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An important point is that H1Bs basically increase the supply of talented engineers. So even though they're being paid salaries equivalent to their American pee
by curiousDog 13y ago
An important point is that H1Bs basically increase the supply of talented engineers. So even though they're being paid salaries equivalent to their American peers at MSFT/GOOG, without them, the Americans would be making a lot more. With a shortage of engineers, who knows, may be the starting salary would've been $200k instead of $100k. I personally think this is a good thing and keeps America competitive. But some would argue otherwise.
- bsder 13y agoThe problem is that H1B's increase the supply of indentured engineers. The solution is to convert H1Bs to Green Cards much faster. That way all the engineers are competing on a level playing field. I actually like having more foreign engineers as long as they have green cards. Engineers tend to create companies and a need for more engineers. We all win.