As an American it would be much easier to move to another country, anywhere in the world, than it would be for someone from an undeveloped country.
There are thousands of people looking to get into any country that is considered "safe".
Asylum seekers are being denied every day at borders, whether they're crossing the border into the Southern US, or floating ashore on a raft in Australia.
Your qualifications are meaningless, ask your next 10 taxi drivers where they're from and what they studied. More than half will have a degree from their home countries.
One doesn't necessarily have to move to the safest country, where naturally the competition to get in is higher.
One only needs to try to move to a safer country.
As a species, we've become very tied to our original locations. Stability had its advantages in the early days of agriculture. Today I wish we'd make our borders more porous, legally and bureaucratically.
Why should a remote worker be paid less for the same created value, simply because they live in a "cheaper" country?
Many people did leave the country - there was a large diaspora in the 2000s to Canada, NZ, Australia, and the UK. Many others wanted to but couldn't because they couldn't get visas or they simply couldn't afford it.
I was only able to move the UK because I found out I could get a British passport (so I did) plus my company paid for most of the relocation.
There are thousands of people looking to get into any country that is considered "safe".
Asylum seekers are being denied every day at borders, whether they're crossing the border into the Southern US, or floating ashore on a raft in Australia.
Your qualifications are meaningless, ask your next 10 taxi drivers where they're from and what they studied. More than half will have a degree from their home countries.