Anyone who drops the anecdote that Seattle is the most educated city in the country deserves to be hit over the head with their framed diploma. Still, insufferable as these people may be, it’s not like they’re wrong. And to see what that brain gain looks like, have a look at the Forbes’ map after the jump.Using data from the IRS, Forbes mapped where Americans moved from and to in 2008. Black lines mean inward movement; red mean out. Thx 4 all yr peoplz, Amerika. K bye.Come to me, my pretties.
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