Except it is a quality of life issue. Not many people are willing to endure a worsening quality of life simply to achieve philosophical purity. I'm glad that it worked for you, but do understand that simply by being an immigrant you are demonstrably different. That it worked for you is absolutely not a prescription for everyone.
It's not a matter of quality of life. That is the danger - the quality of life for the median citizen in the USA is nearly unmatched.