Every time I set foot in the U.S., I’m floored, and not in a good way.

The roads are a mess, riddled with potholes like a war zone. 

Airports? Straight out of the 1970s, with peeling paint and endless delays. 

Do not even get me started on the TSA; I've been down that rant rabbit hole before.

I’ve been to over a hundred countries, and let me tell you, the U.S.’s infrastructure is crumbling compared to what I’ve seen in other places, with potholes that could swallow a tire and terminals that feel like relics from a third-world country.

Last year in the Balkans, I drove on brand-new highways, crossed sleek bridges, and marvelled at tunnels that put the U.S. to shame. 

It’s like America’s stuck in a time warp, and it’s getting worse.

The American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. roads a D+ and airports a D+, and I’ve seen it firsthand. 

U.S. ports and rail lines score better, but for everyday folks going about their lives, it’s the roads and airports that matter, and they’re failing.

Meanwhile, the government is pouring trillions into endless military and welfare programs, yet the roads, bridges, and runways that people need for everyday life continue to deteriorate.

This isn’t just inconvenient; it’s a red flag for your basic quality of life.

A country that can’t fix its potholes isn’t one I bet my future on.

Now, Canada’s no shining star either. 

I recently got to thinking about my native land after a call with a Private Client, and it’s not much better.

The Canadian Infrastructure Report Card assigns roads and bridges a C, with 40% in poor or fair condition, and public transit receives a C-.

Aging highways, overcrowded subways, and underfunded water systems are bleeding cash, with a deficit ranging anywhere from $150 billion and a trillion.

Like the U.S., Canada’s government talks big but delivers small, leaving taxpayers stuck in traffic and at risk. 

If you’re betting on Ottawa to build a future, you’re rolling the dice with not only your economic future but also your family’s general safety.

Compare that with Panama, where opportunities are exploding.

Panama is investing billions in infrastructure alone as the small country continues to develop day by day, with skyscrapers rising and the Canal pumping billions of dollars a year into a rapidly growing economy.

While the U.S. and Canada patch potholes with promises, these countries are building futures.

Speak soon,

Mikkel

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