My Own Political Party

For too many years in America we have sought to solve problems by trying to patch the eventually outcome. Too many unwanted pregnancies? Let’s make abortions easier to get. Too many children with health problems related to childhood obesity? Let’s make sure every child has access to health care. Too many families below the poverty level? Let’s raise the minimum wage.

All of these ideas are just patches that eventually fall off again. And this is exactly what Bill Gates is proposing. Gates told the Senate committee:

“The U.S. cannot maintain its economic leadership unless our work force consists of people who have the knowledge and skills
needed to drive innovation.”

What is his solution? Better technical education for high school and college students in the United States? Encouraging US Citizens to be trained in these areas? Yes. In fact, Gates gave away approximately $3 billion since 1999 in educational programs and scholarships. However, right now, he wants more H1-B visas available for technical people from places such as India and China. Currently, there are about 65,000 technical visas available.

I have worked in the computer field and I know many that are still working in this field. I have personally heard stories of QUALIFIED US citizens losing jobs to LESS QUALIFIED non-citizens with H1-B visas. Why? Could it be that the non-citizens will take a MUCH LOWER salary? Could it be that they will work unreasonable hours in fear of losing their jobs? Yes! It is not always about hiring the best and the brightest. The bottom line, as always, is about money.