Actually it's true, or at least it might be - the US produces multiple sets of labour market data and they don't always agree with each other. Native born employment is down 1.2mn in the la… (View Post)

I know from conversations with friends and family that many BAME people found the riots extremely frightening and concerning, but that's because they could see the racist, nativity motivation be… (View Post)

A lot of it is nonsense but yes, there is a kernel of truth to it. There is a feeling of optimism and promise in American culture that is very attractive. I was tempted to stay there. The flip side i… (View Post)

100% my experience too. Living in the US convinced me that the UK is just another European country. (View Post)

A lot of American culture comes from the fact that it is a nation of immigrants, self selected for a go getting attitude. Presumably this fades over time, perhaps why we are seeing the well documente… (View Post)