{"items": [{"author": "Julia", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/notes/jeff-kaufman/wednesday-june-02-2010-quality-of-life-measurement/397622626212/?comment_id=397632371212", "anchor": "fb-397632371212", "service": "fb", "text": "In the case of Mexico (and lots of other immigration situations), you actually have a lot of young men migrating so their families can stay home and have more income.  It's not necessarily a good indicator that they would rather be in the US than Mexico.<br><br>In a way, suicide is a kind of immigration that's available to everyone.  But culture affects it - people believe different things about what happens when you die.  Also, suicide is a more socially responsible option if you have life insurance and a safety net than if your death means your children won't eat.  So in the case of the Mexican peasant, even if he hates his life in Mexico, he's serving his family best to cross the Rio Grande rather than the Joradn.", "timestamp": "1275520712"}]}