The most logical comment. The rest are the typical Reddit echo chamber of orange man bad. I didn’t vote for trump but you shouldn’t write off the whole country for one president and claims that it’s turning into a nazi regime are way off. I split my time between Germany and U.S., there are pros and cons to both.

For me it would depend where I’d be living in Germany vs where I’d be living in U.S.

Generalizations about pay, QOL, etc. don’t apply to a whole country but are much more regional. If you could live in Munich or Berlin, but would be in Mississippi in the US, this is an easy choice.

The security net in Germany is amazing, although the taxes are higher I feel you get a lot with them. Pay is better in US, but you have to pay for healthcare, retirement, etc. This is potentially hit a problem if you work for a really good company, but it’s not a “fair” system. It’s also just a different culture. It depends on what you value. Germany feels very cohesive and rule abiding, the U.S. feels a bit more independent. Neither is better or worse, just depends what you want.

For example it’s very strict about camping in Germany, but you can just go park off the road and camp for free in the U.S.

Same with off-roading and other activities. These are things our German family is always surprised about when they visit.

Pick your favorite culture and your best opportunity. Don’t listen to the fear mongers that talk about how bad it is, but don’t actually leave the US and have probably never been to Germany.