I'll try to be as civil as I can:
Nice numbers, but I failed to see how they relate to the demand in the
workforce. It's not a "decimation"; it's simply filling positions that
are unfilled, and unfillable by the "native" talent in our country. If
you want to take the "America First" bias, it's because we have totally
dropped the ball on farming our own talent. Keep one thing in mind: if
"scum" or whatever eighth-grade adjective you choose to refer to
Congress as does not take care of American-IT companies (which they are
by ensuring that there's enough workers to fill the need), then
companies will be at a competitive disadvantage to those overseas.
Trust me, if I felt that American IT-companies were second-rate (which
would happen if they couldn't find the necessary talent - not just for
ME, but for all positions), I would be the first "native son" on a boat
(metaphorically - really a plane) to Asia or Europe.
I'll admit, there may be some merit to the argument that prices may be
driven down. Not necessarily, and certainly not $30,000 a year. I
think that the upper echelon of the industry will not be affected, but
due to increased supply, there may be some more competitive salaries
being paid in the "lesser experienced" ranks (more competitive from a
business's point of view). It's inevitable. The only reason salaries
are so high now is that there's not enough people to go around, so
companies are paying alot to keep people. I've seen many a developer
without enough sense to flip burgers making as much as some doctors or
lawyers, just because they had the name of a language on their resume.
Once the industry meets demand, then the market will correct itself.
Get over it. That's life.
I'm not worried about increased VISA's. I'm worried about today's
children. Think about it: every kid grows up today with a computer as
part of their life, just like TV or telephones. Meaning that our
"advantage" as being the elite in a society driven by technology may not
be as big as it once once. In ten years or so, this market will be
flooded. What then? Tell people to stop having kids (or keep them away
from computers) because we're afraid of a little competition?
That's what this boils down to. Being afraid of the competition.
Afraid of losing money? Stay good enough that you don't have to.
Personally, I say bring it on. I'm not afraid. Are you?
Billy
(The above are my opinions of mine, and do not reflect those of any
individuals/organizations that I may be affiliated with)
Clinton Gallagher wrote:
>
> My apology for taking this risk but...
>
> Death of U.S. IT Industry: Neo-Nazi Fascist
> Scum Sell Out Native Sons
>
> BREAKING NEWS FROM CONGRESS:
>
> Today, the neo-nazi fascist scum - Congress - passed
> into law the approval for the import of 200,000
> foreign IT scabs.Each and every year for the next
> three years there will be 200,000 scabs imported
> into our nation to be pitted against native American
> workers in the IT industry.
>
> Let's do some simple arithmetic even a neo-nazi
> fascist scum supporter should understand...
>
> 200,000 imported scabs / year
> x 3 yrs
> ====================
> 600,000 Total Scabs in 3 years
>
> Assume there is one major metropolitan area in
> each state. This equivocates to 3,000 scabs per
> metropolitan area!!!
>
> These scabs can work here for 6 years.
> This equivocates to:
>
> 18 YEARS OF 600,000 SCABS ON AMERICAN SOIL!
>
> TOTAL DECIMATION OF THE AMERICAN
> IT WORKFORCE!!!
>
> This move will pit native American jobs and
> those of us who have worked our asses off to pay
> for university degrees and then sacrifice our
> days and nights and weeks and months of endless
> post-graduate study and work to be successful.
>
> Within a year we will start getting laid off and
> then the labor pimps will force people to accept
> work - if there will even be a job offer - for
> wages that will be reduced to those of the garbage man.
>
> The scabs get all their expenses paid and their taxes
> are entirely different. They pay nothing for school.
> They will likely pay nothing for housing for their
> first year until they 'get on their feet'. The scabs
> are *supposed* to be getting paid a rumored $60,000
> annual salary which the neo-nazi fascist scum claim
> will not undermine American jobs.
>
> BULLSHIT! It will mean a reduction of wages of at least
> $30,000 a year or more for native American workers.
>
> Let's not be fools and misunderstand my simple scenario
> that is not as accurate as it could be but clearly shows
> the implications and furthermore it is highly likely
> this will never be recinded as it will be tagged as a
> 'success'
>
> Think about this my peers. After all, we've been smart
> enough and motivated to keep this nation running and
> prosperous for the last ten years and now we're all
> getting flushed down the toilet by the neo-nazi fascist
> scum politicians who are obviously getting paid off
> with 'soft money'.
>
> Did your employer contribute to the corruption fund?
>
> I would not ordinarily spam the Usenet but this sh!t is
> unreal. What's the matter with us? Why can't we organize
> and resist this effort to destroy our lives, our careers
> and any opportunity to have families and a life of
> prosperity as a result of our merits?
>
> Don't forget this tonight when you listen to those
> two neo-nazi fascist bastards Gore & Bush.
>
> <%= Clinton Gallagher
> http://www.MetroMilwaukee.com/ClintonGallagher/
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