A better life, but not in U.S. - Economists say growing number of immigrants leaving America

Houston Chronicle | August 17, 2003 | JENNIFER BEAUPREZ

[MARTIAL MONK]

The other day I dropped by the house of a friend who was retiring. One by one, other friends stopped in. Out of nine or ten,I was the only non-immigrant there. I would estimate that the average net worth of the group was $10 million each. If I gave them all of my money it would raise the average to $10 million a buck and a half.

Most came to this country in the Carter years. Tough times. They worked as cab drivers, auto detailers, janitors, anything to make a dollar. Gradually they built their own ladders to success. All were bright but none were brilliant.

Meanwhile there were millions of native-born Americans with every advantage who pissed it all away. It was there for the taking but it was the foreigners who had the drive and determination to take it. All of the crayola creativity of our schools has delivered us a bland uniformity that I think dangerous.

[PGalt]

We're accidentally exporting some smart people who could easily compete with us

LOL. Let's set up a country on that individual (or that corporation)

[Cincinatus' Wife]

We better kick it into gear.

Onto the dragon's back

[PGalt]

Interesting link. Thanks very much.

[Budge]

Bump for later.

[atomic conspiracy]

Translation: the money-grubbing sharks are finding it easier now to exploit their own countrymen and harder to exploit Americans. Good riddance. I loathe these people, actually despise them. I came here 34 years ago, joined the US Army, and spent a year in Vietnam before I took the oath of citizenship. I didn't do it for economic opportunity, though there is plenty of that here.

The world hates us, blinded by a hatred that is equal parts greed, envy and the dire effects of commercially motivated Hate-America propaganda, much of it originated by status-crazed yuppy fifth-columnists like the piece of garbage who penned this article from the Chronicle. Let them hate us and, by all means, get these arrogant authoritarian carpetbaggers out of the country and encourage them to take their greedy little sycophants with them. As for me, I will never leave, never.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

As for me, I will never leave, never.

Bump!

[KeyWest]

We are not a melting pot any more. Diversity is killing that. Also, I would guess that most of those who are leaving are illegals who are getting out before they get caught. They know the system now and can come back legally and stay. Or they have enough money to go to their home country and live well.

There are few countries which have the opportunity and lack of government corruption that the US has. We may complain, but we are still the most free country on Earth.

[Penny]

HOORAY!!! As they all take their extended families with them, we'll have fewer crowded schools, streets, and parks. We'll even have less drainage of our energy resources.

Now, I'm waiting for GWB to order the deportation of 8-11 million illegal aliens.

My neighbor, a plumber from Mexico, owns a $130,000 house, has four new trucks in his driveway, has seven or so illegal aliens sleeping on rugs in his house every night. You get one guess on whether the INS has heeded my telephone and written inquiries about the suspicious activites and the owner's ability to acquire the wealth he seems to have doing day labor.

Best as always,
Penny

[jocon307]

"...growing numbers of immigrants are moving back to their home countries..."

Gosh I hope so, don't let the door hit you in the *ss on the way out.

[AlexW]

Soon it will be more the immigrants leaving.
As the leftist/Marxist continue to take over the US, there will be natural US citizens leaving.
It does not seem to matter what party is in congress, or the Whitehouse.
When the Dumowits are in control, we take three steps forward into Socialism, but even with congress and WH in Republican control, we may go back one step, but still go two steps forward into the dark.

I am 58, and beyond doing much. I now have spent more then half of the last 12 months in Slovakia.
It is so strange that just 12 years ago, they were under the iron curtain. Now, however, it is more like the US once was. It is almost like the poles have changed.

I am a Republican...have been all my life. I am devoted to the USA. The USA, however, is in a tailspin to socialist/communist control, and soon it will no longer be my USA.

[jocon307]

"I'm waiting for GWB to order the deportation of 8-11 million illegal aliens."

Sorry Penny, I don't think that's ever gonna happen. I wish it would, but it ain't gonna. The new anti-immigration movement is going to have come from the ground up, like the tenacious pro-life movement did. We haven't gotten rid of abortion, but we've kept the controversy front and center, and it's true that ground is slowly being gained, opinions are being swayed. You can count on W to sign the anti-partial birth abortion bill, but, other than terrorists, suspected terrorists, possible terrorists, and terrorist sympathizers, he'll do nothing about immigration. But, as you see, I'll stick with him, cause I know he's after the terrorists! They don't care who they kill, pro-life, pro-choice, native born or immigrant, legal or illegal, adult or child, they just want to kill people, even muslims too. So they've got to be given the first priority and I do think Bush is doing that.

[Michael121]

Na na na na

hey hey hey

bye bye

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hey hey hey

bye bye

Pakistan is soooo nice this time of the century. They even have running water, sometimes.

[goose1]

Buy buy,toddle Lu,see-ya,Ta Ta.

[dixie sass]

They originally came here for a better life but have found that the cost of living is to high, in more ways than one. A good many of them will be working for the same company in their homeland that employed them here. They will be living the life of Riley because they will be making the same money but with a lower cost of living.

American firms are going where they can employ cheap labor. Guess where that is? China, Pakistan, etc...

Wasn't it Periot that said if Clinton is elected, you will be hearing the great sucking sound of American business going elsewhere? Well, kids, he was right.

[G.Mason]

One can only hope this will be a growing trend.

[ehoxha]

The other day I dropped by the house of a friend who was retiring. One by one, other friends stopped in. Out of nine or ten,I was the only non-immigrant there. I would estimate that the average net worth of the group was $10 million each. If I gave them all of my money it would raise the average to $10 million a buck and a half.

Been in similar situation and it always humbles me, these guys work crappy jobs for ten years, then buy a beat up greasy business run it for another ten, all the while buying run down rental property.........all the while I've been working on my elegant 'career'...........but in the end the crappy job and beat up business wins out every

Now if we can only impart that wisdom onto our offspring

[Cincinatus' Wife]

We are not a melting pot any more. Diversity is killing that.

Which benefits no one but politicians catering for votes. We should throw those bums out. Opportunity is here for all.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Plumbers make good money.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

It does inspire to be in on change and renewal. We could use a big dose of that here in the U.S.