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If the US didn't pay 3-4x the salary for software engineers compared to Canada, I wouldn't be here either. If China paid me more, I'd move in a heartbeat.

• remarkEon 6y ago
  This comment encapsulates in a very crisp way why people are skeptical of immigration free-for-alls. Many feel the same way you do, that it's just a method of economic extraction and they don't have any skin in the game for the long term health and viability of the host Country.
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  • NonEUCitizen 6y ago
    Why should global citizens be tied to an outdated Westphalian concept of a nation state? Note that during the time they're in a certain country, these experts are most likely paying taxes at the top tax bracket.
    • remarkEon 6y ago
      Because there is no such thing as a "global citizen", first of all. And just taking a look around, the death of the nation state must've been greatly exaggerated in some circles. >these experts are most likely paying taxes at the top tax bracket. Who cares. This is a thinly veiled attempt to say that any person's worth in a given society is approximately equal to how much they pay in taxes - which is insane, for a great many reasons.
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