Barack Obama, Strongest Candidate on Technology and Innovation

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by UB50

Better check your guy -- he wants to increase work visas for agricultural workers too.

Im actually in favor as well-as you said, not really an issue.

[normie]

Originally Posted by UB50

The country is in a huge financial mess, but it was when Bill Clinton took office too. Bill managed to get us out of the worst of it.

Ummmm.... the rise of the internet and the dot-com boom was the primary reason. It had much more to do with Bill Gates than Bill Clinton.

[tigerlily]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Im actually in favor as well-as you said, not really an issue.

It's an issue if you work in the tech field and lose to your job to a foreign worker.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by tigerlily

It's an issue if you work in the tech field and lose to your job to a foreign worker.

I've seen firsthand the shortage of qualified people in the Silicon Valley.

For the sake of innovation, I dont blame companies for importing talent. 99% of them stay here and become huge additions to our workforce.