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I read this article in the LA times and found is fascinating, especially about all the requirements that Mexico has for people getting residency permits (high income, no voting rights or rights to welfare). Every country wants rich people, not poor people, even Mexico. People may not like it, but it is reality.

This story shows that people don't like outsiders moving into their communities and changing them in ways they didn't want and cannot control.

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Yep. The Mexican government could stop this anytime they want to, but they don't. In fact, they keep raising the income requirements!

This happens in my own city, Philadelphia, where "New Yorker" has almost become an epithet. Or Portland with California. Etc.

The difference with the "digital nomad" stuff is that they're white people, and its become a progressive shibboleth to hate on yt.

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Mexico won't stop it because it wants all the upside (lots of money being spent in the country) without the downside (people needing welfare or voting for policy change). The fact that the left ignore this hypocrisy is not surprising. Maybe it's best for the poor, working class and lower middle class to take their money and move to Mexico for a better quality of life. It would boost the Mexican economy too. Think of the diversity and inclusivity.

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Pretty sure you can legally move to Australia - maybe also apply for citizenship, as long as you bring at least $500K along with you. Something like that. No one says "bring us your poor (etc.)".

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