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Re:Leaving the U.S. for the Netherlands by neilv on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @11:16AM (#46219587)
> This makes it a pretty bad place to live if you care about investing and saving for the future.

What if you plan to stay permanently? Does that change your priority for accumulating more personal wealth?

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Re:Leaving the U.S. for the Netherlands by jbstack on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @01:13PM (#46221238)
I don't follow why it makes a difference? If someone wants to invest to improve their future quality of life, why would it matter how long they will live in a place for?
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Re:Leaving the U.S. for the Netherlands by neilv on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @01:48PM (#46221763)
I was asking because, in country A, if you don't have a lot of money for retirement, you might soon be out on the street, or otherwise soon dead; but in country B, things might be more affordable, and have more social safety net, support, and sharing.
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