I'm glad people are finally criticizing the US maybe it will help us change. We were indoctrinated at such a young age to believe we were the best country in the world therefore we believed the propaganda pushed on us. We're not taught truthful history or truthful facts about other countries if we're taught at all about other places.

I've been trying to convince my wife to leave this country for years. I'm an immigrant here, so I have no particular loyalties. But for Americans, it's like leaving an abusive relationship. There's always some BS reason to stay. I've tried everything. Even agreed to mine to an English speaking country. Found jobs in Ireland an NZ, but nope. Too scary to change. Now I'm afraid I'm too old to be attractive anywhere. Very depressed about it, like need meds depressed. Meanwhile our healthcare sucks, and our kids have active shooter training in school. I hate living here.

Good. Spread the word. Then maybe some of our Troglodytes will STOP with the trope, "tehn, tell muh why erbody tryin ta come here all de time!?" I like to remind them that the bs propaganda is FAR reaching, and those with rose colored glasses get a quick awakening AFTER they get here.

Not every state is "at will." Mainly, if the state has lots of unions, they probably are not "at will." Washington State is famous for their unions. Most people are required to give 2 weeks notice.

Hey now, I agree with the majority of what you are saying. However, we are not a backwater of civilization. Sure there are some less desirable areas of the U.S. but you can say that for any country. And America is still the place where anyone has an equal shot for success. That is why my great- grandparents came here and worked their butts off, because Europe had nothing to offer except starvation. That is why my grandfather, father and brother in law fought for this country. Not for the politics, but for the men and women at their sides. I am proud to be American.

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Well, "Fat" there are many reasons for not living in a country. After 73 years here and visiting multiple European countries, I'm staying here and it's fine for you to stay there. Did you even visit or have your based it on boredpanda and social media? My success has been my own and I have parks, beautiful countrysides, wonderful people, up to date medical facilities and more. One thing I don't have is a disgust for other countries like you do.

Hard not to "accept" it when it's the law of the land. No one has a choice.

The "reasoning" is that it's good for employees, because when companies are not afraid to hire and fire, it means it's easier to find work and be more mobile. The reality is more complex, but it's not entirely untrue. There's a reason whole companies in places like the US and South Korea can grow so large and pay high wages (and I can attest that my salary in the US is 2-3 times what i can make elsewhere). But there are many downsides too. Large companies become too big to fail, and become employment monopolies that exploit their workers. Also why most Americans are beholden to their employers for healthcare and time off.

in texas there is no choice to accept employment at will

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because you are no more entitled to be paid by them as they are entitled to your labor. At will laws allow each party to terminate when they feel like it. If you dont want to be at will, you have a contract stating otherwise, which in at will states, overrides the at-will part. BTW as much as labor unions have fought at-will laws, a study by GMU found that at-will states have higher rates of unionization than non at-will states. People are more likely to unionize and join a union. the reason why the unions dont like it, is those law also allow people to vote to de-unionize at will, and also allow them to switch unions (such as you and your co-workers dont like being in Union A, you can switch to Union B by a vote, even if they are from a different industry).