Americans Are Fleeing The U.S. & Moving To Europe

Jimmy Dore: Factors that include soaring real estate prices across the country, an increasingly strong dollar, and political strife at home are combining to drive an increasing number of Americans to flee the country and purchase homes in Europe, specifically countries of southern Europe like Italy, Spain and Portugal. A recent Bloomberg piece highlighted three stories of Americans who have chosen this route, and the compelling reasons that led them to pick up and transport themselves and their families across the Atlantic.

Jimmy and America’s comedian Kurt Metzger discuss the advantages and disadvantages of becoming ex-patriots.