• xye@lemm.ee
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    16 hours ago

    Makes me very sad because of course brain drain is inevitable under the circumstances, but selfishly I worry for my families future without them. We can’t afford to get out. Many of us didn’t have the opportunities to become someone who could leave the country in any capacity, let alone now. Just…please if you’re considering this, remember who you’re leaving behind that aren’t the Trump sycophants. I know it’s not your job to fix anything. But if you’re moving to some place because it’s more equitable, I would find it extremely hypocritical that you would be contributing to inequality yourself by doing so.

    And, if you’re still not convinced, think about this. This ad is specifically for Finland. That’s a country that just joined NATO because it rightfully fears Russian aggression. But now NATO isn’t a reliable alliance, and Europe will be scrambling to create its own defensive pact. Finland is one of the most immediately vulnerable in this gap however - so, if you move there and Russia comes knocking, when does the running stop? Do you now stay in Finland or do you just keep running?

  • sfu@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    I don’t get it. The US didn’t go and fire a bunch of women professors, we still have many women professors. The comment in the image makes no sense to me, its jumping.

  • F_OFF_Reddit@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    This is amazing for us in Europe, bring all the educated ones and leave the Trumpers there

    Fully onboard with this, welcome to Spain amigo.

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      2 days ago

      well to some of us americans, who can’t leave, this is horrible… but logical….
      the last thing i want is all the reasonable people to leave, and be stuck with these fuxks….

      i kinda wonder now, how much did people fleeing nazi germany contributed to them solidifying power?

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        2 days ago

        I mean I imagine most people leaving would still keep American citizenship and therefore still be able to vote. Unless they decide to end their citizenship which some might but I imagine most people would still want to keep that option open.

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          1 day ago

          It’s worth noting, keeping your citizenship means paying US federal income taxes, regardless of where you live and work.

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            12 hours ago

            Most places have double tax agreements with the US. They’ll be reporting their income to the US, but only paying tax to the US on money earned in the US, from shares for example