I agree with you that the Asian Tiger countries are prospering and appear to have bright futures.[1] I lived in one of those countries for six years of my life (two separate three-year stays, one 1982-1985, and one 1998-2001) and I speak Chinese. My wife grew up in Taiwan. Even at that, we think we have better trade-offs for ourselves and for our four children here in the United States. I am very fond of Taiwan--I met my wife there--but we have decided to live in the United States nonetheless.

[1] http://www.globalpost.com/globalpost-blogs/southeast-asia/si...