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Musk, Ramaswamy Face MAGA Uproar After Saying Tech Firms Need Foreign Workers
Rolling Stone ^ | December 26, 2024 | Naomi LaChance

Posted on 12/26/2024 5:51:31 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who will soon head President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have repeatedly demonized undocumented immigrants. In recent days, though, Musk and Ramaswamy have both argued Big Tech firms desperately need foreign workers — generating controversy among the MAGA base.

Both Musk and Ramaswamy appeared to be expressing support for H-1B visas for high-skilled workers. These visas have often been criticized by the left and right for allowing companies to rely on cheaper foreign labor. Companies also maintain significant control over such workers; it’s difficult for them to switch jobs, and if they lose their jobs, they can be forced to leave the country.

Musk took to his social media site, X, on Wednesday to argue that Silicon Valley firms need foreign workers because there aren’t enough “super motivated” and “super talented engineers” in America. His statements quickly drew criticism from conservatives who support Trump’s draconian immigration policies.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: butbutdoge; concerntroll; concerntrolling; doge; elonmusk; fakenews; h1b; hitpiece; mds; musk; ourelongoodelon; ramaswamy; rds; rollingstone; weloveforeignworkers
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This article is kind of ridiculous. MAGA has always made exception for very talented, legal immigrants.

Why do Americans not go into chip engineering in sufficient quantities? Because, the curricula is demanding and Americans can find easier ways to make a living.

1 posted on 12/26/2024 5:51:31 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Oh look... the Rolling Stone is suddenly anti-immigration.

Sure, they are...


2 posted on 12/26/2024 5:54:16 PM PST by Skywise
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To: The_Media_never_lie

A few simple reforms would fix the problems.

We will have a limit on the number of visa, but instead of the first 100,000 applicants, we will give an H1B visa to the 100,000 with the highest salaries. After six months, they would be allowed to change jobs without let or hindrance.

This would call the employers’ bluff.


3 posted on 12/26/2024 5:57:16 PM PST by proxy_user
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Newsweak and Rolling Stone are trying to foment dissension with Republican ranks. Why would this issue be a big deal?
4 posted on 12/26/2024 5:57:31 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

The Lieberal media is trying everything to manufacture and astroturf dissension within the MAGA. movement, it is so obvious as to almost be painful to watch if it wasn’t so entertaining to see them flail.


5 posted on 12/26/2024 5:58:53 PM PST by Skwor
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To: The_Media_never_lie

If U.S. wants to hire talented Indians, hire American Indians.
But Tech can pay H1B hires on the cheap.
That’s their real motivation. Cheap Tech Slaves.


6 posted on 12/26/2024 6:02:23 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

As long as we know who they are.


7 posted on 12/26/2024 6:05:08 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: tennmountainman

If U.S. wants to hire talented Indians, hire American Indians.
But Tech can pay H1B hires on the cheap.
That’s their real motivation. Cheap Tech Slaves.

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For computer engineering positions? Is there a large pool of American Indian computer engineers. C’mon, be realistic!


8 posted on 12/26/2024 6:07:35 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

My doctor is from India. The pharmacist is from South Korea.


9 posted on 12/26/2024 6:07:48 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: The_Media_never_lie

If the FedGov could triple it’s H1B hires, it could create many efficiencies.


10 posted on 12/26/2024 6:07:59 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Correction: computer chip engineering positions


11 posted on 12/26/2024 6:09:04 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

H1-B Visas

Make INDIA Great Again.


12 posted on 12/26/2024 6:09:51 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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If U.S. wants to hire talented Indians, hire American Indians.

HOW?
13 posted on 12/26/2024 6:10:00 PM PST by mmichaels1970 ( )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Then star training them. Not hard.


14 posted on 12/26/2024 6:10:44 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: mmichaels1970

Recruit them.


15 posted on 12/26/2024 6:11:27 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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Sorry. That was a distasteful joke on my part.


16 posted on 12/26/2024 6:12:29 PM PST by mmichaels1970 ( )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Just the lying legacy media trying to do what they think everyone falls for. Trying to make Trump look like he’s breaking a vow. But as others have pointed out, including Trump multiple times, LEGAL migrants are needed. It’s the ILLEGALS who the issue.


17 posted on 12/26/2024 6:15:00 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: mmichaels1970

Sorry, I missed the joke.


18 posted on 12/26/2024 6:16:40 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

It is a big deal. Tech firms want foreign workers so they can pay them less. It’s very well documented.


19 posted on 12/26/2024 6:18:23 PM PST by bigdaddy45
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Me = Geology, Pharmacy and one hellava lot of chem, physics, biological sciences and math. I always had a well paying job.

I took one social science course as it was required. One was enough for me.


20 posted on 12/26/2024 6:18:57 PM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist ,MAGA)
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