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I don't understand the motivation there at all - shouldn't the US be trying to hold on to the most educated foreigners as much as possible?
by ericd 14y ago
I don't understand the motivation there at all - shouldn't the US be trying to hold on to the most educated foreigners as much as possible?
- ufo 14y agoYou made the mistake of assuming that the US immigration policy is rational.
- anusinha 14y agoOne country that does it right is Canada--they try very hard to keep top talent in the country instead of going to their previous homes.
- jonemo 14y agoI used to ask that question and have been told that the US greatly benefits from having US-educated people in positions of power around the world. I don't know if this is true, but what is true that a surprising number of heads of states of countries that are considered political allies of the US have degrees from US universities. I first noticed this trend when reading about Pacific island nations.
- ericd 14y agoI suppose, but the number of people leaving the country that that requires is fairly small, unless you're talking about spreading a cultural hegemony. I think it's likely just irrational.