[JohnGalt]

Rather agnostic on the subject, but I am amazed that such a wealthy element of the middle class can accomplish such a labor market protection but those at the bottom of the labor market can't catch a break on closed borders.


I think the other poster nailed it: American educated employees pay more in taxes, but I think the end result is simply more LB-1 visas and production moved over seas. Labor price protection is a losing battle with modern technology, and deregulation is a better long term strategy, but I hope if nothing else, 60K programmers will stop snickering at Pat Buchanan economic nationalism arguments.

[johnb838]

You know. there is such a thing as never acknowledging good news because if a problem is "solved" it no longer gets attention. The liberals are past masters at this. The example of MADD comes to mind. And those that would limit emissions further from automobiles whilst grandfathered refineries belch black smoke.

I think we should say "Finally, some good news", take a deep breath, pause for 30 seconds, say "There, that was refreshing", and get back to the battle.

[SauronOfMordor]

Rather agnostic on the subject, but I am amazed that such a wealthy element of the middle class can accomplish such a labor market protection but those at the bottom of the labor market can't catch a break on closed borders.

It's a start. Additional measures I would like to see:

• A $5K fine for employing an illegal, per illegal, with the fine going to the budget of the law-enforcement office making the bust (ie, like the current War on Drugs asset-forfeiture works). You would see all sorts of action then: informants, no-knock SWAT raids, the whole bit. 90% of the illegals would be gone within two weeks
• Illegals being deported to Mexico's SOUTHERN border. Make the work a bit to get back in
• Put a leash on trial lawyers, capping awards to reduce the incentive for frivilous suits But H1B caps are what we can accomplish right now