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by dx034 2095 days ago
Bad for the individual but probably good for the country? They get US developers and don't lose their Dutch employees to higher paid SV jobs.

Brain drain in tech is a big issue in Europe due to salaries paid in SV, not everything bad for the individual is actually a bad deal for the country.
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skrebbel 2095 days ago
Brain drain is really not an issue at all in Western Europe. Sure, some people move to SV, but the majority likes sane working hours, streets without poo, and schools without metal detectors at the entrance.

Anecdotally, the amount of European programmers I know that moved to the US slightly exceeds the amount of American programmers that moved to Europe. I strongly doubt a different visa system would impact that significantly.

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NicoJuicy 2095 days ago
I don't see any brain drain from Belgium to US actually.

Everyone knows US pays more, but you are left in the dirt when something goes wrong.

People stay mostly here since there is work enough, friend & fault is here, travel between countries is easy, pay isn't bad and you get a decent healthcare.

Some people work in the US for a couple of years, but all the ones I know come back ( outside IT I have seen some friends going to the US)

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