simonp wrote:Although I'm new to this site, I've been a prepper for years now. I'm concerned about the attitude of a lot of Americans I've read and spoken to who think that when SHTF all they have to do is skip the country with a bit of PM and they'll be OK. A few thoughts from Australia, mentioned by many as a potential destination:
1. You may not be welcome. America is seen as the architect of the 1930's depression and a major player in this next one coming.
2. Your qualifications may not be recognised. When I worked as a surgeon in the US in the 90's, I had to sit 8 medical examinations despite the fact that I'd practiced as a doctor for over 15 years. I also had to sit an English test despite English being my mother tongue. Your destination country, unless it's a developing nation, is likely to require the same of you. We have plenty of overseas-qualified engineers who survive only by driving taxi's.
3. If you leave your emigration to after the SHTF, expect to spend a few years in a refugee detention centre. Most nations have plenty of genuine refugees fleeing real persecution, who are likely, regardless of their skin colour, to get preference over quitters who are fleeing a mess of their own making.
4. The American brand is pretty "on the nose" right now, and most people don't want to be talked down to - be prepared to bring a good dose of humble pie with you!