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  The US is one of the least racist ones. Anyone who says otherwise has probably never been to another country.
context: For people thinking, "Fuck this, I'll just move abroad," it's not as easy as it sounds.  Most countries where you'd actually want to live make it pretty hard to get legal residency there, let alone citizenship.  
  That said, I've actually gone through the process of getting citizenship in an EU country, which gives me the right to live and work both in that country and anywhere else in the EU.  In particular, if you have an ancestor from Hungary, Italy, Ireland or Poland, then you might have the right to reclaim your ancestor's citizenship from that country.  Most of those countries have a cutoff date that your ancestor had to immigrate after; Hungary has no such limit and you can trace your ancestry back as far as is needed to prove you have a Hungarian ancestor.
  Other possibilities: digital nomad visa.  Several european countries now offer these, including Hungary, Estonia, Spain, Czechia, Greece and Finland.  This visa will entitle you to live and remotely work only in that country; it does not confer EU citizenship or give you the right to live/work in other EU countries.
  For shorter term move outs, NZ and Australia both allow US citizens who are under a certain age (I believe up to age 35 in NZ and up to age 30 in AUS) to live and work in the country for 6 months to 2 years, depending on the work program you get and the renewals you undertake.  Some people use this as a stepping stone to get into the country and then either get into an education program or a longer-term working situation that could actually lead to permanent residency. >
  
  This is great info, but it’s also important to add that there are so many things to carefully research for each country as well. I’ve been downvoted before for mentioning this, but Ireland is in the midst of an extreme housing crisis. Housing for the Irish is already insanely difficult to get. So, to help people planning such a huge and expensive move: make local connections, investigate or hire a solicitor to help you with laws/regulations that differ abroad, and know that it is not as easy as getting a job contract and moving - that it could be months to years before you get a proper accommodation sorted. While anecdotal, my neighbours moved over last year (wife is a doctor, husband is an engineer), and conversations we’ve had with them revealed that, while they were offered a great opportunity via the wife’s job, husband hasn’t had a lot of success finding work and finding a house took them over 10 months! They have two children on top of it all, and I can’t imagine how difficult it was living out of hotels and relying on friendships with others to have places to live, even if it was temporary. To add, they only got the lease on the house next door to us because the prior tenants (both nurses) were their friends and gave them the lease to take over. The previous neighbours went back home when their contracts were up. You can Google and read more about it, but it is a serious issue that anyone should prepare and plan for. That said: Ireland is a wonderful country and there’s a lot of positive things, too! >
  
  I can’t believe you’ve been downvoted for this. The housing crisis in Ireland is insane and should be highlighted because it’s only a matter of time before other nations are in the same position >
  
  We have a less than 1% vacancy rate in my province, some parts of us are already there. >
  
  And the fucking nimbys/developers insist on only adding single family dwellings in car dependent suburban hell that no one can afford, or expensive condos that do nothing to relieve the housing stress.
  Older apartment buildings being gentrified into more useless condos that don't even sell in 2 years.
  Housing market popping and foreclosures? Don't worry there is a corpo ready to buy them all up at a premium to turn into airbnb/investments/expensive fucking rentals.
  Affordable housing hasn't been a priority in my lifetime. I couldn't even move to provincial housing (theprojects) if I wanted, cause there is a waiting list years long >
  
  Airbnb is going to collapse. Everyone I know who used it all the time 5 years ago refuses to now. >
  
  It's not worth it anymore. It used to be a cheap place to stay, but now they are such a hassle with the massive list of chores that you're left with after your stay. And not even cheaper than a hotel. >
  
  Boutique hotels will be the replacement.  We started using them and love the vibe.
  Perfect example is Hotel Haya in Ybor City (Tampa, FL) >
  
  You should check out the honeypot in ybor if you like clubs, its a ton of fun! I used to go with some of my gay friends because i was a bouncer before in ohio at a nightclub and it made them feel safe. Its a lovely joint, nice patrons, wonderful staff, i couldnt reccomend it more! >
  
  As an American that has lived overseas on and off for over 10 years, starting in the 1980s, here’s a bit of reality, the rest of the world probably doesn’t want you.  
  I don’t mean that to sound as harsh as some might take it (that always happens when you give dream crushing info) but the cold hard truth is that most of the places Americans want to go (developed countries with free healthcare and a high standard of living), aren’t really all that interested in taking in immigrants.  
  I’m also a part of several expat groups and I almost laugh when I see the daily post, “I’ve decided to leave America.”
  Here’s the typical post:
  
  I’m tired of the US and want to move to another country 
  I have no degree and no in-demand job skills 
  I’m currently working in an entry-level job 
  I have done zero research and am unaware of what a work permit is 
  I only speak English so I’m only interested in countries that speak English.  
  
  The more unrealistic ones also include:
  
  I’m a single parent and have two kids and need top notch education 
  I have about 15 chronic medical issues so free healthcare is very important.  
  And it would nice if they had a generous unemployment program in case I’m unable to work due to my medical conditions 
  
  Again, I want to be clear, I’m not making fun of wanting to move overseas.  It’s the disconnect from reality in terms of why another country would want to take them in.  
  Countries are primarily only interested in people if:
  
  You have money - you won’t need employment, you have enough wealth saved up to take care of yourself.  This is for the affluent or retirees.  
  You have a job skill that is difficult to find in that country or in highly specialized fields.  
  You already have a job lined up and an employer willing to sponsor you
  
  Outside of that, chances are that other countries have little interest in whether or not you want to live there.  
  The vast majority of expats that I’ve met over the years either fall into one of the above categories or, they started their own or bought a business, or they networked their way into a job.  
  Really, if you’re highly desirable for another country, you’re probably highly desirable in the US and have a good job making good money.  
  So the people most likely to be unsatisfied in the US are the people least likely to be able to find a country willing to allow them to move there. >
  
  Absolutely…and for those who want to move abroad because the U.S. is racist or something similar…you will be hard pressed to find the utopia you are searching for. After living and traveling extensively in both Europe and Latin America many countries in both places are equally as bad as the U.S. . The populations are more homogeneous so discrimination is widely accepted and generally not discussed publicly. >
  
  Most of the rest of the world does not have much pretense about not being racist. >
  
  After my trip to South Africa I realized how much hyperbole is in the statement “America is the most racist country in the world”. We have problems yes but holy shit are we definitely not the worst.