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That would be pretty smart in my book. Our position isn't very popular among DC politicos though. Their calculus is based more on reelection than good governanc
by jacoblyles 13y ago
That would be pretty smart in my book. Our position isn't very popular among DC politicos though. Their calculus is based more on reelection than good governance for people already living here.
- HistoryInAction 13y agoActually, a points-based green card will be available under this immigration reform—for the first time since 1965, possibly since immigration limits were first placed on the US in the 1920s. Unclear who pushed for this provision, as no advocacy organization I'm aware of considered a points-based system to be within the realm of possibility until the bill was introduced. References: https://www.facebook.com/StartupVisa/posts/10152709691365167 https://www.facebook.com/StartupVisa/posts/10152709691365167 (me) http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/346939/thoughts-point-based-merit-system http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/346939/thoughts-point-b... (conservative) (not a lot of liberal reaction, unfortunately) http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/defining-desirable-immigrants-what-lies-beneath-proposed-merit-based-point-system http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/defining-desirab... (pro-immigration reform, academic) http://www.ilw.com/articles/Siskindsummary.pdf http://www.ilw.com/articles/Siskindsummary.pdf (pro-immigration reform, legal)