The article doesn’t mention it, but it’s also difficult to bring their money with them due to strict transfer limits.
Rich Chinese paused their efforts to move themselves and their fortunes offshore during the COVID-19 pandemic, but quickly resumed their emigration after draconian restrictions on travel were lifted.
They’re draconian when they try to stop the spread of a deadly disease.
I’m sure China will suffer as they take their capital with them. Wait, I’m getting a bulletin, turns out it’s really difficult to physically move the machines used to produce value.
workers will have no choice but wander empty factories aimlessly until next season’s CEO trees bear fruit.
Oh no! What will China do when these superhumans that do the work of 1000 people leave? If 100 millionaires leave that’s like 100,000 workers leaving the workforce!
China’s billionaires have been using cartels to evade Chinese laws that restrict the movement of money. Seems like China is doing its part, now the US, if it actually cares about drug addiction and trafficking.
I wonder if in a few years there will be a regret story, like “millionaires move back to China because the US made them feel just middle-class” or “everyone thinks I’m a spy/covid-carrier”.
That’s only half of it, the most hilarious outcome would be if China then said “Fuck off gusanos, btw we expropriated your assets”
