Cruz is still wrong. H1-B’s are blowing up the labor market as it is. (Well, actually they are severely deflating it.)
Now, don’t get me wrong - there are many highly talented foreigners who we should LOVE to bring in. I work with some. But, the requirement should be that companies who wish to bring them in should pay 20% over the “prevailing wage” (paid to US citizens). If the guy or gal (potential employee) is really that good, no smart company would balk at a 20% premium, especially when the present market (pay) is so skewed lower anyway, when it comes to most technical and skilled positions.
“there are many highly talented foreigners who we should LOVE to bring in. I work with some. But, the requirement should be that companies who wish to bring them in should pay 20% over the “prevailing wage” (paid to US citizens). If the guy or gal (potential employee) is really that good, no smart company would balk at a 20% premium, especially when the present market (pay) is so skewed lower anyway, when it comes to most technical and skilled positions.”
That’s an excellent idea. We can still take the cream of the crop and make them Americans, but not so readily on the backs of those who were here first.