Precisely. Most intelligent people understand very quickly that it isn't their technical ability that will make them wealthy, but the ability to commandeer the

Precisely. Most intelligent people understand very quickly that it isn't their technical ability that will make them wealthy, but the ability to commandeer the technical ability of others at the lowest possible price. Hence, the H1-B, or voluntary indentured servitude with the carrot of a green card. Why does this perpetuate? Informational asymmetry aided by naive hope, marketing, and desperation. The "American Dream" is the most viral marketing campaign in the history of mankind, spread by Hollywood around the globe. As such, there's a never-ending lineup of suckers waiting to take the plunge.