American Diaspora: Why the American Dream is Leaving the USA (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798897600595)

How Escaping America Became the Ultimate Expression of American Freedom

What if the most American thing you could do today is leave America?

For centuries, America was the destination-the place where the world's dreamers came to build better lives. Now, 9 million Americans have made the extraordinary decision to pursue their dreams beyond U.S. borders, creating the largest peacetime emigration in American history.

From Fortune 500 executives working remotely from Portugal to families raising children in Costa Rica-millions of Americans are discovering they can live more authentically American lives outside America itself.

• 131% increase in American digital nomads from 2019-2024 (7.7M to 18.1M)
• 1.5 million Americans now call Mexico home-more than 10 U.S. states
• Record-breaking citizenship renunciations as Americans choose foreign passports
• 40+ countries now offering special visas to attract American remote workers

This book reveals that America was always meant to be an idea, not just a place. Just as most Americans trace their heritage to immigrants who left everything behind to chase American dreams, today's emigrants are continuing that same tradition-in reverse.

The immigrant spirit that built America is now rebuilding American ideals globally.

American Diaspora follows Americans who've traded:

• $3,000/month San Francisco apartments for $500/month Lisbon homes
• $25,000 annual healthcare premiums for free European medical care
• Political polarization and gun violence for stable, safe communities abroad

Author: Diohka Aesden,George P. Tannehill
ISBN-13: 9798897600595
Publisher: Cineris Multifacet
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2025
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d