He has a point, but there are no obvious alternatives. It's still a long way towards fascism for USA to actually lose its attractiveness, and it's not that other countries are getting more democratic either
For mathematics Europe is an obvious alternative. The US and Europe produce about the same level of high level mathematics research per year.
> I's still a long way towards fascism for USA to actually lose its attractiveness
Hard disagree. They are on a road to totalitarianism. Unless there's a quite violent change of course, it's just going to get much worse.
Have you not seen the president and his people go after: Political opponents, Attorneys, Leaders and workers in the government who dare to disagree, Immigrants and tourists with the wrong opinions, Journalists (because they power and can expose some of the lies and corruption).
Have you not seen the Trump family and friends becoming very rich, and giving out contracts to their friends?
Have you not seen the government being weaponist against the maga "enemies" ?
This is what fascism looks like.
Canada and EU are currently far more attractive if not getting kidnapped by the government and sent to an El Salvadorian torture camp is a priority for you.