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I'm kind of in a strange boat right now where I'm really comfortable in Canada yet I can't shake this feeling I need to get over to the US of A in order to take advantage of that strong USD. I, like many Canadians, work for an American firm and have a TN visa. Recently, my employer offered to sponsor me for a green card, if I ever choose to relocate to the USA. I can live pretty much anywhere I want as I'm a remote employee, but I do travel to the USA for client work.

It's a tough decision to make. While I consider it, I thought I'd ask the community. So, say you good lemmings?

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I live in a small town in Eastern Ontario and work for a company in California. I would never, ever move to the US. Ever. We have it so much better here in Canada.

[–] Djangofett@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's better about here, in your opinion? What would compel you to consider moving in the United States?

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Workers rights. I insist that my contracts all say that they are governed by Ontario and Canadian Labour law. I have withdrawn my name from consideration more than once because they insisted on my contract being governed by one state or another's labour laws.

Democracy. The fact that every citizen has the right to vote and equal access to the ballot box in non-gerrymandered electoral districts.

Personal freedom. Canadians have much more personal freedom than Americans. Yes, they have hate speech and guns but we have so much more actual freedom than they do.

Healthcare. You pay WAY more for health insurance in the US and even so they will deny everything and make you fight for it. I have a good friend who quit a job because their insurance company was denying all claims. My sister has osteoarthritis in her spine and needs surgery. Her surgeon is one of the best in the business. Her insurance company overruled her doctor and said that she should take physical therapy...for an irreversible, degenerative bone disease. Physical therapy for six weeks will cause her agony and worsen her condition.

Guns. So many people who shouldn't have guns down there have guns. Gun bravery. Fear. Who needs an AR-15 to do groceries of buy coffee? They're terrified all the time and they're armed. That means they're dangerous.

I could go on...

[–] frankyboi@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

I would like you to elaborate on personal freedom. That's very vague.