America continues to see its middle class squeezed out of existence. According to research from Pew Research Center, the U.S. middle class shrank 11% since 1970—many of them falling into poverty while driving wealth inequality even higher. But surely, the U.S. continues to have the biggest middle class, right? Pew
What are the safest countries in the world? The Legatum Prosperity Index (LPI), an annual ranking system that measures nations on a dozen measures of social progress, guides us to finding the answers. Where does the U.S. fall on the list? 25) Lithuania Rounding out the top 25 is Lithuania.
If other countries were in Facebook relationships with the United States, they’d probably say, “it’s complicated.” As a global superpower with a strong military and economy, a country with a long history of social and political turmoil, and the creator of much of the world’s media and entertainment, opinions on
For the past two years, Expatsi has been hearing from Americans who want to move abroad. They take the Expatsi Test, which recommends the top 10 countries that might be a good fit for them based on their needs for weather, culture, cost of living, and more. We also publish
Spoiler alert: Rumors of Americans taking over Portugal are greatly exaggerated. Recent immigration trends created an explosion of breathless hit pieces describing how American expats are flooding Portuguese housing markets and driving up living costs with their easy living. One Los Angeles Times article describes an expat, “ditching her luxury trailer in
Ever wanted to just work abroad as you travel the world? A digital nomad visa allows you to do just that. Estonia created the first digital nomad visa in 2020 to encourage foreigners to visit during COVID. Since then, over 50 countries, cities, and territories have developed their own options
If you’re an Americans who wants to move abroad, you might have have an exaggerated view of how much it costs to live in cities around the world. Countries like Monaco, Switzerland, Australia, and Singapore can be extremely pricy, but you’ll find that the cost of living anywhere you go
Americans are widely reported to be leaving the United States in greater numbers than ever before. Media outlets claim gigantic leaps in the number of Americans moving to Portugal, but it isn’t even in the top five most popular countries in the European Union. So where are Americans going? Many
According to the World Migration Report, the vast majority of people never emigrate from their home countries. There are currently only 281 million migrants worldwide, making up 3.6% of the population, but that number is growing as people and jobs become more mobile and tech makes moving easier. The report
