• flandish@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    it’s trading one capitalist place for another. china is just a unit of measure ahead in terms of tech, social programs, healthcare, and such.

    i worry that US corps will be pushed to not allow remote work from other countries when enough of us do move the hell away.

    • Afaithfulnihilist@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 hour ago

      Unlike other countries America taxes you if you live here or not. The main barrier to people living cheaper lifestyles abroad is their obligation to continue to pay American taxes for what amounts to no benefit.