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That's why I left CA in 2020. High taxes. Growing crime. Political BS.

That's why I left USA in 2022.

Where did you go when you left CA? How was it there? Where did you to when you left the US? How is it there? I'm super curious as I may need to do this at some point if the country goes too far down the gutter. I don't think it will, I trust in God and America has gone through a lot and come out the other end intact.

I went to Boston. The quality of life is immensely better. There are obviously some bad neighborhoods, but good, safe neighborhoods free of crime, drugs, and homeless are the norm, not the exception. I cannot begin to tell you how much safer and happier I am. I even make more and am happier in my work.

From CA to Nevada.

From Nevada to Switzerland. We just bought our first property over there on a mountain side. One of the best areas in a south Switzerland.

From there I can swim by boat to Italy to taste ice cream.

I honestly think it's the best country to be in especially in the times of unpredictability and chaos.

PS: choice of country to move of course greatly depends on everyone's personal circumstances.

It's much easier to prepare the remote landing strip before storm hits the fan and everyone will try to run the same direction.

I strongly suggest everyone to have some viable options in advance.

Where did you go after US? Don’t you still pay Uncle Sam taxes?

Switzerland. Still do but luckily I'm a green card holder, not a US Citizen.

Plan to get rid of my GC later this year.

No more of filing BS papers and buying US taxes soon.

Where in CA were you living?

South of SF

Also why I left in 2018.

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