>Laws restrict freedom, that's their entire point. The point of laws is to ideally balance freedom and security. You are not free to rip me off because doing T

>Laws restrict freedom, that's their entire point. The point of laws is to ideally balance freedom and security. You are not free to rip me off because doing THAT infringes upon my freedom/security. In the case of H1-Bs there is nothing gained by restricting workers' freedom to switch jobs freely - EXCEPT, that is, by the company employing you. That is why they're so toxic to everybody else and such a perfect way to keep labor in line for the company.