Having access to the United States by whatever means is a real advantage, if you were born here or got here by some other means. There are some things that are just less difficult to do here. I find this one of the top two or three countries in the world to easily make money.

What I find less appealing about the United States is the attitude of "living to work" instead of "working to live".

I like working here best but I like living in Europe best. Playing live music in Europe is much more fun than here in the smaller venues. Playing in huge venues to me is more or less the same everywhere.

There are other great places in the world. Melbourne Australia comes to mind. Melbourne always ranks in the top ten best places to live in the world.

Every country has its own set of issues. No place is perfect. The United States has plenty of opportunity for a very wide variety of people.

Billy


Last edited by Planobilly; 12/09/20 11:51 AM.
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