Re: Hispanic vermin fleeing crash goes wrong way, kills three
Aha! so now instead of a person making a choice where to live, it is up to the employer to allow who gets in and not? Interesting.
Sure, as I said Im open to some management, but very limited. I say all along that it needs to be on the basis of willingness and ability to work, and denying livelihood on the basis of origin is what I oppose. most illegal immigrants (who arent starving and arent eligible for social programs) are employed, albeit for minimum wages. The employers are happy with it, the govt isnt.
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There are several problems in this scenario, and trust me there are no absolute right or wrong, black or white answers. These are all policy debates that have to be finessed with time. One answer does NOT fit all, and is not true for all times.
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which also means that the current model is very much open to question. im not an absolutist, nor do i feel very strongly about it. I do think open immigration policies are fairer in a globalised world. it doesnt make sense for me for countries to have free access to markets but restrict access to labour resources.
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Employers typically have very short-term views. If you leave it up to them, they will have no visibility on the social and cultural impact of immigration. How immigration impacts schools, hospitals, housing - most employers have no clue. Thats where government and economists come in. They have a larger sphere of visibility and planning.
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So before that is discussed, is the economic benefit of employers deciding immigrant labour needs settled?
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Re: H-1B visas, its not a perfect model. They are similarly qualified US citizens who are not getting jobs, but foreigners with lower salary expectations are getting in. It creates many other social problems (law and order, resentment against government etc). Government takes a macro-economic view and says, ok we can have some 60,000 foreigners here this year, and the employers will just have to suck it up and employee some US residents too to fill up the rest. I don't think US has zero unemployment. If there is, may be you will have a case.
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how is that a macro-economic view? it is merely a socio-political view, which is a seperate question.