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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump, zingers and all, emerges as sharp H-1B critic [View all]HFRN
(1,469 posts)30. why can't this party ('of working people') talk honestly about H-1b visa?
this is a very serious question
sure, it's fair to question Trump's motivation for bringing it up
but, it's also fair to question this party's motivation for $ilence
I know people have been bringing the evidence of harm to the party for YEARS
but, why can't the party seem to understand it?
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The "hire US workers first" is riddled with easy to exploit loopholes
strategery blunder
Aug 2015
#2
Mom and dad. They paid out of state tuition too, which makes colleges happy. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Aug 2015
#44
But the IT industry is a lot more heavy with contract jobs than permanent ones today...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#11
You can disparage polling organizations all you want. Are there ANY polls showing that Democratic
pampango
Aug 2015
#25
And you never post a poll that shows Democrats are anti-TPP as you claim. Though you are
pampango
Aug 2015
#29
That perception would be false.. I think most of their top 5% probably stays there...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#15
two reasons 1) econ 101 more supply, lower wage for all, and 2) They're indentured nt
HFRN
Aug 2015
#35
I do hope that this does not mean we Democrats will now be expected to be FOR H-1B visas.
djean111
Aug 2015
#16
I am saying that anyone who is on record as saying H-1B visas need to be increased - no vote.
djean111
Aug 2015
#19
'It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his
HFRN
Aug 2015
#32
Here is one - I applied for an IT position at a large company where I had referrals
djean111
Aug 2015
#24
Other than eliminating the corporate tax and promoting right-to-work laws, Trump's economic policy
pampango
Aug 2015
#20
This "honest talk" should encompass the effect of all labor immigration. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Aug 2015
#45