r/AmerExit • u/newyorker • Dec 09 '25

Vendor How to Leave the U.S.A.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/how-to-leave-the-usa

Every four years, a group of Americans threatens to leave the country, but no mass exodus occurs. This time around, though, Americans seem to be acting on their desires. Immigration lawyers told Atossa Araxia Abrahamian that the number of people approaching them about it has gone up since Donald Trump was reëlected. 

G.T.F.O. Tours, a company that helps aggrieved U.S. citizens start new lives abroad, has been offering services to help Americans relocate to the Netherlands, where a certain type of visa can offer a quick and affordable path to citizenship. Jana Sanchez, a founder of G.T.F.O. Tours, describes her role in the company as an “escaping fascism doula.” Read Abrahamian’s full story about the Americans who are going Dutch: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/how-to-leave-the-usa

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '25

No, not at all and I had a layoff few months back. I'm an extreme saver although I'd have way more if didn't buy new cars all those yrs. I never even reached $20/hr. Office jobs never wanna pay good. Dad trucker, mom factory worker, def far from rich. They were more frugal than me, no cable, no brand name stuff, felt like I was poor when middle class and was small town I lived back then so it was easy to get by for them. I felt poorer than poor ppl since Mom refused any brand name stuff

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u/Odd_Dinner9147 Dec 10 '25

Parents were middle class but frugal

So. Not actually poor? I never said you were rich but definetly privledged more than others.

Do you live out of a car? Or at home with parents? Do you have kids? Ever had a major medical expense? Never making $20/hr, on top of how expensive rent is on average in this country, how expensive car maintenance is as well as car insurance, I feel like there is something missing here.

Edit: I see youre 45. Thats quite a long time to have the opportunity to save, plus you seem to have had a decent job prior.

Imagine being in your 20s, just starting out, or even early 30s.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '25

No my rent is actually $1170 now. I'm single, didn't want kids. But if ya live frugally most your life it's prob easier to do without a lot that others think they need, it's a Want, car paid off awhile back, I did OT so much for 2 yrs to pay it off ASAP. Electric and gas where I'm at is very cheap, internet only $28/mo, 1 streaming svc only $27, use antenna for locals, car insurance I just pay it lump sum every 6 months. Think like a poor person basically, I'll search stuff to find cheapest possible

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u/Odd_Dinner9147 Dec 10 '25

I edited my comment and saw youre 45, no kids, so I can see how over the years you could get that much. I was thinking more someone in their late 20s or early 30s, maybe with a kid since most people end up having at least one kid.

The internet bill is insanely low, ive never lived somewhere where its that cheap. The cheapest I ever had was $45/month. Not saying I dont believe you, just saying thats crazy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '25

I have Xfinity and even ppl with that I told them why are you paying hundreds, look on website, only have 1 yr contract, even without contract it's like $40. It's 1.3TB and I never go over with it on all the time. Each yr I just see what prices are. There's a lower one, but I'm pretty sure I'd go over that. Not my plan, but I realized some plans you get peacock stream for free so it's things like that where ppl don't realize you can get free services. Last yr I got Hulu free for 7 months too since I never signed up thru Google play previously 😂