As an H1B visa holder, I think the issue of abuse at its core has to do with two things(at least): 1. Too many tech firms require/opt for low cost workers to s

As an H1B visa holder, I think the issue of abuse at its core has to do with two things(at least): 1. Too many tech firms require/opt for low cost workers to subsidize their payroll bill. If you raise H1B salaries, firms that have thin margins might automate and outsource. I think to scrap the lottery, and add the market based approach to H1Bs like in the House Bill that was proposed in Jan is a better alternative, it would force firms to be more productive and boost payroll more organically. 2. The program is underfunded, its entirely fees driven and the fees is clearly not enough to prevent abuse we keep hearing about so much. Remember top end silicon valley's don't really need to care about the salary issue as long as the reform does not dry the talent from coming to the US completely.