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by givemeethekeys 699 days ago
Definitely selection bias but well-founded.

The unmotivated masses tend to follow the de-facto system that entrenches the successful few. The remaining motivated and competitive people on the other hand leave for better pastures.

People who emigrate from countries whose governments micromanage the population tend to have the worst opinion about them. Not that dissimilar from people who ditch bosses who micromanage =).

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The world would be a quite different place if the majority of people in each country made rational choices for their own good. I don't think we should single out Cubans for that
I think you misread my comment. I didn't single out Cubans.
Yes I meant to the reply on the sibling thread but HN didn't let me delete my comment