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Re:U.S. government has lost more than 10k STEM PhDs since Tr... by quietsegfault on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @08:55AM (#46795445)
> and are now employed in the private sector and contributing more to the federal budget than taking from it

Are they? Really?

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Re:U.S. government has lost more than 10k STEM PhDs since Tr... by moduspol on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @09:39AM (#46795983)
Per the article, retirements were a big chunk. I guess the rest could be homeless and on social welfare systems for the rest of their lives, but I think it's more likely they have or will find employment elsewhere.

Maybe I don't understand your point.

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