The US economy and quality of life commands that premium.<p>Note - My fiancee is British and I&#x27;ve lived for 4 years overseas in the EU (UK 3 years, DE for 1). As the tax code as an American begins to squeeze more and more, I&#x27;ve become more reluctant to &quot;pay&quot; that premium, but there are indeed aspects of American life and opportunity that don&#x27;t currently exist in the EU.