To play devil's advocate... > It alleviates the problem of the (often) explosive population growth Is 0.1% of the population leaving really enough to actually

To play devil's advocate... > It alleviates the problem of the (often) explosive population growth Is 0.1% of the population leaving really enough to actually help with this? I'm pretty skeptical of that. As for your other points, it seems that they all could easily be countered by pointing out the extreme "brain drain" that countries like India are experiencing -- the 0.1% that they're losing are some of the most talented and educated members of their society. That can't be good for them.