There has been a whole lot of debate over Wisconsin’s “brain drain” issue. Is it an issue? Are we really bleeding thousands and thousands of smart, college grads? Are they or aren’t they coming back to Wisconsin after getting a diploma, adding talent and paying taxes? Is the bigger problem simply generating a higher percentage of degree-holding citizens (as our rate is comparatively low in the Midwest). Some signal a “red alert” on the brain drain matter. Others argue there are bigger fish to fry.
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