As of the beginning of this decade, about 3 million American citizens chose to live elsewhere.

And it appears that that number may go up, and for good reason.

The language prep site Preply asked 3,000 Americans between 18 and 26 how likely they were to leave the country permanently, and to put that urge on a scale of zero to five.

The average answer?

Three out of five.

The reasons vary, but here are the big ones.

Things here cost a lot, and they're going higher.

They want to experience a different culture.

They're worried about gun violence, and they want more of a social safety net.

How much of this is young wanderlust is unclear, but one thing is, the standard of living in America is just getting more difficult to withstand.

According to a McKinsey study, this cohort is going through what looks like a decline in economic opportunities.

Saving for retirement seems out of reach and will become even harder.

Almost 60% of the Gen Zers say their basic needs are not being met.

And that study is from 2021, before the waves of inflation of the last few years.

What do you think?

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