Some economists have proposed a "brain drain" tax to be administered though the United Nations. This tax would:
A) compensate firms that hire people who need remedial reading and writing skills to be able to function in an advanced economy.
B) repay the nations of origin of highly educated immigrants for their losses.
C) force immigrants to pay taxes where they work instead of where they live.
D) require the national government to pay taxes to states to recover the cost of educating immigrants.

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The "brain drain" tax proposed by these economists would aim to repay the nations of origin of highly educated immigrants for their losses. This refers to the fact that many highly educated individuals leave their home countries to work in more developed economies, depriving their home nations of their skills and potential contributions to their economies. The tax would help compensate for this loss. None of the other options presented match the proposed purpose of the tax.

Some Economists Have Proposed a "Brain Drain" Tax to Be