Entry in US

[david1697]

This argument is old and happens constantly.

The USA can be better if your interest is mainly economic. The USA generally has more opportunities, higher wages, lower taxes and goods are cheaper.

For the more amorphous "quality of life", it depends on what is most important to the individual.

So there is no "right or wrong" answer.

The OP's interest is mostly economic so he prefers the USA. He's not alone - most immigrants are economic immigrants, looking for place with the most economic opportunity.

With all due respect, Sir/Madame:

One of the differences between undergrad and grad studies is that in grad program students are taught to appreciate complexity of things and understand that some things are not black and white.
We love that "black and white" zone, it's comfortable, it pleases our senses and allows us to indulge, to make all sorts of arbitrary assumptions. The problem is it may not be true.

I don't know what most immigrants are, but I don't consider myself "economic" immigrant.

You don't have to be "economic" immigrant to realize that becoming homeless is a risky venture, especially when you have family and kids.

One may have (and probably most do!) more than ONE reason to migrate, or more than ONE or ANOTHER cause to stay or move. Having bread on table and not letting your kids become destitute is certainly ONE of those reasons, but stop being so categorical.
Let's be adults. Let's try to think like grad students for once.

 

[david1697]

Just because you can't live in any country without prospect of gainful employment, does not mean other people cannot!

steaky, where did I say anything about others ?

 

[steaky]

You said it here:

How could anyone do that?

Any country, there are people who live without prospect of gainful employment!

 

[jazibkg]

Canada should be 51st state, with its own ruling entity, and must peg the dollar to US.

do you even realize how big and immense in size Canada is? Or is your perception of Canada only what you've seen beyond the Niagara Falls? Even if they were to unite the countries, they'd probably have to make 12 states out of it.

here is your guide to Canada in a language you might understand http://www.cracked.com/funny-900-canada/

 

[jazibkg]

You said it here:

Any country, there are people who live without prospect of gainful employment!

They do? I've never lived in a country without prospect of gainful employment! Probably people who are stuck maybe, without the resources to move to Canada. I doubt somebody who goes through the long process of immigration expects to live without the prospect of gainful employment.

 

[david1697]

You said it here:

Any country, there are people who live without prospect of gainful employment!

I said I can't move at this stage of my life (not a college student, not single, but married with two kids) to any country without any prospect of gainful employment. I also ask how could anyone do that? I didn't say "nobody does it", I just wondered how anyone could.