You hit the nail right on the head here. I am an avid fan of ATHF. I watch the show regularly. When I saw what the signs looked like in Boston, I was laughing my ass off. Even though I watch the show, I was unaware that there was a movie coming out, I do now. I plan to watch it as soon as it comes out. Thanks Boston! Everyone that thinks the world changed after 9/11 needs to wake up. Anyone that thinks otherwise should go here... http://veimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/2429/globe_east_2... That picture is from 2002, and the earth is still round and blue.
This is a case of matching talent with money. If a person had the ability to come up with a cure for cancer, but was forced to stay in a country with no resources to facilitate research, should they stay? I think not. The "brain drain" might have some short term economic affects, but in the long run everyone is better of because the talent was maximized and society progresses.