Political Humor

Just look at healthcare in the US being used as a form of indentured servitude, where you may be gambling with your very well being if you want to change your job.

Yes, healthcare situation sucks in the US.

But, my parents had Taishan (rural) Hukou and they worked in Guangzhou (urban-city). And they weren't allowed to access any of Guangzhou's benefits (in which there weren't even much of at the time). I was born in Guangzhou, but I was not legally considered a 广州人, my Hukou Location is inherited from parents, Taishan. Its very ironic that its practically impossible to change the Hukou to Guangzhou, meanwhile its easier to obtain foreign citizenship. I wasn't allowed in Guangzhou's public schools. (many migrant parents paid out of pocket for privately-run schools that's inferior to the public schools) Literally a whole population of second-class residents. You can have family live in Guangzhou for generations, but it doesn't matter, you are never really part of them, legally speaking. Often times, children get left behind in their village while the parents worked in the city. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-behind_children_in_China

People moved to the US because, prior to 2025 at least, it used to be much easier than places like Europe, for example. I mean, some people already have relatives here in the US, much easier to acclimate.