Advice for Brits Looking to Move to America
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
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Hello Brits, I was born and have lived in the US for 35 years. My life has never been threatened by an idiot with a gun or anyone else, except for some bad drivers.
The chance stated in the video is wrong. The chance of homocide is 0.0045%
Patrick Hicks true me to im im already born in the U.S.
Yes; I'd like to add that I am 53 years old, and except for the 4-&-a-half years I was a permanent resident of Australia, the year I lived in New Zealand, and the half-year I backpacked around the UK, I too have lived here all my life, and the only guns I've ever seen were the ones my father, grandfather, & uncles used to go hunting with. I've even lived in close proximity to bad neighborhoods and have still never seen one. The media blows things WAY out of proportion.
Right you say to your self how did these people get a drivers license.Their are some people that just don't care how they drive.
Patrick Hicks maybe cuz you were on wrong side of the road! No? 😜👍🏼 jk
That would be a great tourism slogan. "America. You'll probably be fine."
northoftherockies something else he didn't mention is that most people killed by gun violence are killed by husbands, wives, bad drug deal, etc in "revenge." Very very very VERY rarely do you ever have someone die from senseless violence just because you're alive and they have a weapon.
But I carry a pistol on my person at all times as do many other Americans in the event of a terrorist attack or public shooting of any kind. So also remember, if a fire fight does break out, there's a good chance someone in the area also has a weapon. For example, over 55% of the citizens in my state own a gun. I can safely assume about 10-15% of those carry it on their person in public.
Really you must account all types of deaths sure there is the criminal type as always but there is also death caused by police, accidents, and sadly suicide.
northoftherockies True! Hardly any highnoon gun fights. Lol
And dammed accurate to. I had a friend in Detroit who moved to the UK and married a man there. She brought him and some of his family members back to see America and her home town. Now this is a very, very bad neighborhood. I was bartending and the family refused to come out of the car and go in the bar (pub). We had to go coax them to come in and I gave the bouncer instructions to look after them. He has a pistol clearly sticking out of his pants and places it in front of them and says "I got you" and they were as white as sheets, lol. They loosened up over time and everything was fine. But just be smart where you go. If it looks like a shithole, then it probably is.
I'm 53 years old, and lived here all my life. I've never seen a shooting, never met anyone who claimed to have been involved in a shooting. I've lived in the East, the West, the South, cities and rural communities. Don't worry about guns, worry about fried food, bread. Obesity is more dangerous here than guns. Unfortunately all those goodies can be quite addictive. Lol
I am 65 and lived here all my life. Never heard a gun shot, don't know anyone who has a gun and I have never even seen a police officer draw their gun.
Most of the people who are killed by guns are criminals who are shot by other criminals in high crime areas. If you're not a criminal or live in a ghetto (why would you??) You are fine. There is a video where two German Girls went to LA and just decided to take the bus and ended up in Compton. (One of the most dangerous ghettos in America). So yeah don't just wander around a large city. You might end up in a bad place.
I did see a police officer draw a gun. I was about to walk into a gas (petrol) station and two police officers ran inside guns drawn. There were no gunshots. I was close enough to have heard them if there were. But i quickly decided i should be somewhere else. The only time i saw a gun fired was when my grandfather had me shoot a rifle at glass jars when i was 7.
I do have a funny story about the police. A friend of mine was drunk and walked up to a police officer (who for you British people had a loaded gun holstered on his hip) and poked him in the chest with his finger I quickly grabbed him and told the police officer i'd take care of him. The police officer looked like he was thinking on what charges he should arrest my friend on.
Scott Humphreys actually, a vast majority of people killed by guns in the US are suicide victims. Police shootings make up for another small percentage, and accidental gun deaths are a few percent. Crime related gun deaths are somewhere in the 14-17% of gun related deaths in America, and that’s largely gang violence between Chicago, Detroit, LA, and New York.
So if you live in America, and are not suicidal or a criminal, your chances of dying by a gun is about 1 in 50,000 people or less.
And if you live in any city aside from the four I mentioned earlier, your chances are closer to 1 in 350,000
I know 3 people who have either been in a mass shooting or had a family member killed in one.
Obesity in Texas has gone up 300% in less than 50 years. Similar other places. Epidemic change in culture.
Im an immigrant , ive been in the US 10 years, never been threatened by someone with a gu, this country is too big, bigger than the whole europe, and there are 330 million, thats why there are more cases that in only one country in Europe, the US its a good place to live, im blessed to live here, the media exagerate too much, and almost everyone here knows that.
Thank you for coming to the US, we are blessed to have wonderful immigrants like you!
Lived in America my entire life, have been detained at gunpoint by police on several occasions. Never committed any crime. Commission of a crime not necessary, police assume guilt until innocence is proven. Police are fearful, cowardly, trigger happy psychopaths. More than 1000 people are shot and killed by police annually. No one really knows for sure how many, no official statistics are kept, just be aware of the potential for any given encounter with police to have a lethal outcome.
One thing I'd like to add as an American is, after you've been here long enough to be able to afford it, get out on a road trip and see the country. There are so many sub-cultures and regional differences. Where else can you find the Arctic (N Alaska), the tropics (Hawaii), the cowboy culture out west, the Cajuns of Louisiana's swamps, mountains, deserts, unique scenery, spectacular national parks? Nothing whatsoever against other countries, but the USA is a country mindboggling in its uniqueness.
sunny florida and the gulf coast with its beaches, palm trees and birds- subtropics
"Americans think 100 years is a long time, the British think 100 miles is a long way."
@@yogidevendrabiriyani1777 please elaborate haha
I'm 63 and have lived in the States all my life and I have never witnessed a shooting. And yes, I own three guns.
Americans love Irish people more than just about any other European ethnicity
@Mark Voelker Paris Hilton speaks the truth. We love Irishmen.
i'm 43 and the only time i've even seen a gun is after 9/11 when army guys would daily patrol major transit centers in NYC
oh and cops of course here carry (holstered) guns too, but i find them scary and never look lol
Sends this message 5 minutes mark voelker has been charged with shooting
ACCOUNT Just saying, America has SO MANY different cultures and ethnicities here. You’ll blend in easily, and Americans love Irish people.
I moved to USA this summer and I start Junior on Monday. I have lived in England for 16 years, so It's a big change. Been here for almost 2 months!
Kieran Lehane hey i am thinking of moving to america from uk, btw whats the process?
Im not sure about the process, I'm only 16. Been here for over 3 months now
Kieran Lehane oh right how did u move? I am 17 and want to move to
Parents sorted it out, as we moved due to my dads job
Kieran Lehane ah right, i am kinda in the same position, btw nice channel how long did it take u to get 1k subs and where abouts u in america?
The violence is in poor minority neighborhoods in the inner cities. The vast majority of the country is extremely peaceful.
America is a safe place no matter what the media says and reports. Yes, we have guns but the gun violence is primarily between members of gang groups having a go at each other. If you treat even gang members respectfully you will be fine. I work in Los Angeles in a gang infested area and have no problems because I don't run my mouth and treat everyone respectfully.
If you were to wave would they be mad?
@@MyName-gq2co,
That's probably the best course of action.
Somehow not very reassuring
No different to living in London
Deported...? i wana come in as an legal immigrant not as an illegal immigrant.....................
One person gets the difference. You're the kind of person Americans *do* want to come here.
It was a joke. No one who immigrated legally is in danger of getting deported.
@@rebeccahicks4949 eegg on your face, egg on your face , you got egg on your face
Rebecca Hicks, I don’t think it was a joke, especially after saying wait till after November (TWICE). It’s clear who he’s talking about and where he is on the issues. We don’t need more people that are”sheep” like him to come in this country. I used to watch him and like his humor but since he’s going the way of Hollywood, I’m not liking him anymore.
@#1 ratbag not true trump has been deporting people with no criminal record if theh have brown skin
To any brits reading this who are worried about the guns, allow me to also put your mind at ease: most of the people with guns are good guys, who hope they never HAVE to use their guns, but will if they have to. I speak also from knowledge as an American.
I have huge respect for Texans especially, even tho I’m British. You guys will never give up your right to defend yourselves, even if the whole world ridicules you for it. I know you aren’t trigger happy hillbillies like the world likes to make you out to be. Love bro
Jamie Flynn Thank you for not thinking that :)
I own just one gun, Marlin 795, which is just about as vanilla a gun as one can get. It's a very typical semi-auto .22 caliber rifle (it's so similar to the Marlin Model 60 that the two are easily confused for one another - the only real difference is, I think, in the magazine). And while I've never fired it outside of firing ranges, there was one occasion where I did have to point it at two people who were clearly planning to rush me and steal my truck. I was long-term road-tripping through the US and Canada at the time, and it was just me and my dog basically living out of my truck's camper shell and making money via working over the Internet. One afternoon, I was at a quite remote rest stop in Oklahoma - nobody else around except me and the two guys in their own car. After about half an hour they got out and started walking toward me. And while I was definitely weary of the situation, two guys suddenly approaching one in the middle of nowhere after posting up for half an hour in their car on a hot day without the engine on or anything, it seemed off from the start. But my dog's reaction to seeing them tipped the scales into full-defense mode. Normally, she was an overly friendly, derpy-faced border collie who LOVED meeting strangers. But with these two, she was growling lowly and even slightly baring teeth (just enough to let me to know she was doing it, but not for them to see or hear it). And out of the 4 years I'd had her, she'd NEVER behaved that way before toward new people. And border collies are exceptionally observant of body language and facial expressions. So if these two were weirding her out enough for her to act like that, I decided to trust her instincts, and nonchalantly got out my gun and started cleaning the barrel, pretending like I hadn't noticed them yet.
While they were still coming toward me, seeing it - and possibly her, too, did slow down their approach a bit, and got them to speak. One of them asked me if I had any gas to spare. I said sorry but I didn't, and asked if they were stranded with no phone, needed me to call someone for them. They didn't answer my question, but just kept slowly closing distance while trying to act like they weren't. Then the other one asked if I knew where the nearest station was. I offered to look one up real quick for them if their phone was dead. Then they asked me if they could charge their phones in my truck. I told them my truck wasn't able to do that, but offered to jump their battery for them if it was dead.
Now, during this whole exchange, with them asking me questions and not acknowledging any of my responses or offers, they'd been slowly getting closer and closer to me while trying (and failing miserably) to look nonchalant about it. They're just acting REALLY weird and squirrely in general. All the while, my dog is getting more and more edgy with every foot closer they come.
Finally, they come too close for my dog's comfort (about 15 to 20 feet), and she lets out a bark. I snap to attention, raise my gun and point it directly at them. They stop in their tracks and look at me, wide-eyed. I'd thought they could see the gun I had, but I guess they weren't close enough to clearly discern what it was sitting next to me. I was also hoping they wouldn't call my bluff, since in all that time paying attention to their behavior, I'd forgotten to load the magazine >_< (actually, I can't clearly remember whether I'd even put the magazine in the gun - what I DO remember for sure though was that it wasn't at all loaded, in the magazine nor the chamber! But if they did notice my magazine being out of the gun, they had no way to tell whether I had a bullet in the chamber anyway)
By now my dog had seen my reaction and gotten between me and them and taken a fiercely protective posture. I told them I was very sorry if I startled them, but that their odd behavior and continuous slow movement toward me was making me and the dog pretty nervous, and asked them to please just back up a couple yards. I reiterated that if they were genuinely in need of assistance and just didn't do well with meeting strangers (since that IS always a possibility, however remote), that I'd be happy to help them out within reasonable limits - but there was no way in hell they were getting in me or around my truck. The circumstances were just too dodgy for me to allow that there.
After a few moments of indecisively looking at each other and quietly assessing it all, they thanked me for my time, said they were cool, and turned back toward their POS coup. I lowered the gun, but watched them until they got back in their car. I'd also noticed they'd had some odd looking black things protruding from the back of their pants, and up their backs a few inches.
With that, we got back in the truck and fucking booked it outta there asap and made a beeline for the nearest big interstate.
Only later that night did I realize that those odd looking black things they had tucked into the back of their pants were actually KNIFE HANDLES. I was certain then that I hadn't overreacted at all; they WERE planning to rob me (or worse). If they'd gotten close enough to me, they'd have pulled those knives out and bumrushed me, and likely have killed my dog, too, since she no doubt would've attacked them. The thought of what that awkward, tense encounter could've turned into still makes me shudder. I'm SO glad I had that gun with me.
Yeah, I know it's a pretty anticlimactic story, bur that's absolutely a good thing! Anticlimactic means nobody was hurt or killed and the situation fizzled out!
Trying to downplay the 💩 show that is London and their crime rate.
Pathetic.
@@jflynn9081 The purpose of the 2nd. Amendment is not about personal defense. The Founders took that as a given. Most Americans understand that. The whole purpose of the 2A is to keep government from becoming too over reaching and tyrannical. People who don't understand this, here in America and abroad scoff at this explanation and say "What? You think your little gun is going to stand up to the military?''. That's not the point. Each and every legal and logical firearms owner knows that members of the military are owners of private fire arms and so are their families. They know that if they were to turn against these very people they would be turning against their own families. For over two hundred years we have not had this situation arise. And it's not because of luck or a benevolent government and it's not entirely because of the 2A. It's simply because we're a free people. The world doesn't understand this is because, quite frankly there really isn't another free country in all the world like The United States of America.
@@larrupbane3054 America has 5 times the murder rate of the UK, you have 4 of the top 50 most dangerous cities in the world, Europe has none. London has half the murder rate of New York ( which isn't a very dangerous city by US standards). You even have a similar knife murder rate to London but with 14,000 gun murders on top of that. Don't believe the garbage that you read or see on American media, look into the numbers and see where the real shit show is.
We don't drive on the wrong side of the road, we drive on the RIGHT SIDE lol
A true genius
Joke 101
LMAOOOOO yAassss
I appreciate how you are open-minded and don't fall into the stereotype that all Americans are gun-toting racists. Glad to have you on board!
Well done as usual..I've spent many hours trying to convince some of my British friends to come visit me in the U.S., but they truly believe that there is a huge chance that they will be either shot or harmed in some way...Hopefully they will believe me now that you have explained how safe it really is to visit or even live here..I'll have to send them here to your channel.
Thanks! Yes, there is a strong misconception that America is a hugely dangerous place. It's a bizarre place for sure, but I've seldom felt in any kind of danger - even living in and around one of the shadier areas of Indianapolis.
+Lost in the Pond hahahaha you said shadier, now I am ignorant on whether the British folks also use this slang. If it is just an American slang word then laugh with me, if it is not then I will continue laughing by myself!
What's the slang for shadier?
Shadier means suspicious looking in a negative way.
Ah, I see. We use it like that too.
Aww, thanks for all the nice words about the US. :) I'm so glad that you mentioned a lot of the stereotypes being untrue; it always makes me sad to think that our reputation (whether true, slightly true, or completely false) scares people off from visiting or moving here. Furthermore, as a US citizen interested in visiting the UK someday, this is still useful information to me even though you intend it for Brits, because you do a fantastic job of comparisons. I find our differences very interesting. :)
Thank you! And since you're interested in moving to the UK, here's the same video in reverse: ua-cam.com/video/_wxpAUDYsHs/v-deo.html
Don't worry it doesn't scare too many people off. America is the second most visited country in the world every year! lol
no that's fine by me
I went on holiday to Florida from central England almost 1 year ago now and everybody was kind, apart from 1 shady couple who offered us a ride but changed their mind after seeing we had a dude with us, although this was probably the lack of seats on the car. Really nice place, I would go there again and again on holidays until I can move.
One always has to be careful in the US due to the prevalence of guns.
i moved to america 9 months ago. i was born in the uk and was forunate to live in a very thriving city. however the move to the usa has really taken me off guard as despite me travelling a lot, the usa is a great place to live if you want to pursue the american dream. bigger homes, more space and people are very friendly especially neighbours. it all depends on where you live.
people just dont get how big the usa is. it takes approx 7 hours to travel from la to new york by air.
kiddiecarbeds Good post, yeah it always bothers me when I hear Europeans or Brits saying that Americans just aren’t well traveled etc. and then they roll their eyes in their condescending way. I have been to every state in the contiguous US and that is a heck of a lot more traveling than going from England to Spain which is like what? An hour and a half flight? So yeah that’s nice that you point out the size.
What is the rent like. I really want to move in roughly a year or 2
@@TheSwinners94 it completely depends on where you go. The big cities are quite expensive. Go inland and it gets much cheaper. Pick a city, then look at listings and you can get an idea.
@@peggyjones3282 I'd love to live in Chicago but I honestly have no idea where to start looking 😂😂
@Wxlfie94 Do research for sure. Any major city you move too, you're paying the same price for an apartment that you would a 3 or 4 bedroom in the inner states/red states. In Arizona (outside of the city) you can find a 3 bedroom house, with a pool, and a big backyard for under $200k or $900/$1200 a month payment (of course, depending on your credit and down payment). The minute you step into the city, you're paying that same price but in rental costs and an apartment. Chicago IS one of the most expensive places to live in the US however, there are places surrounding Chicago that are livable and still gets you that Chicago feel. People move to the city for a lifestyle while people move outside of the city to get their money's worth.
I’ve lived in America for 5 years after moving from the UK. I’m probably not the best person to ask about gun violence since I’m sheriffs deputy and have experienced more gun violence than the average person but actual gun violence calls are rare. once a month if that and the majority of gun related calls are from people who have had gun drawn on them for legitimate reasons and have made up some bullshit that makes it seem like they are were doing nothing wrong and all of the sudden they get a gun pointed at them when in fact they were the aggressor and they made someone who was carrying a gun legally feel threatened so they pulled their gun on them or the other type of gun related call that is common is that someone decided to call 911 because they don’t like the fact that open Carry is legal so they called the police on someone who is open carrying a say that they are threatening people or some other bullshit that basically ensures the cops would actually respond to that call Please don’t let gun violence put you off moving to the USA because it’s actually rare to experience gun violence
How did you move? Like did you get a visa sponsorship?
I'm a woman. I own a gun. I bought it over 30 years ago for the sole purpose of home defense and have thankfully never had to use it. I bought it with the idea I would have to be committed to owning it for life, so that I would never have to feel responsible for its use in anyone else's hands. I would only use it if my life was threatened; if I'm being burglarized, I'd go out the back door (with my gun) and file an insurance claim (that's what insurance is for). Yes, there are many acts of gun violence in the US - I think because we're a big country with a lot of people, so the chance of having more incidents of gun violence occur are greater.
Im a duel citizen of America and Britain, I moved back to the uk, but feel more unsafe in Britain, fact is, someone comes at you with a knife, i would prefer to have a gun to protect my self, instead of fighting back with what ever.
Iain Noonan damn straight
Plus in the UK if you defend yourself against anyone who isn't a white man your go to jail for a hate crime.
Good answer
That's what fists are for lmao
Don't know how you can feel more safe in Britain, you may never even have that scenario happen to you and then in America there's over 300 mass shootings a year. Mass shootings are so bad in schools kids are expecting them to happen at their school.
"Don't let this whole gun thing put you off moving" mate, the freedom with guns is what made me want to go
I'm Canadian and want to move to America
I live in USA I what to move Canada it's a awesome place to live
curious as to why you want to move here. i love it here, but it seems to me that many canadians look down upon the usa. my nephew moved to vancouver and he loves it, but it it SO much more expensive up there, and the thought of him actually being able to buy a home is pretty slim.
Stay in Canada, not that people here wouldn't want you, but this place is fucked up.
+Don Beck , but I'm young and want to move somewhere warmer and have a family
C Leaf A lot of the Northern states aren't much warmer, I recommend moving in a south western state, avoid the south east states, culture in the south west is much nicer.
I’ve always loved the USA and I’d love to live & work in the states. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I was born in Wales in the U.K. and to be honest it’s a nanny state and I hate it here now. It’ll be even worse now we’ve left the EU & we are no longer part of Europe. I hope one day I can immigrate and have an American passport and maybe in time even call myself an American and learn about the culture history and how awesome the people are. Much love to all you Americans out there ❤️
P.s my foster sister is already and American with an American husband living in America.
God bless all of you❤️
This is really sweet, thank you! A lot has happened so I don't know if your desire still stands, but if ya still want to move over here when things are safer we'd welcome you with open arms!
I’ve lived in America all my life and I came to watch this video just because I thought it would be interesting
Love the USA, never lived there, but I have family there, it's a great place and nice people. A can do country! Some of the savoury food is a bit sweet and the chip and pin system is a bit behind the times, but that's nit picking, everything else is great!
Thank you, this means a lot rn
American here British born citizens are welcome
we can't get in too hard
@@elliotbelliss1982 I've tried without success:/
Lara P seems a specialist skill, $1M or a masters degree is what’s needed.
how?
@@ladolcevitauk1474 Where did you come up with the $1M number?? Go look up the requirements!
We are a friendly lot. While traveling in Italy with friends from the UK, (who we met while traveling) our UK friends were surprised we talked to everyone and made connections, about this and that. We are not reserved. Friendly, open-handed, positive, are US.
Americans love the accents !!! And when I have relatives visiting here - they always mention that people are very friendly here & the customer service is No.1 😊
Since you mentioned "Lego" you could have pointed out that Americans say "Legos" instead of referring to them collectively as "Lego."
That may be, but the words Americans and Brits say when they step on one are the same.
I live in San Diego, it’s literally perfect
I've enjoyed your videos, but it isn't guns, it's demographics.
In my rural mountain community, there are more guns than people.
nobody locks their doors.
Electro Mechanical ...while I DO lock my doors, many neighbors have keys to each other’s homes. What if you lock yourself out? What if your neighbor needs to borrow a couple of eggs and you aren’t home? You might get company and have to get some ice from a friend who is out.
Only Americans have a culture of not locking their doors. And then they complain about getting their household items stolen. As a brit that is so shocking. We never leave our doors unlocked.
@@Sarah-pq9dm In Sweden we used to have a no door locking culture. Northern Ireland used to be the same when my mum and stepdad where kids/teens (60s-70s) now tho everyone locks their doors. It works better in small, rural areas where everyone knows everyone else's business and you can't do anything without someone knowing about it; trust is higher, I think. Wouldn't be my cup of tea, I don't trust enough people to leave anything unlocked.
@@Sarah-pq9dm Americans leaving doors unlocked hasn’t been true for decades, and really only applied to people who lived in small rural towns with extremely low crime rates.
I have never called a hamburger a sandwich nor have I ever heard someone else it that.
I have. There was a TV series named MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000) and the host Joel Robinson said "hamburger sandwich" in one of the episodes. I wish I could remember which episode...
Meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, with bread below and over. Hmmm, that's not a sandwich!
Yes, it s a type of sandwich, but Ive never in 40 years heard anyone say they want a sandwich when referring to a hamburger. Same goes for a soft drink when referring to a glass of milk or iced tea. By definition, they are both soft drinks.
Soooo, what I'm hearing is this: anybody who calls a sandwich, a sandwich, is weird. And people who don't call a sandwich, a sandwich, are normal. Look, I've never called a hamburger, or hotdog, a sandwich, but they are. And thinking less of someone for stating the obvious is sort of odd. But this is about the least important thing I can think of arguing about, so feel free to get in the last word.
Whereas it is common where I grew up (central Iowa). *However,* I will add that it is used indirectly. You don't go to the counter of a burger place and say "I'll take a sandwich" or even "I'll take a hamburger sandwich." Where it gets used is when someone is like "What shall we eat?" "Let's go to McDonald's and get a sandwich." which includes the hamburgers, the chicken sandwiches, the fish sandwich, etc.
Advice for the noobs from Europe that wish to drive in America. Always drive with a family member or a friend to help remind you as you drive.
Absent mindedness happens to all of us.
My uncle spent a month or two in Ireland and rented a car; said the first couple of days were nerve-wracking, then it was ok for a few days, and he then lapsed into the usual now-I'm-an-expert mode for several days and was more terrified than at first because it was so easy to (a) remember he'd learned to drive on the other side, and (b) forget that he had to keep driving on the other side. After a week or two he had no problems.
I spent time in the UK and I must make another point. You must understand something. In America (and I know this is true other places as well), the smallest people have the loudest voices. What I mean is, there are people who have a vested interest in making any problem a pandemic in the US. I noticed in the UK it almost seemed to be the opposite. Where the Government in the UK seemed to want to diminish crime, in the US they overhype it. They always seemed to be telling people in the UK that the public was exaggerating, things weren't as bad, etc. In the US the Government (mostly leftists) love to inflate things to offer solutions (usually requiring lots of federal funding) and to expose an opposite candidate (not strong on crime). Therefore, nothing is ever improving in the US (to hear them tell it). It would be easy for a person overseas to think you will walk out of JFK airport and get hit with a rocket launcher within 2 minutes. You have to learn to kinda see things for what they are, not how they are sold. The US is heavily policed and has massive funding for crime fighting. Much crime is underground and is terrible neighborhoods. Crime doesn't really pay in the US and therefore most people do not engage in it. You can make a suitable living without it. I don't know if this makes any sense.
Actually Americas per capita homicide rate is one of the lowest. Especially in places with low gun control like Texas.
Nearly all homicide rates are in areas that have high gun control.
David Umstattd: Montana has no gun control and I have never heard of there being a shooting here.
"An armed society is a polite society." - Unknown.
I've also got to chime in on our supposed "gun culture". I guess to non-Americans, the fact that it's our constitutional right to own firearms makes the U.S. a "gun culture" but really, it's just an ingrained part of our culture. If the politicians spent a tiny fraction of the time they spend trying to institute more and more restrictions on law abiding citizens making gun purchases, and instead focused on CRIMINALS/GANGS, ETC., maybe they'd actually make a dent in the current murder rate in Chicago (my city)....which has some of the most strict restrictions on law abiding citizens purchasing guns....and imagine that.....has one of the highest murder rates in the nation from guns, i.e. from gangs and thugs.
A pet peeve of mine is the current popular phrase (with the media and politicians) "gun violence". I currently own four firearms and have owned various firearms for a good 30 years, off and on, and to date not one of my weapons has ever committed an act of
"gun violence". Remarkably subdued and well behaved, my guns are.
Thank you also for actually stating facts instead of myth statistics. What a breath of fresh air that is to hear. For any Brits that are really concerned, they truly shouldn't be. If they want facts, here's a good place to start on myth vs. facts on the U.S. and guns. www.gunfacts.info/gun-control-myths/guns-in-other-countries/
Thanks, Laurence. Sorry for my little rant. :)
Like I said, I'm not going to get into the specifics of how to tackle the relatively high number of shootings - at least not until I've given this more thought. Though I don't myself feel any need to own a gun, I know some very respectable, law-abiding gun owners. I will say this, though; as someone who is themselves on the brink of moving to Chicago, I've come to discover that, while it is second only to Los Angeles for sheer number of gun-related fatalities, the Windy City doesn't even make the top ten when it comes to the number of shootings per 100,000 people. In fact, fewer people are murdered in Chicago (with a gun or otherwise) per 100,000 people than they are in my current city of Indianapolis. And I've never once felt threatened in Indy, if that tells you anything. Again, I'm not going to pretend there's not an issue; there is. It's just the statistics dictate that it's not enough of one to cower in fear.
Nice typical right wing BS, right down to the "politicians and media" blah blah....tin foil hat....blah blah
Never mind that link with cherry picked information that is mostly irrelevant and not comparable to our situation.
Cities like Chicago and New York do not have higher crime due to laws but due to wealth concentration/distribution and sheer size of population.
Most owners are responsible but there are those with a temper and some bad days and we get another mass shooter. So making guns easier to get would be akin to putting out a fire with oil. I'd rather not see someone go on a quick "shopping" trip after a few of those bad days.
Now before you start with the constitutional right to own err muskets, boy would that solve some problems if like intended it was still for muskets, you have to know that no one is going to take the guns away. They are to entrenched in the culture and there are more of them here then us. So overall I'm a realist about it, but just dont buy into that NRA fantasy world on guns, particularly that every man and woman should be armed, the domestic carnage and road rage gun incidents alone would be of the scale.
Also having said this, the odds of being shot are damn low, It has never been something to think about for me, so if someone plans on moving here, dont worry about it, unless you plan on moving into the worst part of LA. But do get used to hearing about yet another guy with "problems" who decided to fire of a few rounds to get back at society. Much like lightning strikes however it wont likely happen to you.
Please, Chicago's murder rate PER capita is 100x more than most of the country and they have some of the strictest gun laws to boot.
Yes, no one ever accused the bat Al Capone beat an associate to death with as "bat violence".
Elizabeth F I love, love, LOVE this post. Mwah! 💋
From someone who live in the USA, This is rather funny. I love the video.
Thank you!
"From someone who live in the USA," are we having a problem conjugating a verb?
I really like your videos. We are happy to have you here !
I'm a former Brit. I have lived in the US for 48 years and have never seen or been the victim of a crime of any kind (apart from once finding my car door open and someone had been in the glove compartment) and I'm trying to think of anyone I know who has either. By and large, crime is relegated to poor inner city areas. BUT YES, there are some bizarre and dramatic crimes here - I just haven't seen any. I never lock my doors or my car and I am in a community attached to a fair size city.
And BTW. The immigration policy of the US has never changed. The US allows one million legal immigrants a year (in addition to work, visitor and student visas). You apply get interviewed, get a physical exam so you're not carrying disease, get vetted through Interpol, and if it checks out, you're in. What you DON'T get to do is swim across rivers, hide in and under trucks to circumvent the law. I don't know of any other country with an immigration policy as generous as the US. The 'Trump hates immigrants' bullshit is manufactured for ignorant people who know zero about how things work so they are easily manipulated.
"Former", so are you no longer a British citizen? I'm planning to move but I want to keep my British citizenship
@@wisdomasculture3173 I was only British by virtue of having been born in East Africa during colonial times. I also lived in South Africa. My family came to the US when I was 12.
Subscribed due to eloquent and informative, yet fun, nature of this video. Good game pal!
Thank you, sir!
Nice to hear an outside perspective on America. Especially nice for you to call out the stereotypes for being mostly false.
Thank you! I live and grew up in a safe community. And have forgotten to lock my doors at home sometimes and still haven't had any problems.
It's just the media that makes it seem like that for the ratings. American is safe and a great place to live.
I'm American but I live in the UK , i plan to move back but I've realized how expensive it is to live there than it is in the UK, i was hoping this video could help financially lol
Well, whenever ya make it, welcome home! Hope you enjoyed your time in the UK
Hope you have enjoyed yourself here!
America has more privately owned firearms than there are people, and it's awesome!
I've lived here 44 years. I don't know anyone who has been shot. I don't even know anyone who has been mugged or robbed on the street.
As an Asian-American living 25+ years... I approve this message! 👍 Hihi! 😁
Brits... all of what he said is right on the money. 👍
Americans believe in extreme individuality. We don't want to be controlled or constricted by public transit schedules and timetables. We would rather drive than wait for a bus or subway. If you take mass transit, you are poverty stricken.
Most gun violence occurs after dark in violent, rundown creepy neighborhoods. It is safer to stay inside at night.
P. S. Canuck === Canadian
Luv it! I grew up in San Diego, Coronado to be exact. It was the best place to grow up. I now live in Florida, still with palm trees, but with oppressive summertime humidity and really great sweet tea. Miss really great Mexican food though.
A very good video, as usual. Thanks for touching on a sensitive subject, that of gun violence. As a frequent youtuber, I see that very reason given by many who would otherwise be interested in visiting here, but fear being a random victim. You're right in that the chances of that happening are infinitesimal. I've tried to explain that to a few people in the comments on other videos, but they were having none of it. It probably carries more weight coming from a British (expat/dual citizen?). Come to think of it, the Chamber of Commerce should compensate you duly for this video.
Because most believe the fake propaganda machines that have become of all big corporate networks. Gun grabbing is always the goal, no way for citizens to fight back against a corrupt government without the proper tools. Protests mean nothing without force to back it up, just look at China with Tiananmen Square, they slaughtered those poor kids.
Laurence...dude...chill out. We only deport those that are here illegally.
No one, but no one in America say CRISPS, unless you get the bits of fried batter from fried fish.
I think he got his word order mixed up at that point.
Chips are French fries in America and I think crisps are called potato chips there, or something. There’s no doubt that chips and crisps are easier, but sometimes Americanise is more convoluted.
I have lived in the U.S. for 63 Yrs. 34 in calif. and nearly 30 in Nevada never had a gun-related incident, never felt threatened plenty of gun laws on the books just not enforced w/ vigor... repeat offenders released w/ a wink and a slap on the wrist back on the streets to re-offend. I personally have several guns legally along with training & the requisite federal background check, unlike those affiliated w/ gangs and the criminal element who acquire weapons illegally.
Hi Laurence, another great video! I was wondering if you could do a video or share your thoughts on the ubiquity of American media world wide, and how your views of American media may or may not have changed once you had a deeper understaning of the cultural context from living here. Further, do you think there are certain tropes of American media that are widely misunderstood by the rest of the world because they lack an understanding of American cultural idiosynchrosies? I ask because I often run into people when I travel who consume large amounts of American media, and believe they understand American culture, but really only have a caraciture understanding of the US.
I want to move to America but it's hard
TheSuitGamers
Is it really hard? Sry, but in what aspect? Financial or other?
Well, please come!
Just do some research on the areas, due to us have every terrain imaginable.
Avoid the crappy areas (Atlanta, New Orleans, Columbus, and others)
Steven Wheat I've done a lot of research and like the only way I'm gonna get in is if I marry an American girl
TheSuitGamers
To be honist, I've never fully looked exactly how to become a citizen until now..
Well, you can join the military! 😆
Yea, it's around a 5 year process..
There ARE lots of single women here..
Where you from and how old, if you don't mind me asking?
TheSuitGamers
Oh and what's a "SuitGamer"?
A gamer that wears a suit?
I build 80's arcade machines myself.
TheSuitGamers
Come on.. 17?
Marriage is overrated and difficult. Especially at 17.
Ever been to America?
Where you from?
thanks!
I moved in the US and try to improve my English by watching your videos
gun owners are very responsible, except for a very few gang bangers and fcriminals
Lisa Mieth Who cannot own a firearm legally anyway. Compare our actual firearm deaths which over 60% are suicide to our population and the amount of firearms owned. You are more likely to be struck by lightening then get shot yet I never hear these people call to ban thunderstorms.
Sisi what about spousal murder
Firstly your opinion doesn't affect my Constitution Right to own a firearm. The majority of gun crimes are committed by ex-felons who can't legally possess a gun. There are an estimated 330,000,000 or more firearms in the United States. Under 100,000 crimes in which guns are used by criminals in a year.
A study, known as the National Self-Defense Survey (NSDS) concluded, based only on detail phone survey in 2012 estimated, that somewhere around 2.3million DGU(Defensive Gun Uses)s happened in the U.S. a year.
Kleck points out this only means that about 1 percent of guns in the U.S. are thus used annually. In Armed, Kleck discusses a number of later surveys on DGUs, including one from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2014, that at least roughly back up his original estimates.
Sorry, but you're wrong. It's my Constitutional Right, and like my First Amendment( Free Speech) there are bounders. I can't advocate direct and specific call for violence.
Only an ignorant foriegner or an American Progressive would fail to understand the text of the Second Amendment; "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
I love your videos! I started watching British television several years ago and it did take a while to understand the accents. I understand just about all that I watch now and that is really saying something considering I am from Tennessee, lol.
this guy reminds me of david mitchell
I am not sure how I came across your videos the other day but I am so glad I did. Looking forward to seeing more.
Knife crime in the UK is actually higher than shooting deaths in the US.
Another thing is *Petrol!* Gas as we call it here in America is much cheaper compared to the UK. In general Gas and Diesel is on average 2.5x ~ 3x cheaper compared to the UK. :D
It's a good thing it is considering the size of the roads :P
Charizarzar Yeah. Especially because there is 4.12 Million miles of roads here to drive on. ^_^
Problem is u drive bigger cars and longer distances making it about the same or more expensive overall. e.g: 6.1 litre dodges
Is Obvious Generally we drive vehicles that are bigger because they are affordable to most Americans. And as you pointed out, because gas is much cheaper. However most folks here now drive cars with 4cyl engine's. V8 cars are no longer the most popular. (Except for large SUV's and pickup trucks.)
Now obviously you can easily find V8 powered cars, but most folks now go for fuel millage.
4cyl cars are now the most popular.
Scootaloo yh cos u lot steal gas from every middle eastern country
How did you get a greencard?
how did you manage to make this video so frikin funny xD Great video
Love the Doctor Who shirt!!
I just found your channel and really enjoy it.
I'd like to move to the UK for a while. I like it over there. Somebody British can have my spot here. :)
Ahh please swap with me. I'd love to go to America
Obsession: I know that you would. I know you would love the BBC over there. I hope that you feel good.
BBC
Dolla Holla Lol. Everyone in the U. S. is lazy? No one walks? I don't know where you got that information from being you've never been here. I walk all the time. If you live in L. A., people drive a lot, but that city doesn't represent the whole of the country. Yes, it is a place where many own cars and the infrastructure caters to drivers, but there are plenty of people who don't drive for various reasons, so they walk or take public transportation. I was born and raised in NYC and a car isn't necessary. You walk everywhere and take the train. That said, I envy the UK and other places in Europe that seem more pedestrian friendly because the streets in America (unless you're in a small town) tend to be huge and difficult to cross. It is definitely a driving culture.. but since I don't drive, I walk..and I'm not lazy about it. 😉 xx
@Dolla Holla I walk, ride my bike and the train constantly, I do equal parts drive but that's because I'm a work-from-home dude. The driving is to get to the fun places. Everywhere else I have to be generally the aforementioned three options are more than good enough.
Great video. I'm totally hooked on your channel! What you said about public transportation in the US is soooo true. I live in Southern California and you must have your own wheels here or you're doomed. But I digress - being a US citizen I'm curious about what hoops people from other countries have to jump through in regards to immigration paperwork etc to come live/work here. And since you married an American citizen what are the immigration issues that went with that. Did the immigration dept give you or your wife a hard time?
I live on the edge of London and after living 35 years in the same house I STILL do not have a lock on my back door and never lock my (old! ) car so it's not that bad, my friend.
True but 2 years on and still the same Mike. I know anyone can be unlucky but there is no way an opportunist thief could pick me out as there is no way in through the back on all 3 sides of the garden. The only way is to target me at the front and I am not known for having money ( probably because I haven't got any and my 17-year-old car does not exactly scream "wealth!" lol ) The only way is the locked front alley which has large bins in front of it and although (if I want to ) I have total privacy I am in a row of closely-knit houses with 5 house immediately opposite and every one of them occupied during the day as are my neighbours on either side of me M8.
I spoke to a former English cop who was a cop in the USA(Michigan). He said it was essentially the same job, ninety percent of calls are domestic disturbance fueled by alcohol. The exception is that in the USA there is the very occasional incidence of guns. I'm sure he was happy here.
Nice video just wondering where do you begin? I want to move to america from UK but don't know where to begin. please advice thank you
Hello. It definitely depends on your circumstance. What is the reason you are looking to move? Is it for work, marriage, or another reason? Thank you.
hi i have almost finished college. My family really want to move aswell and my uncle lives there and we really enjoy it. i want to move to live and possible work in the future
Gotcha. The first place to look would be the Department of Homeland Security website. Here you can determine your eligibility for a Green Card and the next steps you will need to take: www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/get-green-card Best of luck.
Lost in the Pond thank you so much i will check it out, btw how r u finding it in america
I love living here!
Lawrence, how about a video on how different that we as Brits are exposed to alot of US tv and thus know the accents well. Yet the yanks aren't exposed to such different UK tv that various different regional accents and thus can't understand them. Just an idea.
I've been exposed to multiple accents from Britain through UA-cam (mainly). I watched a video of a clip of "Total Recall" comically dubbed over in a Glaswegian patter and was surprised that I understood most of what they were saying. And I'm American.
Because you don't know, you only think you know.
I’m 45 and I’ve never seen a shooting in the US. I’ve never had anyone use a gun in the commission of a crime. I was in Mexico the first time I saw someone shot and the police shot some lunatic who was trying to kill his mother . In the market .:: next shooting was in Israel old city a few months ago. IDF shot dead a man with a knife who was stabbing people and had stabbed 2 at the point he was shot...
So as an American I’ve seen 2 people shot > while on vacation > in another country > by law enforcement > against a criminal with a knife ...
If we take the guns and knives murderers will return to sticks and stones.
Thanks for your videos. I'm glad you moved here. Hope you're happy here brother.
People from the UK or anywhere are fine coming over here. People don't understand what Trump is talking about. If you come here ILLEGALLY then it's a problem, it's NOT every single person from other countries. But if you come with a valid passport and get a Visa if planning to stay until you get your citizenship, then you won't have problem. Just make sure you do it the correct way.
kellya71 Thank you! So sick of the false narratives and lies told about Trump.
When Trump said something about Norwegians being an example of "OK" immigration...it became VERY clear that BROWN is the rate limiting step.
When did he even mention this... its so off topic
NOPE. And your willingness to cover up DJT's xenophobic hate is doing nobody any favors.
@Daniel Lilly Actually, it's doing a world of difference. Democrats are being exposed. They are incredible in their hypocrisy.
I'm a fifth generation American and have lived in the US all of my life. What Laurence says is quite true about weather, crime, mass transit, etc.
The weather in most of the interior of the country, which constitutes most of the land mass but the least population, can be quite harsh with temperature extremes, precipitation extremes, etc. but most people unless they have a physical anomaly can get used to it. You just have to prepare properly. San Diego has ideal weather.
Mass transit of any kind depends greatly on the region and city. It is most developed within the more populous and congested cities in the eastern half like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, etc. The US is definitely car-centric in most areas but owning a car in the US is far cheaper than in the UK. Same for housing. You'll get much more for your money in most areas except for San Francisco, NYC, LA where housing prices are ridiculous.
Gun crime statistics can be quite skewed and should really be broken down. In addition to high suicide rates by firearms police shootings also count for many gun related homicides. Again where you are at most risk for assault with a firearms are the inner cities, run down areas and the like. Just stay away from them or if you have to go to them stick to daylight hours. Use common sense. It is not a crime to defend yourself with a firearm in the US, or at least in most jurisdictions. I believe it is a basic human right for anyone to defend themselves, their family or their property from assault. I collect firearms and have a federal firearms license. Collecting is a hobby as is shooting and hunting. In my 53 years I have never seen anyone shot except for police shooting at cornered bank robbers in St. Augustine Florida in 1976. They deserved what they received. I have never shot anyone and never been shot at. I avoid trouble. Never, ever, ever point a weapon at a law enforcement officer otherwise you will be shot. All police are armed and absolutely will not hesitate to draw their sidearms if they suspect you might have a weapon and are a threat to them. Again, common sense.
America still has a lot of improvements to make and a lot of growing up to do. we are a leader in many areas like medical science, consumer technology, economics, military force but have also become very imperialistic and far too unhealthy. We need to be more aware and kind to our neighbors.
What about luggage if I had loads of things from my old house that I wanted to put in my new one ? Planes only allow certain weights
there are delivery services, pretty sure.
Proud to be American 🇺🇸
"Depends on what happens in November" There is NO good case scenario for the 2016 Presidential election. Both candidates are terrible and the only question is who will damage the country less.
Agreed. I'll need to carry two things with me to the voting booth this November - my ID and a barf bag.
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I assume the progressive you're talking about is Bernie Sanders. If so, he didn't get the nomination, so the election is essentially between Trump and Clinton. Many people are cynical about Clinton due to her long time in the game of politics, and the suspicion that she represents the same policies that many of us feel have been detrimental to our country as a whole. Having said that, I don't care to get into a lengthy political debate on this channel. If you happen to want to discuss it with me further, feel free to PM me.
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Nonetheless, come voting time, Mary Poppins will be singing in my head "a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down".
+Scott Summers think about what happen recently in France that's what is going to happen in America if you vote for Hillary she needs to be in prison
Nope
This was hilarious! Good video 👍... It always amazes me how the media narrative can drive so much fear into people. The fact that foreigners are scared to come visit America because they're afraid they're going to get gunned down is almost laughable. It reminds me of when I visited Philly, I would tell people where I was from (California) and I would ask if they've ever been here and several people said they were terrified to visit Cali because they were scared of earthquakes. 😂😂😂 As if we just have huge, earth shattering earthquakes every day. Your chances of randomly getting shot in America (if you're not a gang member) are probably about the same as visiting and getting stuck in a huge earthquake here in Cali... very, very slim.
I was thinking bout the opposite like from moving away from America but now I wanna stay mostly because I don’t wanna leave my parents 💓
Fifty none year old American here. I have never been around any gun violence.
I’ve lived in the US for 18 years and I’ve never even seen a gun in public, not including seeing law enforcement officer’s weapons of course.
We 'Brit's' drive on the 'correct' side. It all dates back to knights on horseback. The knight holds the horse reigns with his weakest left hand and holds his weapon in his strongest right hand facing his opponent and vice-versa. The same applies to foot soldiers holding daggers, hence the left approach is historically correct.
Well over here in the US we drive on the left side . I mean we r both different country's so not everything's the same theres no wrong or right side
Tianna Torres
You say you're from the US, but you don't drive on the left so you got that wrong, you all drive on the right-hand side.
England and a handful of other countries have always been historically correct, the rest of the world adopted the incorrect way.
HAL 9000
Yes indeed, I was sort of waiting to see what sort of reply there was going to be from her as her logic (no offence) is not applicable to motorbikes or cycles.
Yes, when using a melee weapon, driving on the left is preferred. However, once you have a rifle or shotgun, it's easier for a right-handed person to point it to their left than to their right, so driving on the right side of the road is the preferred method of more modernly murdering your fellow travelers.
gimmethegepgun
Explain that again, I'm not sure what you're getting at or am I missing something? As it happens, I'm right handed and I'm also licensed to own a shotgun. I do not hold the gun on my left shoulder to shoot, it's always the right shoulder, using my strongest right eye to aim. The gun stock is moulded accordingly too. Firing from the left shoulder using my weakest left eye would be the same as trying to write an essay with my left hand and it would be beyond awkward cack-handed to do. The gun stock is always and instinctively held on my right shoulder.
God bless America and God bless President Trump!.
I was born in the Philippines. Moved here when I was 7. I'm currently 24. I have never been threatened with a gun. (Yet.) Our media is just a carney show.
Glad to have ya here!
5:03 "You've got a head staaa'rt" Love that pronunciation!
If Trump wins I’d love to move to the last free country. Trump 2Q2Q 🇬🇧🇺🇸🥳
Crime in the uk is much higher than in the USA , fact
Mike Ross “crime” is vague, are you talking about death related crimes because if so I you’re wrong
@D X More people have died from terrorist attacks in the last 10 years than mass shootings here in the US. Yet...no one talks about it.
@deus vult Show me your stats, because you are very wrong if you think theres more death related crimes in the UK
@@malorie8557 I dont know how that disproves my point, the UK is still a lot safer than the US
The stats are comparable. The UK is NOT safer than the US and this notion that it is, is absurd. igeek.com/w/U.S._vs_U.K._-_Crime/Murder
BTW Gun violence usually takes place in "gun free zones" (Chicago is a good example of this) In places where it is legal to carry a gun, there are not as many gun murders. That is a fact according to official stats.
Our gun violence problems started after the 1970’s. When I went to school kids still had gun racks in their truck windows & nobody batted an eye. Since liberalism took over the violence problem has gotten worse. I’ve lived it & watched it all my life. By the way as long as you come here legally & don’t over stay your visas you won’t be deported.
Remember we have 320 mil ppl. The most gun violence occurs in tjose areas where guns are limited. I challenge your per capita stat.
Speaking of November Trump GOT THE JOB DONE. No better time to be a US citizen #MAGA or Brit #BREXIT we are back to leading the world and standing up for OURSELVES. Lots of problems to fix but I predict Great futures for both nations.
We'll just have to see about that. My feeling is that nothing will get done, but it will be more entertaining watch nothing getting done. Trump is just another spoiled rich kid that wants to manipulate a larger portion of our population than he already does. I wish there was a way to take money out of our election process. Then maybe we could get a real working man in office that truly understands the plight of the average American.
lawrence fure Well your "feeling" is like most other liberal feelings. Wrong. Our economy under Trump is rising to levels we haven't seen since the Regan recovery and small businesses are booming. Public spending is at a high and millions of jobs are starting to return to the US. If the Obamanoid ignorant sheep would stop trying to block everything Trump does we would be better still.
I don't think it has anything to do with your hero. He hasn't done anything except make a lot of noise. Tell me how that has improved the economy? Does chump have some kind of magic wand he waves around to make people like you see everything in a rosy hue?
lawrence fure Surly a genius such as yourself understands basic economics in the US?? Or do they not require that for a Liberal Arts degree? A large part of the economy depends on public confidence. President Trump's actions have boosted confidence in the market and in turn causes individuals and businesses to spend more money thus creating more capital. I'm sure a fiat system and fractional reserve banking is beyond you but if money is not being spent no money can be made. President Trump's deregulation of industry is creating an incentive for businesses to begin and return to the US which in turn gives employment to Americans who then spend their wages creating more capital. Unlike the systems you seem to prefer like socialism, Capitalism requires not only production but people who can purchase the producers goods. While under Democrats restrictions of manufacturing all products were imported therefor all capital flowed out of the country. It's really not a difficult concept.
And yet the polls show that dump is losing ground in voter confidence. I heard today that he is now pushing the blame for his wire tap information onto something he heard on fox news, go figure. The jackass won't even take responsibility for the shit he tweets. BTW, your analyses of todays market confidence is full of crap. Markets don't move that much on only one cause, and confidence in dump as your lord and master has very little to do with it. Get ready for a sharp down turn in the markets in the near future.
I'm an American living in England and I can relate to everything you say in reverse! :)
Never mind America in South Yorkshire the first busses are always late , heck today two did not turn up
So glad Trump won😀😀😀🇺🇸
jockadoobee ohhhhh jock, you are lost aren't you...
jockadoobee‘Putin won’ turn off CNN 😂
@The Beast One: They're NOT. Two: be glad they're NOT.
Most gun violence in the USA is condensed in black areas.
@The Beast You don't really think people take you seriously, right? lol
@The Beast, I wasn't denying your claim, I was denying your pride in the statement.
"*Good thing* Hispanics are taking over whites are becoming minority." There's a sense of pride in your comment. That white people deserve to be the minority and that Hispanics are superior.
No one takes this seriously. It's a sad excuse for an attempt to matter.
@The Beast Grade A troll. Thanks for confirming.
Good info, thanks!
The way you just described the trains/buses situation was just describing the North-East of England lol
Well, this didn't age well. Imagine being such a partisan that you would misinform people that if they entered the U.S. legally and became a citizen that they could be deported.😂
Or was he just signaling that it may not safe to do so illegally any longer?
Great content👎
The 1st question person should worry about Islam in UK and knives.....as for the USA...stay out of large cities and liberal run areas, and you will be fine...
I'm only 12 but I'm really confused about moving to America for months now I've dreamed of moving when I'm old enough but I look on websites to see what you need I know that you need a green card but on multiple websites I see that the only way is by family relationships and work and they say sometimes its not permanent so can someone please explain it a little more to me
I have a question. What if I meet a woman who lives in the UK and we want to get married, do I still need a Visa to live there with her in England?
I don't blame you from moving from a third world Islamic country like Britain UK England whatever they want to call it to the United States
TeeTee LouKy It’s getting really bad there. Those poor girls in Rotherham, Telford, Oxford, etc. They told the police, the politicians knew and nothing was done - still goes on. A father of one of the girls tried to rescue her and the police arrested him! This is not a joke I’m not kidding. Go to gatestone.org or Steynonline.com and there are lots of pieces about this filth. Then of course the 4 min. “trial” of Tommy Robinson and the ban on media reporting of it. (Not that they would’ve anyway.). He basically got a death sentence. Britain has fallen but the wealthy have not been too inconvenienced by it yet so they can afford to look the other way still. It’ll catch up with all of them though. So sad.