I just read the following article and it is truly insightful. I had a strong intuitive feeling that Microsoft and Bill Gates was at the root of the H-1B program. The following article that was sent out today in the ZaZona news letter clearly supports my theory.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/comp/articleshow?artid=28160072
If not the root of the problem, MS is definitely a significant factor. Thanks for the link..