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Here's why those are different: One is an abstract affect on your paycheck that may, or may not be real. And the other is a definitive slight against my worth

Here's why those are different: One is an abstract affect on your paycheck that may, or may not be real. And the other is a definitive slight against my worth and my legitimacy as their co-worker.

DuskStar 8y ago
Oh, I'd agree it's not quite as strong an argument. But it's not a slight on your worth - if anything it's saying you're worth enough to not want to compete against! Legitimacy, sure. I'd still rather people end up at least being exposed to opposing arguments, even if they aren't ones I'd make or agree with. And if it convinces someone that perhaps they're in a MAD situation instead of one where they're ensured a win, well... It's probably worth it. Personally, I think that high-skill immigration is a very good thing for the country, and not a bad thing for the workers in the sectors they'd be joining. It's a globalized economy - competing with an engineer from Korea when they're 50 feet down the street isn't that far from competing with them while they're in Seoul.