Brain Drain

Reports are saying that high levels of qualified people in essential industries are leaving the UK to work abroad. This hit home with me because I have a cousin who is about to work out in Austrailia for a second time with the move possibly permanent.

I can think back to the 80s and similar phrases were seen I don't think it's a new thing (back then it was probably referring to academics and scientists working in the US). Maybe today the power and mobility is a little more with the individual, provided you can sell your skills. But as to why are people leaving it is probably down to:

• Over taxed population - not just high taxes, but ridiculously complicated.
• House prices, although other parts of the world have seen booms too.
  
• Poor quality of life, for example commuting tedium.