topcat2001
Confused about dryer sheets
I have considered the same thing and did some research but the socialized medicine in these other countries is offset by the higher taxes and the difficulty of finding jobs/lower salaries so I think the financial aspects are a wash. And I actually prefer the US so it doesn't make sense to move for me. But if you prefer other countries then France has a high tech visa program that will let you move as a startup founder. Canada has permanent residency based on a point system even without jobs. Having a job makes it much easier to qualify for a visa and permanent residency in both cases. I did not investigate other countries. Only Canada because it is close and France because I like Paris. If you are in tech then you can use this opportunity to move and work and pay in for 5 or so years and then retire early. That can easily offset about 20+ years of high healthcare costs before Medicare depending on how early you retire(probably 200K+).