America is bleeding: billions in capital, talent, and research are leaving the country under Trump’s volatile leadership. From frozen university funds to record-high visa fees, the U.S. is driving away the very people who built its innovation power. Meanwhile, Europe is quietly stepping up — offering scientific asylum, new talent visas, and major funding to attract America’s best minds. But can Europe truly turn America’s pain into its gain, or will bureaucracy hold it back?
Too late. I already left a faculty position in the US for Europe. I could have waited a few more months and gotten a better deal since I was moving before the EU started making great offers.
Ah, well, at least my kids don’t have to do lockdown training for active shooters anymore and that’s worth so very much.