• @jugalator
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    1 year ago

    Why is migration not happening on a larger scale yet? I thought world at large would be more chaotic than now. People are just this stubborn? Every summer they’ll now literally risk dying.

    • @[email protected]
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      321 year ago

      Moving out of hell is cheaper said than done. Most Americans can’t even afford an emergency $500 expense. Vacancy rates are near historical lows but housing costs are at all-time highs. Finding somewhere to live is hard, especially if you don’t have middle or upper class income. Most of the people risking their lives by not moving don’t have a choice.

      • @cmbabul
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        91 year ago

        I had to take a job that would move me from the southeast to the northwest to get out, it’s the only reason I was able to

    • Blastoid5000
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      1 year ago

      If living in an earthquake zone has taught me anything, it’s that humans are very ill-prepared.