Leaving the US is too expensive for most of us to even consider.
Lol wut.
it costs thousands and thousands of dollars to leave the country. meanwhile, many Americans couldn’t afford a 400$ surprise bill. I don’t blame people for leaving but the costs are usually upwards of 25k/person.
It does not cost thousands. It does cost a few hundred dollars.
Legally emigrating to a new country takes a lot of effort, but even doing it illegally (by buying a ticket and overstaying your tourist visa) would take at least a few thousand dollars, for the flight plus expenses for a few months while you find some income

There are loads of countries in South America where you can get a visa in a few months.

It coated me a couple hundred dollars. I didn’t even speak Spanish, and I didn’t need to hire an immigration lawyer. People who pay thousands do it because they want a lawyer to do all the work for them.