Should it really be economic policy to fuck part of your own population so that another countries' migrants can make more money? Dunno, when I did my econ degr

Should it really be economic policy to fuck part of your own population so that another countries' migrants can make more money? Dunno, when I did my econ degree economic development was still talked about. It seems that everyone has given up on economic development and would rather plunder a nation's workforce to benefit their own capitalist class.