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>> it's often an uncomfortable fact that we pay taxes to the government who willingly allows companies to outsource or externally hire our jobs I think your ar

>> it's often an uncomfortable fact that we pay taxes to the government who willingly allows companies to outsource or externally hire our jobs I think your argument is weakened by the fact that H1B holders pay the same taxes as US citizens. It does stand when it comes to outsourcing, though. >> The effect of this does cap/limit salaries for all involved Do you have evidence for that claim? Research seems to point otherwise [1][2]. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/05/06/immigration-helps-american-workers-the-definitive-argument/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/05/06/i... [2] http://economics.ucdavis.edu/people/gperi/site/papers/peri_shih_sparber_05_feb_2013_TEMPO.pdf http://economics.ucdavis.edu/people/gperi/site/papers/peri_s...

pmelendez 12y ago
> "I think your argument is weakened by the fact that H1B holders pay the same taxes as US citizens" Not entirely true. For instance, if you are a Canadian you have the choice of paying the taxes to Canada and avoid the double taxation.
ProAm 12y ago
>> I think your argument is weakened by the fact that H1B holders pay the same taxes as US citizens. It does stand when it comes to outsourcing, though. Except they are paying essentially to come here and work, where as citizen tax payers should be paying to help enrich the place they live in and reap the benefits of paying taxes. The fact that they both pay isn't the point, it's what you are paying for. >>Do you have evidence for that claim? Research seems to point otherwise The only evidence I have is what the companies I have worked for pay people, it's a very limited sample size but its from more than 1 company.