So I’m presently in country which, in the last several years, has seen its currency almost double against the US$ and many of its brightest workers disappear to its nearest English speaking neighbour.

Where am I?

Canada?

No.

Try Poland.

That’s right. Many of Poland’s best and brightest, not to mention everyone else, is moving to England for work.

Moreover look at how Polish Zloty (its currency) has done against the US$.