[Doohickey]

It was 1400 jobs, not 5000. But who bothers to try and comprehend a press release? Journalists should only cull the highest numbers and write a story based on those.

If Senator Grassley down’t like the H1B program, then introduce the necessary legislation to end it. If Americans want those jobs that would otherwise go to a foreigner, then develop the necessary skillset.

Lastly, since Microsoft hasn’t taken a single dollar of federal bailout money they don’t owe the Senator from Iowa any sort of explanation.

[rmlew]

If Senator Grassley down’t like the H1B program, then introduce the necessary legislation to end it. If Americans want those jobs that would otherwise go to a foreigner, then develop the necessary skillset.

You miss the point. H1B workers are paid less for the same job and are essentially indentured servants. Both the Americans and Indians have the same skills, Americans are just more expensive to employ. The H-1B system has become a subsidy.

Lastly, since Microsoft hasn’t taken a single dollar of federal bailout money they don’t owe the Senator from Iowa any sort of explanation.
Thank you for showing your ignorance on the issue. Microsoft lobbies for INCREASING H-1B visas, even now in a poor economy.