Governments usually have priorities and policies that artificially make something valuable - for example rocket scientists. That's why with the collapse of USSR suddenly the very well educated engineers and scientists had to become taxi drivers and this caused huge social issues. It was so widespread that it become a stereotype in the west. Of course it's not just the rocket scientists but pretty much anyone employed or their sector protected by the government.
Because those people don't know how to operate in the new system, they will fail miserably. Another example could be An archeologist who was able to climb their career through their academic success will finding out that archaeology doesn't have much market value and their lives will be ruined. For decades no one smart will want to do this and they will lose a lot of cultural and historical heritage will be eroded by corrupt people who find a market value in it but have no knowledge in the matter or ethics.
It's a stereotype for Eastern European women becoming prostitutes in the West. Apparently Javier Milei promised to legalise selling organs, so it is possible that the Argentinian stereotype be people with missing organs. This happens because sometimes people are desperate and sometimes because they lose fate in their future and want the quick buck.
System changes are extremely stressful and can create huge social issues that can last for generations.