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InFi: the Future of Finance

Ep. 70: The Economics of the American H-1B Visa Controversy

Jan 10, 2025
46:29

Bob referees the recent debate among Trump supporters over the H-1B program, especially the remarks from Vivek Ramaswamy on American culture. Despite its official purpose, the H-1B program does in practice allow for pay below the domestic salary for a given occupation, but that by itself doesn't mean it hurts Americans.

Related: - https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1872312139945234507 - https://x.com/RobertMSterling/status/1873175206073626660 - https://www.epi.org/publication/h-1b-visas-and-prevailing-wage-levels - https://modernagejournal.com/whats-at-stake-in-the-h-1b-visa-war/247164 

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