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In the discussion thread: Senators seek H-1B cap that starts at 115,000 and rises [View all]

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 12:17 PM

BadgerKid (3,729 posts)

7. But, you see, they claim our educ system is crap

so they "have" to do this. I'm so sick of this. I doubt the H1B is going to be rolled back once the educational system is deemed to be producing hirable workers.

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37 replies	Author	Time	Post
Senators seek H-1B cap that starts at 115,000 and rises [View all]	Newsjock	Jan 2013	OP
and the corporate Dems go along with it. nt	antigop	Jan 2013	#1
+1000	OhioChick	Jan 2013	#9
no more H-1B visas	Angry Dragon	Jan 2013	#2
+1000 nt	antigop	Jan 2013	#3
But, you see, they claim our educ system is crap	BadgerKid	Jan 2013	#7
Damn right. Many of us tech workers have to take contract jobs now...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#14
I can only suggest you call the congress-critters listed	Angry Dragon	Jan 2013	#15
I sent a long note yesterday to Jeff Merkley and hoping we will lead the charge against it...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#24
GOOD	Angry Dragon	Jan 2013	#25
Good for you for writing	OhioChick	Jan 2013	#36
They're just doing	christx30	Jan 2013	#35
recc'd for visibility	MH1	Jan 2013	#4
K&R...with such high unemployment...do we really need this right now?	KoKo	Jan 2013	#5
Thus ensuring a never-ending stream of ever-cheaper labor	jsr	Jan 2013	#6
yep. that's what this is all about nt	antigop	Jan 2013	#12
When the chips are down, it's nice to finally see the Dems and GOP cooperate	Populist_Prole	Jan 2013	#8
Bend over Amerika	pscot	Jan 2013	#10
Both parties are always quick to do their corporate overlords' bidding.	forestpath	Jan 2013	#11
k & r nt	antigop	Jan 2013	#13
Total BS. We don't need a single H-1B worker.	LibDemAlways	Jan 2013	#16
Yeah, because, like, Americans don't really need employment.	valerief	Jan 2013	#17
20 years ago this was supposed to give companies time to educate American workers	jasendorf	Jan 2013	#18
It was supposed to be for a SMALL number of workers that they couldn't get otherwise...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#28
B S	Smilo	Jan 2013	#19
The 1% making sure your kids don't have a chance!	RandiFan1290	Jan 2013	#20
When kids ask me if they should seek a career in electrical or computer engineering....	Jerry442	Jan 2013	#21
If this goes through...	ChromeFoundry	Jan 2013	#22
Not too long ago I had a conversation with a National Merit Finalist	antigop	Jan 2013	#23
And these IDIOTS wonder why American students don't pursue tech careers!	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#26
The H1B is a way to offshore MY job to low paid workers in our own country.	peacebird	Jan 2013	#27
Read my note above of observing the exact same thing you just stated here...	cascadiance	Jan 2013	#29
American kids have to invest a lot of money to get an education and then can't find jobs.	JDPriestly	Jan 2013	#30
This requires action!!!	GoHomeVisa	Jan 2013	#31
Welcome to Democratic underground.	William769	Jan 2013	#32
You're absolutely right and welcome to DU	OhioChick	Jan 2013	#37
Unbelievable	sikofit3	Jan 2013	#33
IBM's "Transformation": More Layoffs Despite Earnings Surge	antigop	Jan 2013	#34

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