According to Business Insider, a record number of wealthy Americans are seeking ways to live overseas. Henley & Partners (a migration consultancy firm) states that alternative citizenship and residence rights are the "ultimate insurance policy" against economic and political turmoil. They reported more Americans enquired about emigration by investment in 2023 than in any other year.
The most popular residency-by-investment programs offered to wealthy Americans come from Portugal, Malta, Spain, Greece, and Italy. For example, Portugal requires a 500,000 Euro ($542,000) transfer of qualifying investment funds. The American investor then enjoys non-visa Freedom of Movement within the EU-wide Schengen Zone.
Source: Record Numbers of Wealthy Americans Seek Foreign Residence, Citizenship (businessinsider.com)
In direct contrast, a network of wealthy Americans known as the Patriotic Millionaires are not heading for the lifeboats but instead appear to be trying to fix the United States. For example, their platform include increasing taxes on the wealthy, raising the living wage, and eliminating corporate welfare. Their website follows:
Patriotic Millionaires – The Patriotic Millionaires is a group of high-net worth Americans committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation.