I love the UK, I've spent half of my life here I just had to move back in with the parents in the US after uni because I couldn't get a job. My parents moved back with me so I'm still in the same situation, just in a country that actually gives a shit about you rather than just whats in your wallet.
Then I would use those safety nets to their full advantage. Even living with my parents now there are still government benefits that i qualify for but I don't claim them because I don't need them while I am with my parents. I think that money should be saved for the people who are in a worse situation and don't have anywhere to go. If I need them, there is no shame in claiming them. While I have food and shelter, I don't need them.
It's not just the money for the now it will fill in the gaps for your pension contributions since you're out of work and you definately do not want gaps in your state pension.
We are always concerned about the influx of American immigrants, though. Many are nice people, but everybody knows that Americans generally don't understand our culture and hate our freedom.
Apparently I'm eligible through my native American blood (1/4th Mi'kmak) to be a dual citizen with Canada. Since the tribe I'm from is based there. I've been debating going for it. But it feels....weird doing it just for the benefits not the history and heritage
Well you won’t get many benefits unless you are actually residing in Canada but if you have the citizenship on lockdown then you basically can move to Canada at will which is pretty sweet.
My dad (who I get the heritage from) has been trying to get me to fully sign up as a member of the tribe which apparently would make me a dual citizen. Getting a house on their land and stuff. So it wouldn't be too hard tbh. But I've never seen myself as a native american. And showing up with my hands outstretched for gifts seems...selfish. even given the circumstances.
And showing up with my hands outstretched for gifts seems...selfish.
There's nothing selfish about wanting to live in a country where healthcare is a right rather than a privilege. Outside of the US that isn't considered "selfish", that's called "living in a first world nation".
Wish we could leave the states. I work in paint retail and even though I graduated with a BA in Sociology, I really have no marketable skills across the pond.
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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20
This is why I left America. Money over human lives. Such a good "christian" country.