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‘I’m not wanted’: Florida universities hit by brain drain as academics flee
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
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I don't think the point is "academics more so than other professions", but that "any marginalized people with a choice" are ditching FL. Having that sort of choice is more common among knowledge workers, thus the brain drain.
Florida being a shit place to live for many reasons, most of which (including your examples) are political. But it's hard to deny a governor criminalizing your identity is a major deterrent.