Comment by RestlessMind

> A tech worker in Norway also pays less for healthcare and housing,

A tech worker in SV has healthcare covered and makes so much more than a Norwegian that they can afford SV rents.

> is healthier,

Life expectancy in Norway: 83. Life expectancy of northern Europeans in the US: 83 for men, 85 for women [1]. Wrong to look at life expectancy at a state level since it is based on cultural/ethnic traits and not based on your passport. Same numbers for East Asia - men (85), women (88) which is similar to East Asian countries (eg. Japan @85).

> lives in a society where everyone lives safer and more equally

More equally - not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Depends on the details. Though looking at the number of talented individuals flocking to the US from the supposedly egalitarian countries, it seems US is doing something good.

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5026916/