Progressives Say GOP's H-1B Visa Feud Distracts From Real Problem: 'Billionaire Robber Barons'
Progressives Say GOP's H-1B Visa Feud Distracts From Real Problem: 'Billionaire Robber Barons'
Progressive commentators slam billionaire CEOs and far-right Trump allies for distracting from the real threat to workers: exploitation by the wealthy. It's time to fight back for fair treatment of all workers. #WorkersRights
FFS, why don't you lean into this conversation with your own take instead? They depress wages for Americans/permanent visa holders and they're exploitative towards the ones holding the H1B Visa. There's an easy progressive case to make to get rid of this entire visa class, and find some common ground with some of the frustrations of the Trump base who will be looking for an alternative when Trump inevitably betrays his promises.
I swear Democrats just don't want to win elections or something. This Visa thing is part of the class war, it's in the news, fucking talk about it and show you have ideas.
Edit: after reading the article, many of the people mentioned in the article are making this exact point, I guess the editor writing the headline didn't read the article.
I swear Democrats just don’t want to win elections or something. This Visa thing is part of the class war, it’s in the news, fucking talk about it and show you have ideas.
Hell yes, thank you. I got so fed up decades ago having fellow liberals give me side-eye and want to accuse me of being a racist when talking about the shitshow that is H-1B....if they do this again at this key point, I'm going to be so pissed off.
Whenever a partisan paper seems to miss the kill shot with the headline but not the article you can pretty much guarantee it was on purpose. Corporate Democrats love a good H1B thrall just as much as Elon Musk.
I think there is a case to be made for H-1B visas for extremely advanced fields with rarified knowledge, which was the original intent for the visa. It needs major reform at least, but I would not object to just removing it given how pervasive the corrupt use of it is.
If someone had specialised skills that are in demand, they should be granted the freedom of permanent residency and not be tied to one specific employer. The whole concept is exploitative.
Here’s an idea: for every h1b visa person you employ, pay a visa tax, which is double the salary of that job.
Can’t find a skilled web dev in the US for $100k? Pay $100k for a visa worker, and $200k into a tax used to either help visa holders, help US citizens train up, or both.
It's not exactly what you're saying but the current system does make it more expensive to hire a visa holder because they have to have entire hiring and legal teams to ensure compliance and stuff.
They don't know what those are. They are about to find out though.
Um, I don't think it's a distraction so much as direct evidence on how these robber barons are going to fuck over people that are already in a precarious position when it comes to their jobs...people told to get educated, upskill, etc....are going to have jobs taken away thanks to these asshats.
Doesn't mean Democrats shouldn't be running with this and putting out the message that Republicans want immigrants to take their jobs and let them year the party apart.
Hate the player, hate the game, but play for Christ sake.