You called this bullshit and write that many Portuguese have already left.
Both can be true, and you admit as much:
> Those who stayed behind, either stayed because they benefit from the cronyism or are held back by family or lack of marketable skills.
This is what we're talking about, it appears the author is being held back by family.
Many people have voted with their feet and left, and many haven't, both are true.
You called this bullshit and write that many Portuguese have already left.
Both can be true, and you admit as much:
> Those who stayed behind, either stayed because they benefit from the cronyism or are held back by family or lack of marketable skills.
This is what we're talking about, it appears the author is being held back by family.
Many people have voted with their feet and left, and many haven't, both are true.