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You can move to african or other 3rd world countries still. If you have cash to start over,you can get about without using your old ID past the port of entry. It may not be the western life you're used to but you can buy a house,have a source of income (business or a job if you forge paperwork) and even a family.

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Depends on which third world country. I've actually looked into this. I know a few people in a few countries that could help me do this. Even then, it's not as easy as you may think unless you're willing to break a bunch of laws in a third world country as a foreigner or have a bunch of money. The consequences are pretty high for getting caught.

Then there's always the matter of getting caught and deported 20,30,40 years down the road. I've seen it happen. No matter how comfortable you get this will never stop looming over you.

won't you stick out like a sore thumb if you have a different race (one associated with being very wealthy) and an American accent / inability to speak the native language? I honestly don't think this is feasible for your typical white american. At worst maybe you manage to get a shitty no-questions-asked local job and apartment but you're bound to raise questions and in any actual low-cost area you are bound to be a perennially prime target for getting mugged

No you just end up being an English teacher which gets you paid upper middle class wages just because you are white.

Most of the world doesnt care and doesn't act like this

People are very collaborative and would more likely find you interesting

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