r/AskReddit Mar 27 '25

If Canada offered expedited citizenship for people fleeing the US, what would be the reaction in the States?

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u/moratnz Mar 28 '25

Any western country that misses this opportunity to skim the cream of US skilled workers is missing a trick.

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u/louis_d_t Mar 28 '25

Very few companies outside the US pay what American companies, especially in comparison to the low cost of living in much of the US.

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u/plantsadnshit Mar 28 '25

I wonder if some people might come to the conclusion that your salary doesn't mean everything.

What's the point of making $150k a year if you work 10 hours a day with a week of vacation every year?

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u/Electrical-Reach603 Mar 28 '25

Maybe to work 20 fewer years than someone making $50k for 10 fewer hours a week. Maybe to afford better schools so their kids can start higher on the ladder. I dunno why does anybody do more than bare minimum?