New Rule: America, Love It Or Leave It | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Comparing prostitutes to politicians is a grave insult to prostitutes.

"When you're born in the world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in the US you're given a front row seat." -George Carlin

I plan to retire at 62 in another country outside the US that is free, safe and very cheap with a high quality of life. I could fully just rely on only my SS if I wanted to when that times arrives but I'll also have at least one pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with my Abby Joseph Cohen my FA. Retiring comfortably in the US these days is almost impossible. I honestly don't understand why people don't move to another country when they get older in retirement. It seems everybody has excuses for almost anything to not take action to better their situation.

I’m from the UK, love the UK, lived in NYC for 2 years. Loved it, miss it, but above all miss you guys. Be nicer to each other please!

The grass is greenest where you water it.

As I'm sitting here watching this here in South Africa, we don't have electricity because we have had rolling blackouts for years now. This is because the government is so corrupt that there is no money to upgrade our generating capacity. Today we only had electricity for half of the day. Tomorrow will be the same. Come live here. You will miss home pretty soon.

I've always said it, visiting and living somewhere are two totally different things. When people say that they cant wait to leave America reminds me of teenagers saying that they cant wait to turn 18 to move out on their own and we all know how that usually turns out. 🤔

Moved from America to Vienna, Austria and what he says about trading "things you hate" is dead-on. I feel lucky to live in such a great city but still miss the states quite a bit.

100%. Was born and raised in London, UK. Moved to NJ, USA for 7 years and I found myself complaining about all the things London had better than Jersey city. Then I went back for a long vacation to London only to then complain about all the stuff I had in Jersey City that I didn't' have in London.

I'm an immigrant from one of the aforementioned countries, and I can't understand how SOME people in the west don't seem to realise how good they've got it...

Proud to be fellow American with Bill Maher. Salute!

We need more of these reminders. Thank you.

I left the US in 2006 after serving in the military for 9 years, decided to stay in Italy rather than coming back to the US. Haven't regretted a single second of it and I am reminded of why I did so every time I come back to visit. I am not an expat, I am an immigrant. I emigrated from the US to Italy because I simply couldn't live in that society anymore. I am of modest means, and it would still take high 6 figures to get me to live back in the US, and even then it would only be temporary. I have a better quality of life here as a resident alien than I would as a combat veteran in my own country. I would not recommend Italy to people wanting to leave the US unless they feel it in their bones as their new home like I did. It has to speak to you. There are easier places to emigrate to in the world than Italy, it's just that Italy immediately felt like home when I arrived. The proclivities and priorities of the American people are just so different from my own. People are so quick to blame the politicians they elect in the system that they continue to support without doing any self-reflection so as to change the direction they're going in. I get it, they're two different countries, and Bill was correct when he said you're just trading things you don't like about the US for things you won't like about the new country you will be living in. But there's one big...no...ENORMOUS caveat: the things that I dislike about living here pale in comparison to the things I dislike about living in the US, and no amount of money or lifestyle perks would fix it. The American people don't want to hear it, but the government is not to blame: the people are. The fact that people are divided over having a functioning social system is all the proof you need, and until they aren't divided, nothing will ever change because the politicians will court the constituents they feel will help them get re-elected and continue to poison the well. It's not just that I prefer one place over the other, it's that living in the US comes with so many non-starters that it's not even a consideration anymore, especially with a family. However, if you want to leave the US just because you want to put different desktop wallpaper on your life, then you should stay right where you are. Emigrating from the US would be a bad decision for you. However, if you feel that you are at odds with just about everything, it could be a viable option, but don't think you're going to find a utopia.

As a European I can say that nobody listens to 90% of the music of Eurovision.

There is a serious lack of both historical perspective and gratitude in the United States today. We have had it so good for so long that we now have two generations who have no real idea that they won life’s lottery when they were born here.

I was an mmigrant who was also banned by trump. When I finally came back, the press and my American husband expected me to be angry but I wasn't, I was happy and grateful. When they asked me why I was happy, I said nobody would fight for my right to live in their lands except Americans. There is nothing to be angry about. The more you travel, the more you'll appreciate this county. Great topic, Bill Maher.

Having my country of Tajikistan mentioned in any context on an American talk show is a win for me!

As a Nigerian trust me you don't want to live here You think you hate your government wait till you meet ours

There is a severe lack of perspective in the modern west which stems from a very selective view of history and present realities. It infects people on both sides of the political spectrum and pushes perceptions further and further from reality resulting too often in either impotent anger or hopeless apathy. Thanks for a this small dose of a humorous reminder here-- it's more important than it seems in the current ideological climate.

Years ago I couldn't stand this guy... now he resonates with many of my thoughts. My issue is he hasn't changed much... the world shifted. He nails this piece with many great points.