Could you explain why, in 2013, we need more physical immigration when we have remote work solutions like VOIP, instant messaging, e-mail, and video-conferencing? I'm a US citizen and I use these tools with my US company daily - why can't people in other countries use them too? Why MUST they come to the US?
People are not being denied opportunity. It is not our fault that Facebook et all can't be bothered to recruit or recruit well in foreign countries. The opportunity to work for Facebook is still alive and well. Facebook could say "Hey Bill in India, we want to hire you. You can work at our India office." but for whatever reason Facebook would rather have Bill relocate to the USA. Why can't Facebook open an India office, scout for talent in India, and move them all to their India office?
I scoff at your line about competing with the middle class. This has been happening for years: call it outsourcing, offshoring, whatever you like but it's been a thing for over a decade now. I KNOW I'm not privileged because I've watched big chunks of my company get outsourced so I understand I need to do my very best to keep my job.
You can harp on "selfishness" all you want but that's the way the real world works. If you want to be the selfless one post your position, your salary, open it up for bids and see how long it takes for someone (US citizen or otherwise) to do your job for less.
People are not being denied opportunity. It is not our fault that Facebook et all can't be bothered to recruit or recruit well in foreign countries. The opportunity to work for Facebook is still alive and well. Facebook could say "Hey Bill in India, we want to hire you. You can work at our India office." but for whatever reason Facebook would rather have Bill relocate to the USA. Why can't Facebook open an India office, scout for talent in India, and move them all to their India office?
I scoff at your line about competing with the middle class. This has been happening for years: call it outsourcing, offshoring, whatever you like but it's been a thing for over a decade now. I KNOW I'm not privileged because I've watched big chunks of my company get outsourced so I understand I need to do my very best to keep my job.
You can harp on "selfishness" all you want but that's the way the real world works. If you want to be the selfless one post your position, your salary, open it up for bids and see how long it takes for someone (US citizen or otherwise) to do your job for less.