Even if h1bs aren't a practical substitute for tech talent, they can act as a threat to reduce wages for regular workers. They can also act as an impromptu tal

Even if h1bs aren't a practical substitute for tech talent, they can act as a threat to reduce wages for regular workers. They can also act as an impromptu talent pool of workers for work that might otherwise need to be sent to expensive consultants. And they are a soothing balm for the burnt fingers of talentless middle managers who find no push back, non-confrontational employees assuring to their egos.