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What's wrong with H1B visas? Or, well, I know what's wrong with H1B visas but how is reducing them the right solutions to those problems?
The problem with tech workers isn't there aren't enough Americans willing or able to do the work, it's that we bring in essentially indentured servants instead of just educating our own people and paying them. H1B visas are supposed to be the stopgap, not the solution.
But they want stupid American consumers and voters and cheap and capable foreign worker drones. It's disgusting the way the wealthy feed off of America like a pig trough.
That's true, but I'd say making H1B visas not indentured servitude and requiring that H1B visa holders be paid the same as domestic workers would be a better way of solving this problem. America has historically thrived due to being the land of opportunity and it doesn't seem wise to go back on that now.
I don't have a problem with foreign workers at all. Most of my teams have been at least 50% foreign workers. Often more. And I've made some good relationships with folks I'm happy to recommend for any positions.
I think the changes you suggest would fix the problem for everyone. The workers wouldn't be so attractive for companies while still being available for hire. However, as currently implemented, I oppose any expansion to H1B.
I spent 5 months out of work last year, and I'm not even particularly well paid (quite poorly, in fact, for a 28 year veteran) because I can't move my family west. We clearly don't need to bring in more cheaper labor.