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Bluetus

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5. A brain drain is highly possible

Reply to Captain Zero (Reply #3)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:25 PM

May 23

With all these research jobs going away, why wouldn't a top scientist think about moving to Sweden, Belgium, France, Germany, Australia -- or Canada, for that matter? They can have a secure , comfortable life, doing the work they trained to do, and leave this Limbaughstan behind.

Mark it down. By this time next year, "American Brain Drain" will be a major topic globally.

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Trump is killing the goose that laid America's golden eggs [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 23 OP

Not Trump. Republicans. RockRaven May 23 #1

"All of this will significantly harm American scientific progress" Bluetus May 23 #2

As Europe makes plans and gathers $$ Captain Zero May 23 #3

A brain drain is highly possible Bluetus May 23 #5

Already happening as we speak. Let me put it this way: scientific research must go forward... Hekate May 23 #9

Undoubtedly recruiting goes on all the time Bluetus May 24 #10

Coincidentally, I listened to a rerun of one of Michael Signoreli's shows from earlier this week Bluetus May 24 #13

At this point, US companies strongly dominate pharma research Bluetus May 24 #11

That first paragraph hildegaard28 May 23 #4

Fortune is a right-leaning magazine, and it's allegiance it to money. MF47 threatens that money. Eugene May 23 #7

Yep Demovictory9 May 23 #6

Mump is Purposely "Killing the goose that laid America's golden eggs" Cha May 23 #8

Thanks, Putin. Kid Berwyn May 24 #12