U.S. losing its luster as a talent magnet ("removed the welcome mat")

http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/3601783.html

Worried about global outsourcing? Chances are you're focused on the wrong end of the job equation. Every day, hundreds of trained workers leave the United States for opportunities abroad.

This talent outflow poses more long-term dangers to our economy than the migration of low-skill-level jobs to cheaper foreign labor markets.

We've removed the welcome mat, while the Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders and Singaporeans are rolling out the red carpet.

"They now have almost equal opportunities to attend world-class universities in their home countries that weren't even on the radar screen 20 years ago," Daniel said. "They don't perceive America as hospitable and welcoming. They see post-graduation business opportunities that are comparable to those in America.

in its policies and attitudes?

foreign labor ("graduate students") is drying up. Maybe American companies will have to pay more to get technically-trained talent, and then American students will start majoring in science, mathematics and engineering again. Right now, who wants to major in subjects where the jobs aren't available (having been outsourced) or pay poorly (because the the disciplines are still very competitive)?

The world is starting to get the notion in its head that there are other education systems in other countries of higher quality and of lower cost to individual students.