luck. I hope things turn around. I have no ill will toward the US. I just made the best choice for ME. If you need or want to stay and fight the good fight in the US i understand and I wish you well

@wallace3953

3 ай бұрын

You are telling the pure Truth. Culture matters. You fit in. Try to become permanent...

this is NOT my country anymore. I just live here, Vietnam Vet!

@jkmarshall3553

3 ай бұрын

I feel ya, bro!

@jimb3093

3 ай бұрын

I hear you brother. Afghanistan Vet.

@hoppeanofasgard1365

3 ай бұрын

America is unrecognizable from the 60s, so don't blame you. I got out of the US 2 months ago and am living a very free life in Mexico.

@nathanpeacock9978

3 ай бұрын

Army vet here. I still live in the U.S. but it is definitely worse than ever. I used to be a patriot, not anymore. The country I proudly served is gone.

@MplsMaven

3 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry you came home to a Country who wanted you gone. 🤗 I never understood that as a child in the 70s. I was taught our military are hero’s. It was and still is a very confusing time for me. God Bless You & Thank You!!!

Becoming an expat is the new American DREAM! I cant wait to leave!

@geertstroy

2 ай бұрын

you become an EMIGRANT fyi .

@adamski3929

2 ай бұрын

*an immigrant

@kdexter2690

2 ай бұрын

Traitor

@J.Shabazz

2 ай бұрын

@@kdexter2690 🤣🤣🤣

What is really sad is that none of beautiful houses you walk by don't have a pet, kids playing in the backyard, the smell of a barbecue surrounded by a ton of friends and relatives. That's what life is about. Great Show!!

@BillySBC

3 ай бұрын

In other words they don't have what a whole lot of people in the country don't have?

@supernova11711

3 ай бұрын

They’re probably working lol

@SergeyPupkoMusic

2 ай бұрын

They're out working 3 jobs to pay for the 3 million dollar house they bought. They're broke on a higher level.

@LetsTravellChannel

2 ай бұрын

​@@SergeyPupkoMusic facts 😂😂😂😂

@truthbetold4350

2 ай бұрын

Came here to say what some of the others said… You probably won’t see much of it because they’re all gone, too busy working

Michael, the leaf blower guy isn't always there, he only comes to the neighborhood when you're filming!

@chucks1673

3 ай бұрын

I'VE LIVED IN FLORIDA FOR 14 YEARS ...... leaf blowers are 24/7 .........

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

You’re right, Cindy I forgot that they follow me everywhere lol

@WyldStallion-bs9oo

3 ай бұрын

7:40 Michael must not have any kids. The weekends and evenings are more tiring for us than the work days.

@jonstone9972

3 ай бұрын

The leaf blower guy follows and stalks Michael Bordenaro on KZread to see where Michael will be going and thinks 🤔 crap here he comes turn on the leaf blowers 😂😂😂

@robertwalker-gc1ds

3 ай бұрын

They won't let me in those neighborhoods if I don't have a leaf blower in my hand

I left America for Italy and never looked back.

@danettewelborn5577

3 ай бұрын

Right, with their government, that's a great plan. You are guilty before you go to trial

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

@@danettewelborn5577 Just like America nowadays.

@manhattan_maria

3 ай бұрын

Same here!

@cjhoward409

3 ай бұрын

I’m in America. Have 5 acres. Pay $600 a year in property taxes. We built our own home, no permits needed. We grow our own food and have chickens and we love it. And I can see all my family also here in the states. I wouldn’t move away because all my family and friends live in America

@yosefmacgruber1920

3 ай бұрын

@@danettewelborn5577 _... You are guilty before you go to trial_ Sounds like how this wicked country treats Current President Trump who actually won the election.

I moved to Europe 5 yrs ago. Not being overwhelmed by the shootings, racism, healthcare cost, political nightmare, and overall cost of living is a blessing.

@user-zl7jx8fi1n

2 ай бұрын

Where in europe ?

@codysparks1454

Ай бұрын

I’m going to be doing the same in 6 months if everything goes to plan. I’ll be moving to Switzerland specifically.

I've lived in Spain in the Andalucían mountains for 10 years now. My lifestyle is better, I bought a beautiful home for $70,000 all cash, people are friendlier, food is cleaner, my property tax is $370 a year, home insurance is $390 a year, healthcare is excellent and $100 a month no deductibles no copay no exclusions. No crime, no violence in my town. I have more friends and activities. I can assure you, it's better here than in the USA.

@MrSky21448

2 ай бұрын

Where in Spain? I am planning a move in 5 to 10 years.

@marrlena947

2 ай бұрын

@@MrSky21448 I am in the Andalucían mountains of Spain.

@olgakipke3720

2 ай бұрын

In a white village?

@marrlena947

2 ай бұрын

@@olgakipke3720 Yes, in an ancient Moor town of 2,000.

@olgakipke3720

2 ай бұрын

@@marrlena947 That's nice. I visited a few of those. Like Grazalema for instance. Have you been to Ronda?

i notice 80 year old americans are going back to work. Must be the inflation😮

@lindajohnson.

3 ай бұрын

I see that, too . Our grocery store in our small town has several seniors working there. Sad to me that people have to do this when our government just tosses our tax $$$ away. The illegals get more then some seniors do. Sad!😢

@faustinreeder1075

3 ай бұрын

I work at an airport. I see many people north of 75 years old who are janitors or wheelchair pushers. They look incredibly defeated. Poor life choices? Bad luck? I don’t know the answer. All I can say is if you’re pissing your money away on garbage you need to stop. Otherwise you might end up cleaning a toilet at an airport at 2 AM when you’re 80 years old.

@Mr.boombastik420

3 ай бұрын

@@lindajohnson. Sad😥

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

Good way to get some leg over

Money doesn't make me happy but it does help make things easier❤

@BMW-tr3nf

3 ай бұрын

Money is a necessity and I believe will make you happy. Money as we all MAY know the more you have your life should be easier. THE OLD SAYING NO MONEY NO HONEY.

@borlanderobertson5666

3 ай бұрын

@@BMW-tr3nf I went from around 65K per year to around 300K per year. Life is easier. While the money decreases sadness, it doesn't bring any personal fulfillment. It does makes day to day things easier and more comfortable. Except for a little more stress from running a business VS W2 work.

@delinquense

3 ай бұрын

Money doesn't make me happy; it just makes me happier.

@brn2863

3 ай бұрын

Yes. People who grew up without money understand that money is important AND understand money doesn't equal happiness. Happiness isn't inherent in money. But having money makes navigating life so much easier, and that includes being able to do the things you need to do to lower your own stress. That is a big part of the key to a happy life, just getting to that point where your existence and how you're going to get by isn't stressful... where you don't have to think about every dollar. At that point you can actually focus on building up your life and thriving.

@borlanderobertson5666

3 ай бұрын

@@brn2863 agreed I grew up very poor and having a decent income does make my life better. I guess it depends on our definition of happiness.

The neighborhood looks so lifeless and depressing. No life, no community, just people each inside their house or garden. No interactions, just loud artificial beauty. I wouldn’t pay a dime to love there. It’s like a golden cage. 😵‍💫

@michaelkienitz3979

2 ай бұрын

All those people are at work paying for their stuff.

@LetsTravellChannel

2 ай бұрын

​@@michaelkienitz3979 Lies 😂😂😂

@Frivals

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@bperez8656

2 ай бұрын

America is owned by corporations Monopoles Golden handcuffs It’s authoritarian Without the govt dictatorship

@droson8712

2 ай бұрын

Yeah new developments and suburbs suck but the older cities are alive

I left US many many years ago. Thank God.....

@zzyzxRDFwy15

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad too.

@seanwan30

2 ай бұрын

I heard that somewhere

@ramzesxiii7165

2 ай бұрын

But u still have to pay taxes as citizen.

I left America for Japan & I can't say I regret it at all. Meanwhile my family back in the States are struggling. 😢

@chiefenumclaw7960

3 ай бұрын

Teaching English? I've heard it's hard to get a residency permit.

@AshleysBallistics

3 ай бұрын

​@@chiefenumclaw7960Nah, I don't teach. I translate documents & software.

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that

@thomasallen6980

3 ай бұрын

You should help them flee. LOL. They always say how happy they are but always come back in five years. Always.

@mitchellsmall5662

3 ай бұрын

Saw the writing amongst the BS media propaganda. Left for the DR 5 years ago and couldn’t be happier. Life is good here. Even have a wonderful neighborhood where we know each other and get together often for a BBQ or cocktail.

"You never have enough money, if all you have is money." - Harvey K. Schmidtz

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Great quote

@ClubhouseRide

3 ай бұрын

That's a good one.

@jasonroberts6080

3 ай бұрын

True story!!!

@zanzillahsaruji9966

2 ай бұрын

​​@@MichaelBordenaroCome to Malaysia

@Gullvivas

2 ай бұрын

@@MichaelBordenaro "Rich, but a poor millionaire" -that is a song and a quote in my country.

Left the US 15 years ago and never went back. Couldn't be happier.

@morrazzo4432

2 ай бұрын

Go to Pakistan or Afghanistan then

@Helena_Zee

2 ай бұрын

@@morrazzo4432 Triggered eh? There are 190 countries in the world, many of them wonderful places. Not sure why you're mentioning those two in particular.

@samer820

2 ай бұрын

Where did you go?

@zzyzxRDFwy15

2 ай бұрын

If you're so happy, why to you hang around a channel like this. Shouldn't you be on an Italian channels.

@Helena_Zee

2 ай бұрын

@@zzyzxRDFwy15 What kind of logic is that? Don't be so triggered because your country is in full decline. Blame your successive governments instead.

My husband and I are long haul truckers. We live in our truck. Our life is very simple but enjoyable. Everything we need we have in an 8.5x8.5 space(except running water). We could have purchased a house years ago, but why when we are on the road 341 out of 365 days out of the year. We cook all of our food(organic) in a crock pot/dutch oven/microwave. Carry a large freezer, canned goods, Fiji water/distilled water and all that we need to live quite comfortably. Our showers are free at truck stops where we fuel, laundry there as well. But most of all we are very happy living like this. Every day is different, the scenery is interesting and we laugh alot at the things we see. We earn a paycheck while we travel. Our joke to each other is if civil war breaks out in this country, it's hard to hit a moving target(us).!😊

@belltowerringer

Ай бұрын

God bless you and your husband!

Still living in America isn't all that great! And the American way isn't necessarily the right way, the only way and definitely not the best way. If you never live abroad you will never know! Most Americans have believed lies for so long they think living in the US is the best thing since sliced bread! What a crock!

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Like I said, I haven’t been everywhere, but I have been to Brazil and we definitely have it better here at least in my opinion

@anneofgreengables1619

2 ай бұрын

Exactly. And this guy has barely travelled anywhere so he wouldn't have a clue.

The sad thing is the quality of life is better in a lot of other countries. It's sad. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, we had no tech, no computers, no cell phones and a decent life. I long for those days. but alas I know it's over. I started looking at other countries to move to on a serious basis. I would have never thought I would leave here.

@jimb3093

3 ай бұрын

Same here. Military retired, never married, no kids. Looking at traveling abroad, and picking a place to live permanently. Been watching expat YT channels educating myself. Currently living in Ohio. I ask myself, what am I doing here? lol!

@carolbagwell6769

3 ай бұрын

And your parents or grandparents would say; we had no phones, no TV, no car, and had to milk the cow every morning, but those were the good days. Every generation thinks theirs was the best generation to grow up in. Your kids and grandchildren someday will tell everyone how the 2020s were the good old days..because in 20 or 30 years it will be different..all over again. 😀

@judymckee5992

3 ай бұрын

@@jimb3093 , Come to Spain and play golf. There are rentals for $650 in La Gourfa Spain. Many English speaking Brits here and Pickleball. My husband and myself are in the canaries for winter at the moment.

@f-zeroracer9767

3 ай бұрын

@@jimb3093 try indonesia. if you have around 500K you are pretty much set for life. sell everything

@Gullvivas

2 ай бұрын

@@carolbagwell6769 Not agree on that. It has never been worse. It is bc The economic new World Order!

The American dream died in the 60s..when us citizens found out we were no better than Hitler in Vietnam.

I moved to France! It's very hard to make money here for foreigners, but healthcare is free, childcare is subsidized and other basics are still affordable.

@user-ij8cy9xe3m

3 ай бұрын

"but healthcare is free, " its just a liberal lie.. "Still, the French do pay an income tax of eight percent to help fund their healthcare system. They also pay various value-added taxes, and employers also pay additional taxes. French workers are estimated to contribute around 21 percent of their income to maintaining the French healthcare system." 21% of ur income. excluding that really free.

@montrose252

3 ай бұрын

@@user-ij8cy9xe3m Yes, taxes are very high. But the system works -- it's not to line the pockets of BS US insurance companies!

@jeffh3984

3 ай бұрын

nothing from the government is free. it's taxpayer funded.

@springfauna1465

3 ай бұрын

I loved France!!! Stayed in Toulouse for about a month back in the mid 90's and really liked how kind the people were there!! I spoke a bit of French though and was very polite. Paris was wonderful too!! ❤

@ferretapocalypse

3 ай бұрын

Healthcare is NOT FREE ANYWHERE. It comes from somewhere. Someone pays. Doctors don’t work for free. Hospitals don’t run on skittles and rainbows

Michael, as much as I enjoy and get value from your presentations, you might not realize that, for some of us, YOU are living the American dream. Obviously, you have found a way to walk the streets of beautiful communities in relatively safety and physical comfort. You look well fed and healthy and you are free to communicate with thousands of other people on a regular basis and at your discretion. For some, young man, you personify a dream come true. Keep up the good works. We old folks like it.

@amylee9

3 ай бұрын

I agree. Every single day he walks and walks and walks and all we see is beauty and wealth. Every single day. House after house after house of wealthy people. The surroundings don’t match the message of despair, economic economic collapse and desperation. Maybe walking by the blue collar neighborhoods or poor neighborhoods would match his message better.

@mrlong6267

3 ай бұрын

This guy is living the dream for sure. Working while exercising around nice neighborhoods. What can be better than that?

Yep left for Italy in 2021.. you can get citizenship by ancestry. Will fight tooth and nail to stay here, like my Italian grandfather fought tooth and nail to make it in the US. I don’t think he’d blame me if he could see what’s happening

@WyldStallion-bs9oo

3 ай бұрын

Stinks to be an American whose relatives go back to the Revolutionary War then like me. Can't get any the family lineage benefits you do...he he.

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

So crazy how it’s come full circle, isn’t it?

@TwitX2007

3 ай бұрын

@@WyldStallion-bs9oo both your mother and father are revolutionary war families? Only my father’s side is a Mayflower family. My mom is Italian.

@HomestarCrawler

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I moved to the Czech Republic from Canada 15 years ago. I work as an employee. Lots of paid vacation days, health insurance, own my own house, a condo in Prague, and a cottage on a lake. It's the 6th safest country to live in. It's in the center of Europe so I take a lot of vacations all around Europe, Turkey, Egypt, etc. No debt.

@stephaniet9264

3 ай бұрын

Congratulations, I'm working on getting my Italian citizenship through ancestry as well. Hope to move to southern Italy.

My hubby is an electrician in a wealthy area of San Diego, and he agreed that for the high cost of the homes in that area, there is noise and work trucks all over the place. He said people remodeling homes or rebuilding takes a long time and causes major disruptions to all nearby.

@Ellie_world777

2 ай бұрын

Never understood how you guys live in those thin paper houses with no sound isolation.

I am a disabled Veteran , due to Rent prices and Medical costs/insurance I have to leave the US for retirement , the very country i fought for and bled for...

@dougdownunder5622

2 ай бұрын

I wish you the best. Sincerely hope it works out.

@salahalloui2932

2 ай бұрын

God's punishment for what your présidents are doing to the poor people al over the word. This is what called God's justice. Injoy😂

@GerleneBarra-np6vu

2 ай бұрын

Bitter...life.

I'm retired US Navy 🔱🐸 Living Phuket Thailand 🇹🇭 Living My Best Life! Love Your videos Micheal!

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

ping pong balls !

I am one of those Americans who found "the American dream" abroad. My company gave me a 6 month secondment in Malta, 25 years ago. We enjoyed our life here so much that when it was time to return, I managed to get a permanent role in the UK. Ok - you can get more materials goods in the US, my siblings have bigger houses and better cars. The stress of life is much less here, there is much more emphasis on the work life balance (30 days of paid vacation). Also my kids are much better educated and we don't worry about healthcare. The main thing my wife and I notice (when we see our family in the US) is how we don't live in fear. We notice that when we go back to the US (we visit at least once a year) how scared everyone seems to be and how that stresses everyone out. I will fully admit that things have gotten worse here (particularly after Brexit) and it is a lot tougher for Gen Z, but we still find the quality of life is much better than when we compare ourselves to our siblings. Though I find we struggle a lot less than my counterparts in the US

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

Congrats on overcoming the extreme patriotic brainwashing. My wife is a yank and she goes mental angry if I criticize the US even a tiny bit....

@gevans5446

3 ай бұрын

Last week I went to get a doctor-approved cardiac stress test because I was having chest pains. The facility where I was sent wanted $2600 up front just to see me. This, with my employer-covered insurance. The sticker shock was enough to cause my chest pains to go away.

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

@@gevans5446 I am on Medicare.. I got a bill for $220,000 for Cyberknife, and I had to pay $1,100 of it... There is something to look forward to,,,

@judymckee5992

3 ай бұрын

I can vouch for that as it is just keeping with the joneses in USA, nothing is like what it appears. Last year moved out of USA and lived in UK for summer and canary in winter.

@dontoni8041

2 ай бұрын

NHS collapse is soon. I guess its the next destination then. Keep moving if you have to foe bwtter quality of life. Its worth it

My car insurance premiums went from $67 mo. in 2022 to $147 mo. in 2024. No claims, no tickets and no accidents. This is Allstate Ins. Car insurance is not included in the CPI index.

@vidaacheampong2563

2 ай бұрын

Same thing happened to me I have AAA I was paying 57 a month now I have to pay 140 a month because premiums went up for no reason ?

@truthbetold4350

2 ай бұрын

I do not have car insurance or homeowners insurance because I can no longer afford it. I will still live in my house though and I will still drive because I’m sick of this BS.

@vidaacheampong2563

2 ай бұрын

@@truthbetold4350 the thing is don't the suspend vehicle registration when you don't have car insurance? Because if not I would cancel my car insurance too

@truthbetold4350

2 ай бұрын

@@vidaacheampong2563 Well, they’ve never asked me for proof of car insurance… Do they do that where you live? I am in Ohio. What they do here though is they could randomly send a request for proof of insurance… But I’m 46 and it only happened to me one time years ago, and I had insurance, then… I’ve always had insurance, but not the past two years.

@shatikaconward7247

2 ай бұрын

380$ nyc getting rid of my car ..

!!! HELLO FROM SOUTH KOREA !!! I hope AND PRAY I NEVER have to go back to the ZOO ESS SAY !!!

@danielcassman6698

2 ай бұрын

Hello from Minnesota USA

How can people say that you're negative when you just say it like it is. I appreciate hearing facts about the economy. Please continue to keep America informed. Michael, you know the haters gonna hate. You are a winner!!!!

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

I agree that’s why I just ignore them and carry on

@joseenoel8093

3 ай бұрын

Oh he's negative all right I'd hate to hear him get his period! My husband had the man flu during my deliveries, couldn't even get me a nurse with 2nd one existing! Better believe I never worked again, 🙋🎠🏝👒

@debbiec6216

3 ай бұрын

Michael's been a Winner 100% At least he's honest .

@ayo9057

3 ай бұрын

He’s got a lot more fans than haters

@compugasm

3 ай бұрын

_How can people say that you're negative_ This seems to be the new word meta. When people can't articulate a counter argument to what's been said, calling someone negative is a way to trump the entire argument, without actually addressing it.

As long as governments allow this, it will continue. “We the people “ desperately need stewards. Not puppets for the great reset. Be kind. Always. Have fun out there. Out lies and evil. Always. And yea, taught overseas for 15+ years. Dollar went twice as far.

@muradshawar

3 ай бұрын

Only because of being a American.

@kookietherapy9398

3 ай бұрын

Anyone w UU$$$$

@sofianikiforova7790

3 ай бұрын

You’re almost there. This will continue for as long as we attribute value to FIAT money.

Hey Michel, I left Poland in '94 to chase my dreams in the US. I've always wanted to live here, man. As far as I can remember, the US has been like a symbol of hope and endless opportunities for me. But things are tough right now with inflation hitting everyone hard, even back in Poland. Let's hope things get better for all of us. Love the US and Poland! 🇺🇸🇵🇱

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

yeah but the sausages ?

@dariuszcisowski

3 ай бұрын

@@SunofYork lol

@SunofYork

2 ай бұрын

@@olabratek6091 Grube nogi

@HackersSun

2 ай бұрын

Yea, cmon, let's ride it out!

@bhuvanordhruv

2 ай бұрын

USA is still good although having problems . It will come back

Americans overseas turn out quite arrogant sometimes, flaunt their wealth; disrespect the locals causing foreign countries to stop welcoming Americans in at all

I was staying in Asia last year for 5 months since I was laid off and wanted to take some time off. Parts of America are worst than these so called “third word countries”

I lived in two different million dollar neighborhoods in Nashville, I got SO TIRED of hearing work going on... and the LEAF BLOWERS NEVER STOPPED ALLLLL DAYYYY LONGGGGG. Got so old.

@malachi-

3 ай бұрын

You moved into the suburbs and didn't like being packed in a tight formation? Hmmm....

@arneminderman3770

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@cjhoward409

3 ай бұрын

I lived in a nice suburb of Chicago on a third of an acre. On my days off in the summer I liked to enjoy my pool, but all I heard was leaf blowers and lawn mowers, and smelling all the fertilizer my neighbors were putting on their lawns. We had to get out. Now we’re in the country on 5 acres. Ahhhhhh

@jasonroberts6080

3 ай бұрын

Better off out in woods in a nice log cabin

@networth00

3 ай бұрын

@@malachi- It wasn't the suburbs.

Hi Mike. The country is basically done. It’s only a matter of time before it’ll really be over. I’ve been to all 50 states, the Caribbean US territories along with Caribbean countries and on all the six livable continents plus other places with 17 countries in total. I was very lucky in the travel area in my life to have had the opportunities to go to all those places over the years. I can tell you and others that it’s all about perspective. Life outside the US is cheaper using the USD but the culture and language might be different. There’s pros and cons in any situation. People forget there is no perfect situation. The US is definitely a very expensive country with political corruption and lots of crime these days. Inflation is not going down but going up. The current liberal government just keeps lying to us. Trump for 2024! Has your life even been affected by inflation? Do you find life is harder now even in Florida? I sometimes look around me and wonder how people can afford everyday life. I’m a big fan of the channel myself. Many people don’t get married or have kids now just because of inflation. It’s just the reality.

I'm from Brazil, and being able to work in America and buy a house cash in Brazil and not be a slave to the bank is a huge game changer. The reason why Americans are so miserable is because they live to work. In Brazil, we work to live. The standard there is to have four weeks of paid vacation each year. We actually have time to spend with our families and friends. Here in America nobody seems to have time. It's a mindless culture of clocking in, and clocking out.

Thanks for an honest take on our current situation in America. It’s refreshing. You speak for a lot of us out here.

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure I’m one of you

a normal working class life is not a good life in the US. but a wealthy life is fantastic in the US. So if your a regular blue collar working class person, you are better off somewhere else.

@rfink222

3 ай бұрын

The thing is wealthy people are not that happy if you were to examine their lives closely.

@mrscassandrasolano

3 ай бұрын

I saw a Doctor on tik tok say he thought he’d be a lot more comfortable on his salary when he started out and is just barely “middle class”

@cavalieroutdoors6036

3 ай бұрын

​@@rfink222only because wealthy people have the bad habit of spending proportionally similar to the poor in spite of their large income. If they bought a modest house, bought a modest used car, and just stopped the human impulse to acquire more sh*t they wouldn't even know what financial stress is.

@dyates6380

3 ай бұрын

@@mrscassandrasolano A doctor on TikTok? Talking about his salary? Sounds legit ..........

@judymckee5992

3 ай бұрын

@@rfink222 , I am sure poor and struggling is even worst.

I sold gave away or donated everything and moved to Thailand. Safe, clean, cheap and happy here. Bought a lot of Thai gold. Renting pool villa. I am retired

I am so glad I bought my house when I did. I bought it in 2001. It is now paid off and updated. So I have a home equity line of credit to pay but once that’s done I am completely debt-free. No way on gods green earth could I do anything like that now. Can’t even afford the rent in this town.

My daughter and her husband make 170k + and they are priced out of the market. I told them to save and wait for a housing correction.

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Good advice, especially if they make that much and can’t afford it

@zeroplague

3 ай бұрын

Won't be that big a correction.

@noreenn6976

3 ай бұрын

Live and n 1/3 of their income and save the rest.

@mowtivatedmechanic1172

3 ай бұрын

Tell them to buy what they can afford now. Correction won’t be like 2009.

@GigiEmbrechts

3 ай бұрын

Get in the market, that way no matter what happens you will be able to keep up, if it goes up you home goes up down so does yours. I have a feeling they want more house they can afford. You will never afford a home until you start small and grow with the market.

Homeowners and car insurance are going up because the cost of fixing things as skyrocketing - things aren't designed to be fixed, they are designed to be replaced which is incredibly expensive

I am Russian once upon a time my dream was to go to America, now I see the exact opposite of America, it's chaos, frenzied and uncontrolled migration, shootings, and a lot of Americans I see on KZread are leaving on the contrary to Russia, as a stronghold of Christianity

@infeltk

2 ай бұрын

LOL Rosja i bezpieczeństwo. Jaaaaasne. Zwłaszcza jak wracają byli żołnierze Wagnera, dawni więźniowie.

@TheManas1979

2 ай бұрын

@@infeltk If you don't believe me, come to Russia and see for yourself.And sitting somewhere in Europe and fantasizing about how you Europeans can do it, everyone can.

@juttaweise

2 ай бұрын

@@TheManas1979 you are european too ;o)) (even if the rest of Europe likes to deny that fact!)

@TheManas1979

2 ай бұрын

@@juttaweise Geographically, the Russian Federation is located in Eurasia (eastern Europe and northern Asia), but Russians have a different mentality

@kdexter2690

2 ай бұрын

​@@TheManas1979USA 🇺🇸 are five times better than RuZZia

My grandparents came here with everything they owned in one suitcase legally. No handouts, credit cards, or hotel stays. Maybe if we didn't ship our jobs overseas, not allow credit cards to charge over 30%, not have the company's run the government and most of all didn't allow an invasion and shipped everyone of them back we might have a country and a future.

@user-os3qm3nb2k

3 ай бұрын

Fjb thinks he is Santa claus. Worst president ever

@PatDe-zj4et

3 ай бұрын

Mine also

@blockheadivthewise7950

3 ай бұрын

Those were the days of small government and low taxes.

@GreatMindsSeekTruth

3 ай бұрын

This comment is perfectly on point!!!!!!! 👏🏼

@user-ij8cy9xe3m

3 ай бұрын

The golden age of humanity was 1970-2000. What we have now is the endgame. Enjoy it while it lasts, it won’t last long.

No House in USA is worth more than $75,000(tops/max including wooded land with stream etc etc) No Car is worth more than $10,000(tops/max including A/C and a Full Size Pirelli Spare Tire)!

@marblox9300

3 ай бұрын

I agree.!!!

@NeonAnimeDreams

3 ай бұрын

I wish that were the case, I'd get a 10,000 sqft house, but even in the 50s you'd pay more than 75k for that.

@user-db2ob2jc2f

3 ай бұрын

@@marblox9300 Why thank you...thank you very much 😎

@user-db2ob2jc2f

3 ай бұрын

@@NeonAnimeDreams 2-5 Acres of Land with a moderate size House is the Key is still doable.

Inflation is simply the over printing of fiat currencies such as the US Dollar. The more dollars that exist, the less value each own has. The FED knows exactly what it's doing.

Started visiting Asia 2 years ago.... Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong...... STILL LOVE AMERICA!!!! But most things over there way better than here. EXAMPLE: Once in Singapore woke up to my heart feeling off... went to an emergency care clinic where the Doctor referred me to a Cardiac Specialist at a major hospital.... Office visit, exam, EKG panel, etc... about $150.00 US No Wait, State of the art medicine.... treated very respectfully and unrushed visit/discussion with a great Doctor!

To fix our fed rate. We need to turn off the faucet to all these countries getting financial aid from US!

@jkmarshall3553

3 ай бұрын

Ummm... that won't fix the "fed rate".

@KhameleonK

3 ай бұрын

@@jkmarshall3553 lmao right

@norgelopez1935

3 ай бұрын

True and also lower the salary of the politicians

@g00bers24

3 ай бұрын

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo0000ooOOO0oo0Oo00oOOOo!!!!! We need to fund foregin wars AT ALL TIMES!!!! How else do you expect politicans to line their own pockets with vauge $69 Billion oversea aid packages that they can launder money through??? Fire boltaz is a *MONSTER*!!!!!!

@muhammadshehreyarkhan1851

2 ай бұрын

I would suggest something better: Force your government to stop meddling in the sovereign affairs of other nations by waging wars, toppling regimes & other nasty stuff.

This economy is like the end of a Monopoly Game. What happens when a monopoly game becomes unrealistic at the end of playing....you fold up the board and start over!!!! In our real life game - it is called Recession. Time to fold up shop and everything in life needs to RESET in pricing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@user-oe5ey3ex8b

3 ай бұрын

I think they will allow Trump to become president once again because they need a fall guy when they collapse the economy. You're right that the ponzi economy is a house of cards on the verge of collapse already and they are just waiting on the right time. We really need a new type of currency other than their fiat dollar. Bitcoin even though it has many flaws, has however proven that an eCurrency they can't control is possible. We just need to improve on it.

@mrscassandrasolano

3 ай бұрын

It’s Monolopy and 6 companies own everything including our politicians

@Bidness100

3 ай бұрын

🎯 💯

@mjcook3922

2 ай бұрын

I've always said that the economy we are currently facing is exactly like a Monopoly game except in most cases there isn't any collecting $200 just for passing GO other than a paycheck.

As a recent college grad & first generation American born child of immigrant parents I have had this feeling for awhile that my American dream is abroad, not here. I feel torn & guilty for even thinking about leaving when my parents sacrificed so much to come here to America to give us a better life. I never really liked most American men I’ve met here, I want to be in walkable cities, not live in a suburban neighborhood, and not worry about being shot for knocking on the wrong door or something. My boyfriend does not even want to live in the states either when we’ve talked about our future plans together. I still appreciate the opportunities this country gave me and I worked hard to make the most of it, but my true happiness is in another country. I’m hoping to move in with my boyfriend to his home country once we are ready.

It is what it is. Our ancestors went through a lot worse. Depression, wars, disease. We have been very spoiled especially from the 90’s. Things will come back again. But best thing you can do is live simply and buy or rent only what you need, not want, to get by and have gratitude for the small things. Something people seem to be missing. They want more more and more. And seem to think they should be entitled to it. No one said life was easy. Life is a series of ebbs and flows. Live simply and minimalistically, find joy in nature, animals and human connections.

We are screwed

@analyticalhabitrails9857

3 ай бұрын

Well as long as we tolerate it, we'll be screwed, and your childrens screwed, and your children's childrens. The pilgrims first ran away from the king of Great Britain because of our faith in the LORD Jesus, and so the pilgrims found America, and we did found a safe place to call home, but now, there's nowhere else to run. Now there's nowhere else to hide from THE INTER-NATIONAL BANK CORPORATIONS.

@Bidness100

3 ай бұрын

💯

@mandybradley3079

2 ай бұрын

Stop voting democrat. Biden has ruined this country.

Go where you are treated the best! I left the U.S. 10 years ago. Moved to Costa Rica.🏖 And, bought a beachfront home, it cost about 1/3 the cost of a similar home in Florida. I am accumulating more wealth, while family members of means, are struggling in the U.S.

@lisahertel2415

3 ай бұрын

Where do you work?

@jasonroberts6080

3 ай бұрын

Do you work there?

@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq

3 ай бұрын

Costa Rica is only good if you have American money

We are in the end times my friend. It is the same situation worldwide. I am from Argentina and here there is a huge inflation, average salaries are not enough if you want to have a very good lifestyle. I know this country is not the example, but things will eventually get worse with the time, even more if the third world war, which is being developed behind the public eye, finally is official declared. God bless you and your family

@resi4fan4ever

2 ай бұрын

I am from Austria (Europe). We have the same problems. It's a worldwide Nightmare.

@vanessbio

Ай бұрын

@@resi4fan4ever Yes, because this is a spiritual issue. Looking for Jesus is the only way to have peace inside, faith and protection

@resi4fan4ever

Ай бұрын

@@vanessbio I think you are right. Stay healthy and live long.❤️

@vanessbio

Ай бұрын

@@resi4fan4ever amen, thank you, you too! 💓🤍💓

I moved to Asia 4 years ago. I love walkable, safe, affordable cities.

@Frivals

2 ай бұрын

Where

@cooliipie

2 ай бұрын

@@Frivals That's my little secret

@sarpwatts432

2 ай бұрын

May i know which country would you prefer to live safe in Asia?

@usagizuki

2 ай бұрын

Japan?

@user-xyz333

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan?

Went to Spain the other week. Amazingly clean. Everything is like 1/4th the price. Everyone seems healthy, happier, not obese. You can actually walk places as not everyone is so insecure that they need to drive a dump truck around in grid lock traffic. Cities are designed for humans, not those dump trucks. Could literally move there and buy a nice house in cash, amazing weather, and not have to worry about getting laid off and not having health care or going bankrupt if I get sick. It just all makes you think, if the US is so awesome and rich, why does the quality of life totally suck compared to a place with a much smaller GDP? What the heck am I paying for? Where are my tax dollars going?

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

It’s that experience that makes people take off

@TenFalconsMusic

3 ай бұрын

Definitely. I've been to Spain several times and it's much nicer than Murica. Especially the Spanish countryside.

@jkmarshall3553

3 ай бұрын

You are correct!

@CroisMoi

3 ай бұрын

You are also going as a tourist. See how it is to actually live there. They are also sick of foreigners driving up real estate prices.

@albertmanes5881

3 ай бұрын

Taxes in spain are incredibly high in % related to usa.

Yes the dream is abroad. I spent 6 years in China, 3 of which I worked legally as a teacher. 1.5 I was an illegal employee because I faked my degree (didn't have one at the time) and before that 1.5 years I was an unemployed bum living off a small allowance from family. My first time in China, 2010, you could eek out a decent living for $500-1k/month in Shanghai. Nowadays it's not so easy to get a teaching job because they've tightened qualifications a little more than back in 2010, they've removed the after school language centers, and the cost of rent has gone up. Although, you can still have a decent life for less than in the US and you can earn a good salary. When I left right when covid was ending in 2022, I was getting paid 25k/month rmb which at the time was about $3k usd and all I had to do was work 25 hours in the classroom. Of course, teaching requires more hours outside of the classroom grading papers and planning lessons, but I'd argue it's still easier or better than being a teacher in the USA. It's not that I hate the US, but I don't like the poor state of the health in this country both physically and mentally. I don't like the fact that I'm easily replaceable at any job I go to whereas in another country I'm one of a few people that speak English which can get me a job as a teacher for 25hrs/wk and a livable salary.

The American dream. You have to be asleep to believe in it. George Carlin

In the USA you deserve what you tolerate. But, In the USA you don't have to tolerate what's going on by your employees in the federal government.

I was born in the poorest state, Mississippi. In spite of my poor upbringing, I refused to make excuses and raise my skillset instead. I have no interest in living in another country.

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

Hmmm, we now live in the Philippines. :)

@CroisMoi

3 ай бұрын

There are many things that are good about other countries, but as a person who lived in 2 other countries, I can tell you our standard of living, on a materialistic level, is better. We make a lot more money, and have big houses. Our poor live like a well off person in the UK for example. But they have so many things to do and it is beautiful there. People work to live. They do things. We just work so much and strive so hard.

@MichaelJones-ir3cc

3 ай бұрын

I also was born in Mississippi, from a poor family, graduated from high school and moved away. I worked very hard my entire life, retired at the age of 54, got an excellent job w/ a decent retirement pension, saved responsibly paid off our home and all of our debt, etc...We now live a comfortable life and try to enjoy it to the fullest extent possible. If you have the right mindset and fiscal responsibility this could be possible for almost anyone. Never give up, never surrender!

@brendansullivan4872

3 ай бұрын

You should give it a try though, sure you would have a blast.

@boston312

3 ай бұрын

you drank the kool aid. I left America in 2008 and my life standards increased dramatically and my stress standards decreased. You will learn the hard way

I’m from Brazil, nice to hear you about your wife… Brazilian women are great 👍🏼. Congratulations!!

Most of my life, mortgage interest rates were 5-10% and up to 12-14% at one time...Houses are too expensive. That is the problem.... Real estate brokers don't want the lower prices that are needed, so they advocate for lower interest rates....This because the commissions will be lower....

I was doing the digital nomad thing and had to move back to the USA for family reasons last year. It is brutal here. Everything is expensive and poor quality. I would move abroad tomorrow if I could, but I am here indefinitely for now.

@George-mk7lp

3 ай бұрын

If USA is like this , abroad can be only worse

I'm amazed that people park their cars on the grass and sidewalk in these beautiful hoods.

@eliotness107

3 ай бұрын

Probably because its public street so government will find any reason to out parking tickets, better to park on private property and give middlefinger to government

@queserasera1674

3 ай бұрын

@@eliotness107 Out of curiosity and boredom I looked up Miami Florida law. It's against the law to park a car on a sidewalk..$150 fine. Maybe Michael could work out a deal with the County for a 50% take on cars he tickets while walking.

@nmm913

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen

@jkmarshall3553

3 ай бұрын

Well, when you have 3 families living in one of those 3/2 1500 sq ft homes, where else you gonna park?

@queserasera1674

3 ай бұрын

@@jkmarshall3553 Those homes are at least 3000 sq ft., but I guess 3 families could be living in each.

To quote my my closest friend from my military career, a conservative white guy from Michigan now living in Florida - “Brother, the economic struggles everyone is facing in America and complaining about is stuff you’re people have been going through for several generations, let’s just call it what it is…”. Just one of several reasons why we are close, he keeps it real asf.

I left, moved to Australia when I was young. Then moved to the UK and stayed there for a couple of decades. Now living in Russia, and am loving it. I own a big house, drive a nice Chinese car, and my monthly outgoings are peanuts. Oh, and I'm completely debt free!

@veroniquendambo3242

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

I see it differently then everyone in the comment. My people fled here during Vietnam war. The Vietcongs were slattering and raping our people like animals. We were lucky to get a free pass to come here as long as we helped the American soldiers fight. My grandparents down to my parents now to us and our kids worked hard, got education, jobs and now have good lives. Our people flourished here. Our families who were not able to come or fled somewhere else in Asia are poor or calling for money all the time-! I appreciate what America did for my people... saved our lives so I will not leave. I guess you see and feel differently based on your own perspective and how you were brought up or where u came from? Plus I need a church in every corner like America. Can't live in a country with no churches and no belief in God.

@bryanmatson4042

3 ай бұрын

I served in Vietnam in the central Highlands. The VC were butchers.! I know the soldiers try to do the best they could under those terrible circumstances. I’m glad you made it to the US and have a better life than before.

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

And the American soldiers were slaughtering poor villagers by the millions / 3.2 million. The good ole USA; Never ending war mongering nation.

@delinquense

3 ай бұрын

I'm not from the US... A little further north. But welcome and thanks for sharing your perspective.

@mrscassandrasolano

3 ай бұрын

@@bryanmatson4042thank you for your service

@debrarolland1704

3 ай бұрын

Wow 👏 👌 great points.

I wish he would address the issue of what percentage of houses in Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and other big cities are owned by foreigners.

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

Almost all the US population are recent foreigners..

@chrislastnam6822

3 ай бұрын

@@SunofYork That's not true.

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

@@chrislastnam6822 The US population mostly immigrated since 1600..... I was English and my last house in England was built in 1725.. 1600 is recent... Even the Indians have only been here 15k years..

@earthangel2522

3 ай бұрын

@@SunofYork Not true.

@SunofYork

3 ай бұрын

@@earthangel2522 What isn't true ? State your alternative 'facts'

Moved to US 14 years ago for American dream, can’t get even close to buy house. Rent appartment, rent cars, even IPhone for lease. Notice “you own nothing, and be happy “ type of life. Planing to move to Moscow where family values are high, quality of living much better then used to be, great food, free healthcare, affordable education for my kid and less focus on materialistic things , more focus on internal development ( Russian soul )

Uk expat retired in Thailand for 15 years. Bought a 3 bed house with a big garden and swimming pool for 80,000 pounds. Cheap cost of living, good food, safe environment, and friendly people.

@f.g.e.3889

2 ай бұрын

Immigrant, not expat.

I loved George carlin. Are used to think he was a little bit out there but you listen to his stuff now and you realize how relevant it really is.

I’m glad I have dual citizenship with Mexico.

@LetsTravellChannel

2 ай бұрын

Me too not with Mexico

@abranisdz34

2 ай бұрын

nah.mexico is not safe amigo

@Jasn_Chvz

2 ай бұрын

@@abranisdz34 where we live it is as safe as any rural town in America. I would not live there if I were not able to blend in with my family.

I remember telling my husband in 2021 as the housing market in our county hit an average of 1 million “I feel like we’re seeing the death of the American dream” and we were just silent for 10 minutes after.

But the hard reality is if you grow up in the US, most likely you aren't capable enough to survive in other countries.

@nanettedelacroix8378

Ай бұрын

Not true...

My daughter and SIL bought in the midwest. I'm visiting now and deciding between moving here or overseas. Advantages to the midwest is family, friendliness, cost, and being a native speaker. I've lived overseas, and it was great. But, I missed family, American food, community, and the english language.

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

So true and we expatriated to the Philippines but do miss our English language too.

@Tomk792

2 ай бұрын

I lived in middle west for over 10 years and every year it is rated as top 10 best places to live in the us, to me it is boring as hell. i am glad i left there for good.

@SoulfulVeg

2 ай бұрын

@@Tomk792 I can't imagine living there as a young single person. But, I'm older now. So it could work.

i realized about 8 years ago that in order to ever retire or become financially stable i would essentially have to do nothing but work and live as cheaply as possible for about 10 years. after that life will be good. im in year 5 of that right now and it is working, slowly. truth is that to get ahead nowadays you have to take extreme measures. been working 50-60 hour weeks and no vacations for 5 years while saving 70% of my take home income. it's extreme minimalism combined with basically embracing being a slave, with the reward of it only being temporary.

@MeditateMeHigher

3 ай бұрын

THIS... It works of course I'm doing this too then pissing off to Thailand

@gsftom

3 ай бұрын

Read abt the FIRE movement. Group of ppl doing exactly what u are doing.

@MeditateMeHigher

3 ай бұрын

@gsftom oh yeh that's right..there r dome hard-core FIRE folk out there.. Thanks for the reminder 🫶

@titolovely8237

3 ай бұрын

@@MeditateMeHigherI wouldn’t say I’m part of a group or movement, as I don’t plan to ever stop working (what would I even do with all that time other than go insane) but I did organically through my own experiences come to the conclusion that if you want abnormal results you have to have abnormal behavior. I looked around and realized everyone’s broke and working until the day they die just to survive and I realized that if I don’t want to end up with the same fate I need to NOT do what they’re doing. This lead me into a saving mindset that has honestly made my life mosltly carefree. I don’t have stress even about losing my job because my finances are secure. Highly recommend it.

@mg79277

2 ай бұрын

Very smart

Michael. Great analysis, thank you!

You must be in great shape with all the Walking that you do. Its the best Exercise.

@noreenn6976

3 ай бұрын

And he never huffs and puffs

@mjg239

2 ай бұрын

And he talks and talks and talks. Without any water break. He definitely has talent. He can definitely be on radio, too. He's easy to listen to in and out, you don't really have to pay attention to everything he's saying, he just goes on and on blabbing, just like personalities do on the radio ... or CNN.

We saw the writing on the wall decades ago and expatriated to the Philippines after I married a Filipina from Bohol, Philippines in 2007.We have two beautiful children and now living a much freer Life, stress free, which is our natural state of being. My wife and 2 children are both U.S. and Philippine dual-citizens and enjoy the rights of both countries. I have seen many of George Carlin's shows telling the truth and criminalities of the usa and horrible culture there. I agree 100% with George Carlin, he told the how it is...

@jdspublic

3 ай бұрын

Stress free is is not actually a natural state of being at all.

@rashed1301

2 ай бұрын

Most Americans who marry Filipinas have to support her entire extended family as well

I'm 49 and live on my own here in London, haven't worked for years due to an episode of mental health about 10 years ago. I have a one bed flat and live on my own with next to no money here in London but i'm the happiest person I know. I love reading books and with the internet everything entertainment wise is at my fingertips. I love living life, every day I wake up with a smile on my face, I don't need relationships, I don't need a big house and car, I don't want a hectic social life, I just want to be grateful that I can eat and drink and I have a roof over my head, the simple life is the best by far.

I lived/worked and retired from Germany back to US in 2018. Just before the sh--hit the fan, and it continues to worsen every day since! You know I am kicking myself in the a$$ every day. Everything was great there basically, except for the weather. We had 6 wks of paid vacation and travel was convenient! Better than the horrendous tornadoes every day and overwhelming hurricane season forecast for this summer/fall. OMG Be safe and help those less fortunate 🙏

I've been to well over 70 countries and lived in 3 different ones.....for the past 2 years while we have been waiting for my wife's Visa (slowed up due to asylum requests) she has expressed a reluctance to live in the US. I keep telling her "If you can find a country that is less fu**ed up, than the US, we can consider moving there." So far she hasn't come up with a viable option.

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s an eye-opener. Funny because a few other people said the same thing as you only that they love it wherever they ended up.

@adelefortin6913

3 ай бұрын

Canada is the place to to live!!!! Better than any country in the world

@GhostSal

3 ай бұрын

I would have said, just about anywhere in Eurøpe is better… But open børders has made that a much less attractive option. How about Uruguay? Or Japan? Or New Zealand?

@robertmanley2687

3 ай бұрын

Dorthy there is no place like home

@normangoldstuck8107

3 ай бұрын

@@GhostSal New Zealand is too woke.

I've traveled quite a bit in Mexico, the Caribbean and SouthAmerica. While the USA is cleaner , more organized and things appear nicer. There is a feeling of freedom and relaxation I experience in these places that I do not feel here at home. It's hard to explain. I think it is partially the relaxed attitudes of the locals. I've heard many expats talk about feeling this relief. At first I assumed it was a vacation vibe but now I think its the societal attitudes of these locations.

@williamshaw8106

3 ай бұрын

🛫🇲🇽🏖️

@Bidness100

3 ай бұрын

💯

@SurpriseMeJT

2 ай бұрын

Travelers have a false sense of security so visiting vs living somewhere is totally different. That being said, I live in France and I say say certainly that people are less "on-edge" in Europe and less stressed because much of their basics in life - healthcare for example, is already taken care of. Life in the US is full of conflict - road rage, greed, anger and violence, addiction.... the whole system feeds off this. People are always in a rush because there is this feeling like everything is in scarcity - time, money, being more than or taking from others.

@Bidness100

2 ай бұрын

@@SurpriseMeJT People Are In Rush Because Of The Cost Of Living

@bperez8656

2 ай бұрын

Everyone in America lives to work and lives to afford everything

You taught me more economics and finance on this channel than I ever learned in my college years. That said, anytime I hear or see "American Dream," my response is welcome to reality.

Love this video Michael. Thank you for bringing out priceless information.

I just love to start the weekend with a Video of my favourite KZreadr!😊

@MichaelBordenaro

3 ай бұрын

So glad to have you here

There’s no conspiracy, this isn’t the first time this has happened, as a grandfather I had to remind my kids that my wife and I paid 10% interest in85 went thru 70s embargo ,old enough to remember the Cold War and heading to a useless bomb shelter. We can only see in our own generation but things were bad years ago you just weren’t there to see it. Be positive,make yourself valuable learn skills you can still be happy without being rich just have to open your eyes there’s a lot of beauty in this world dont let it pass you up.

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

I paid 18% rate in California 1980, I must be older than you... :)

@iworkout6912

3 ай бұрын

Yes, back in early 80's my first house I bought had a 13 percent interest, and it went as high as 17 percent. I was on my first job out of college and I did make enough to pay the mortgage, as I paid 43K for the little house.

@baybrotherspressurewashing

3 ай бұрын

Lowering interest rates so low was honestly the scam of a century. I couldn’t imagine how cheap housing would be if we still had those rates…

@JK-td4hi

3 ай бұрын

Thanks I’m a 32 yr old millennials and this makes me feel better than you can imagine

@filmjusticewarrior

3 ай бұрын

That is correct. That is usually what gives me hope is that we were worse off in the past and made it through. From what I hear from my parents things were pretty bad back in the 70s and 80s. When my dad built his first house in 1976 for $35,000 at 13% only making around $3 an hour. Yes the house was cheaper, but that would be the same as me making $30 an hour and buying a $300,000 at 13% today. Yikes! I'll stick with my mediocre small house at 4.25% that I only have $90k left to pay. It's not a fancy life, but decent enough.

I just found you dude. Impressed. Thanks for the good info.

200k subscribers! Congrats!

Life in the Philippines is great, house overlooking the overlooking the ocean, it's very relaxing. We have coconut, avocado, papaya, mango and banana trees on our property, plus others. Free for the picking.

@TurquoiseSunsets

3 ай бұрын

That's our home too!

@swlc5555

3 ай бұрын

For the past year I've watched several expat videos about life in the Philippines along with Filipina Pea. It's something I'm considering.

@Mhel2023

3 ай бұрын

I'm here too! I'm from NYC so I love the bustling city life here in Metro Manila. I have friends in Rizal province that I visit regularly and spend the night but I need my aircon after about 3 days Plus there was a huge ass spider with the span of a salad plate in the shower with me that I didn't see until after I washed my face 😬 I had to get my friend to get rid of it 😂

@Mr_International_

2 ай бұрын

​@@Mhel2023Those spiders in the province are on another level 😂. I almost stepped on one not too long ago

Sure am happy I’m on twenty acres. No noise pollution, no light pollution, no pollution. Just growing food all for under 500k. Why? I’m not leaving my country.

@cjhoward409

3 ай бұрын

Yep. We’re on 5 acres… we grow lots of our own food and we have hens for their eggs. It’s quiet, and what neighbors we have are like minded and very kind folks. 👍🏻😀

@booknerd4317

2 ай бұрын

Same. On 10 acres and could not stand living in a neighborhood to listen to the noise of modern day. I listen to the birds chirp and watch my dogs run free. I see hawks and coyotes. Foxes and deer.

Sad times for sure. Great reporting man!