Major YouTuber Shares Heartbreaking Reality of US Life
Hey everyone! So, some pretty surprising news has been making waves online. You guys probably know Oliver-ssaem (올리버쌤), the super popular American YouTuber who makes great content about English and life with his Korean wife. Well, he just dropped a really serious video explaining why he’s considering giving up his life in the US after eight years.
In the video, he and his wife got real about the immense challenges they’re facing in Texas. It wasn’t just one thing, but a whole combination of issues that are making them rethink everything. They talked about everything from insane taxes to worries about their children’s future.
Skyrocketing Costs and Failing Schools
One of the biggest issues they brought up was money, specifically taxes and insurance. Oliver-ssaem explained that starting in 2026, he’s looking at an annual property tax bill of $8,000, plus another $4,400 for home insurance. Can you imagine? That’s over $12,000 a year just to own their home, and he mentioned that cost is projected to increase by 15% every year.
On top of that, they’re really concerned about the public education system. His wife explained that school budgets have been cut so much that some schools are closing, and they’re even hiring uncertified people to fill teacher positions. For any parent, that’s a terrifying thought.
The Heartbreaking Healthcare Struggle
The most emotional part of the video was when they discussed the U.S. healthcare system. His wife shared a painful story about her father-in-law, who was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. She explained that despite showing symptoms, it took way too long to even get tests done because of how the system is structured. By the time he was diagnosed, it was already stage 4.
She said something that really stuck with me: “I don’t even know why we have to be treated like this when we pay about 4 million won (about $2,600) a month in premiums. This is a place where if you get sick, you just disappear like a consumable.” It’s a powerful statement that shows how broken they feel the system is, especially when you’re paying so much and not getting the care you need.
Clarifying Rumors
Because of this video, some news outlets started reporting that Oliver-ssaem’s family was planning to move back to Korea to take advantage of the healthcare system here. This led to some unfair online criticism. Oliver-ssaem had to clarify that he never said they were moving to Korea in the video. He was simply sharing the very real struggles and fears his family is facing in the US. It’s a difficult time for them, especially with his father being sick, so it’s sad they had to deal with those rumors on top of everything else.
