why am i stuck in italy? is it cuz my life sucks?
2007-02-28 05:31:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You can live wherever you want to. Just follow the rules of the country you want to live permanently.
2007-02-28 05:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by rocio 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You probably do not have right of abode in the U.S. Is one of your parents or grandparents or your spouse a U.S. citizen?
Italy is a fantastic country. Like all countries, if your life sucks because you don't have a job you like or you live in a dreary place, you simply have to strive to improve your conditions at home. A little hint: the poverty level in the U.S. is way lower than the poverty level in Italy, even if the median GDP is higher. The median GDP in the US is slanted because there are so many millionaires and billionaires. If you look at the average worker's wage, you will find that it is less than the average in every country in the EU with the exception of Greece and the 2004 entrants. The earnings below which you are living in poverty in Italy are about 30k euros for a family of four. In the US it is about 15,000 dollars - 12,500 euros gross income (before tax). Now, tell me - does your family of four live on less than 12,500 euros before tax? I don't think anybody in Italy does, but over a quarter of Americans do. Also bear in mind that Americans have far less government-regulated leisure time and holiday time than EU citizens. The average annual holiday leave for US workers is 2 weeks a year, compared to 5 weeks a year in the EU.
Having said that, if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you have better opportunities to explore free enterprise in the US (provided you are in the country legally). There is far less regulation generally (except in the financial services industries). And of course taxes are much lower in the US than in Italy. Be aware, though, that some of the social advantages you enjoy in the EU are not available to you in the US, such as free or subsidized healthcare. Depending on your age, you may be ineligible for a government pension or Medicare when you retire because you will not have contributed enough and the system is already under an enormous strain.
If you have considerable assets, you can attain residency by starting a business employing Americans. If you have that kind of money ($250,000 minimum on top of the money you need to live), then healthcare and other costs will probably not be a problem for you.
2007-02-28 07:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That must suck in government class at school. To my understanding Italy has had 45 different gov'ts since the fall of Mussolini in 1945. Considering that was only 60 years ago...
But its okay, I bet you can get the best espresso around.
2007-02-28 05:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just come to America legally and you can live here. That's what my wife's family did two generations ago.
2007-02-28 05:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by convoiceofreason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that stops anyone from living in America is that person's own proclivities.
2007-02-28 07:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ciao,
cuz USA is only for the poor white trash...
and why do u want go to the USA. usa sucks all the way, u work 16h a day for 5.25/hour.
everyloser in this world want go to the USA, they think about the american dream which in fact is only crimes, murders, drugs,...
EUrope is much nicer! stay in europe! and have a happy life...
let US citizen in their crap with their stupid irak and their idiot of bush.
do u want pay tax to US and then they use ur $ to kill people around the world????certainly not!
good luck to u.
from europe!!!
2007-02-28 06:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wish you could
Cuz you live in Italy your life sux
sorry
2007-02-28 05:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't come here. The world hates us, we're being invaded and Hillary is the lead presidential candidate. Can we all come to Italy?
2007-02-28 06:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by Illegals Suck 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Go to Canada, everybody else is. Except the Mexicans, and they're trying, they just can't walk that far.
LOL!
2007-02-28 07:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by around_the_world_jenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immigration to the US is for Mexicans only. Well some other Latinos too, but mostly Mexicans.
2007-02-28 06:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by Antis Suck 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋