That sucks and I hope congress gets their shit together soon, but there are a lot of non-FAANG companies that offer insurance.
https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/cost-of-employer-sponsored-h...
A small company can use a PEO like Rippling (a YC company) where employees are “co employed” with the actual company and for taxes/HR/benefits with for Rippling. It’s not like contracting. Everyone from the CEO down is “co employed”
The US saw an average of $14,885 per-capita healthcare costs in 2024. Higher now.
Having people see how other countries work on a regular basis really opens your eyes.
And then you have travel and expensive healthcare to pay for.
We are involved in ex pat groups on Facebook, have gone to meet ups, and are having dinner with a few people we have met.
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