Funny idea, yet unrealistic. The capable Russians will make their way to the near by countries. The Russia will fall behind.
To the comment below :
>everyone becomes poorer it will slow as people simply won't be able to afford to leave
the things have worked in opposite way - the brain drain of 199x slowed by ~2003/5 as economic situation improved until 2014/5 when it started to pickup again. Of course visa issues and potential "iron curtain", etc. will affect it.
To the comment below :
>everyone becomes poorer it will slow as people simply won't be able to afford to leave
the things have worked in opposite way - the brain drain of 199x slowed by ~2003/5 as economic situation improved until 2014/5 when it started to pickup again. Of course visa issues and potential "iron curtain", etc. will affect it.