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Well, If skilled immigrants are leaving U.S., and consider that there are many skilled workers that are not in U.S., then maybe it's the time to make a virtual Silicon Valley on the internet? So regardless where you are, you can enter "the virtual" Silicon Valley, and you won't have to apply for a visa!
> virtual Silicon Valley on the internet? Yeah, that's called the Internet.
If this, I think that this will only be a detriment to the US, as we need the best skilled workers to maintain our global edge.
If this, I think that this will only be a detriment to the US, as we need the best skilled workers to maintain our global edge.
If this, I think that this will only be a detriment to the US, as we need the best skilled workers to maintain our global edge.
I hate to say it but, the ones with options are the good ones. The US is likely still the more attractive for those who come by the shovel-full. Also, this was surprising: > Chinese complained of pollution, reverse culture shock, /inferior education/ for children, frustration with government bureaucracy, and the quality of health care. That Chinese elementary education is worse than the US' would come as a surprise t…
I wonder how much of that is due to difference rather than genuine inferiority. My understanding is that the learning style in the US and China is very different. Disclaimer: I've never visited China and I've spent a grand total of 3 days in the US. This may limit my ability to comment.
I would argue that while this certainly sucks for the US in the short term, it's awesome for the world in the long term. This is exactly what globalization is good for -- expose talented people from all over the world to the free market, get them to our level of expertise, and then have them go back home and start the arduous process of improving local standards of living.
Good point. Looking at the other side of the coin. This may be an opportunity for many countries. I hope they realize it.
There are tax incentives and programs to help high skilled people coming back. I've heard this is happening on other countries.
I would argue that while this certainly sucks for the US in the short term, it's awesome for the world in the long term. This is exactly what globalization is good for -- expose talented people from all over the world to the free market, get them to our level of expertise, and then have them go back home and start the arduous process of improving local standards of living.
No wonder they are leaving... there's many better places to live:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Most_Livable_Cities
They also might be scared of being put in jail... with the US having 1 out of 100 people in jail... a massive percentage of them being non-white. The highest level of incarceration in the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisons_in_the_United_States
I heard from some of my international friends that new regulation has been passed that makes it increasingly hard for foreign nationals to stay in the US after university for skilled professions. If this, I think that this will only be a detriment to the US, as we need the best skilled workers to maintain our global edge.
I understand the labor unions' reluctance to allow unskilled immigration, but they ought to press toward allowing more skilled people as it would increase the demand for their members' services. Interestingly, I think most unions are now in favor of legalizing illegal immigrants -- kicking out 10M people seems undoable, so they're best served by eliminating the illegal, un-unionizable underclass.