American Family Flees
USA For Mexico In Search Of Jobs, Better Life
Phoenix, Az. – Asking, “What’s so great about
life here” a young Phoenix Arizona man and his family today declared their
intention to migrate to Mexico in search of employment and a better life.
In what may be the first of a new trend in reverse
immigration Adam Smith, age 30, and his wife Emily, 29 and their two children
today announced to their family and relatives that they were going drive across
the Mexican border in the upcoming week in search of a better life.
Having just been laid off from his job in the
technology field because it was outsourced to a firm in India and facing
foreclosure on their house, Mr. Smith told relatives today in Phoenix that he
had heard from a Mexican chef at the local diner that a family of four can live
in Mexico for just a few pesos a month.
Mr. Smith told relatives “The
idea of living off the land or waiting on tables for a few pesos a day seems
pretty attractive right now. Since we were home schooling anyway and we just
lost our house, what more is there to lose.”
Red Tractor USA recently caught
up to Adam Smith as the family was packing up their Chevy Minivan. Mr. Smith
told Red Tractor USA, “For one thing, there are so many Mexicans in this town
alone that there have to be job openings in Mexico. Secondly, the economy sucks
here, gas is $3.50 a gallon, we owe $15,000 dollars on our credit card, and no
one can afford a house in this country.”
When asked if he new of any other
American families migrating to Mexico, Mr. Smith indicated that as far as he
knew they would be of the first from his neighborhood. He added that “I
anticipate that this will be a growing trend, especially if our economy sinks
further into a recession.”
While Mr. Smith anticipates the
possibilities of missing things like electricity and running water, the
opportunity to cut overhead and expenses makes a lot of sense. The Smith family
also indicated that they have been to Mexico before and realize that though
there may be some challenges in their move, the upside is that they can have a
roof over their heads and spend minimally on living expenses, both at the same
time.
Another reason for the family's
decision to migrate is what they have heard around Phoenix. "People say that
almost anyone can drive into Mexico," Adam continued, "since the Mexican and US
governments spend all of their time and money patrolling for Mexicans trying to
sneak across the boarder into the US."
By David Kruk |
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