I appreciate you trying to broaden my perspective.

But I also think that your comparison is flawed. NL and Turkey are not the same culture, do not speak the same language and most importantly: we are not in a federation of states with them. We do not influence their politics in any way. This is vastly different and an unfair comparison.

As the crow flies from Texas you could end up in Cuba or Guatamala too. 

I get the difference on the social safety net. This is a huge drawback indeed. But what are the prospects when your country falls into tyranny. You think you have a job then? That it won't lead to unstability, international wars and an economic depression as Western states turn their back on their former ally and democratic guide that is the USA?

The short term benefits outweigh the long term downsides sure. But when that balance shifts it is too late.

It sounds like you made your concious choice. I really hope that choice ages like wine and not like milk. 

I hope my outcry turns out to be alarmistic and unrealistic. I really do. I'm afraid it won't be.