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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

doubt we’ll “ever” have that policy.

They likely won't do it just to do it; driving forces would be required.

If we reach a point where there are serious side effects of lacking engineers, doctors, and nurses due to expatriation, they'll stop allowing travel. It'll come as part of a martial law crackdown.

In the long run, people won't put up with it; in the short run.... would you REALLY put it past them?

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

You assume that the republicans and oligarchs actually care about the US being a thriving economy or even country. They don't. They are ripping the copper out of the wall (and the gold out of fort knox...).

Which will basically get it to the same state as Russia and China. The vast majority of the population will be in a really bad way. But those who benefit will likely stick around as they can feel good about being so much better off than everyone around them. And, more importantly the people who CAN consider international travel (temporary or permanent) won't be incentivized to.

Like I said. I can definitely see a path to a North Korea level of lockdown. But we have the template for what "works" and it is Russia and China.