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A boomer moved to Panama so her retirement would be more affordable. Now she's struggling to find a job and her dream is slipping away.

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Summary
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84% Informative

Patty Blue Hayes , 60 , moved to Panama from California to save money as she approached retirement age.

Hayes chose the country because it used the US dollar and was "much more affordable" than California .

She said side hustles like Airbnb , YouTube , and self-publishing have helped her pay the bills.

Hayes is among the Americans who have moved abroad in search of lower costs of living as they approach retirement.

VR Score

86

Informative language

83

Neutral language

81

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

44

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

12

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