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I haven't ever visited US. So I can't give a answer from your perspective. >>1. Why do we need to bring in immigrants to found companies? Do we have a shortage

by kamaal 13y ago

I haven't ever visited US. So I can't give a answer from your perspective. >>1. Why do we need to bring in immigrants to found companies? Do we have a shortage of Americans already here who also want to start companies? This is the equivalent of asking why large companies acquire start ups and don't in house innovate their way out to compete in the market. The answer is, the existing inertia is difficult to change in big companies/countries. Plus people don't realize the importance of the opportunity they have in hand. Imagine if people are that desperate to come to US to just start a company, its obvious the thing called 'citizenship of the US' is a very prized opportunity which most US citizens don't realize. >>2. Or, is Start-up Founder one of those jobs, like picking cabbage, that Americans "just won't do"? Starting up is difficult every where, but the US ecosystem is better in terms of the overall equation. First world country, VC's, Infrastructure etc etc

lhc- 13y ago
Just to play devil's advocate, I'm not sure your answer to number 2 is relevant. Sure, the US probably has the best ecosystem for starting a country, but why would that lead to the idea that the US should let anyone who wants come here to use it? Norway has a great health care system, but that doesn't mean that they should allow anyone to emigrate there who is looking for good medical coverage. Also, for number 1, I dont think thats a fair comparison. If anything, the recent startup culture in the US has proved that theres an enormous ability here for citizens to start their own companies and fight against large, slow moving corporations. Additionally, there is no shortage of US citizens trying to start companies, who are well aware of the advantages. It seems like your plea is more from the idea of "its not fair that the US is the best place for this, so they should allow everyone to try it", which just is not how US immigration policy works.

by kamaal 13y ago

lhc- 13y ago

Just to play devil's advocate, I'm not sure your answer to number 2 is relevant. Sure, the US probably has the best ecosystem for starting a country, but why would that lead to the idea that the US should let anyone who wants come here to use it? Norway has a great health care system, but that doesn't mean that they should allow anyone to emigrate there who is looking for good medical coverage. Also, for number 1, I dont think thats a fair comparison. If anything, the recent startup culture in the US has proved that theres an enormous ability here for citizens to start their own companies and fight against large, slow moving corporations. Additionally, there is no shortage of US citizens trying to start companies, who are well aware of the advantages. It seems like your plea is more from the idea of "its not fair that the US is the best place for this, so they should allow everyone to try it", which just is not how US immigration policy works.