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Re:Record Numbers of Americans Want to Leave the U.S by muzz on Monday January 07, 2019 @01:01PM (#18847902)
There are other things that governments do besides tax and spend. Things like individual and civil rights and freedoms, etc.
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Re:Record Numbers of Americans Want to Leave the U.S by max76 on Monday January 07, 2019 @01:25PM (#18848236)
The United States doesn't have a monopoly on liberty and civil rights. 45% of all countries are "free" using The United State's own definition of the term [0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House

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Re:Record Numbers of Americans Want to Leave the U.S by muzz on Monday January 07, 2019 @01:38PM (#18848411)
Indeed, seeking particular rights and freedoms might be a reason to live outside the United States.
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