right now there are many high-skill immigrants that are begging to come to the US and we don't let them some day we'll beg them to come and they won't want to this is an important-but-not-urgent policy disaster, and worse than it seems

Aug 2, 2022 · 1:30 PM UTC

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Replying to @sama
It’s not going to happen 🙅‍♂️, very hard to replicate USA energy, wealth, universities, opportunities, Silicon Valley, innovation, risk appetite
Replying to @sama
People recognize things very late
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Replying to @sama @timoreilly
It’s already happening, to Canada’s benefit
Replying to @AlecStapp
Talented immigrants are giving up on the US and moving to Canada instead because our system is so broken
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Replying to @sama
Plenty of skilled workers already here that can’t find work.
Replying to @sama @rsg
That day was yesterday for many. Not only are they blocked but the ones who are already here aren’t allowed to build businesses. Made a movie on this, available on Netflix. netflix.com/title/80176707
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Replying to @sama
wORKiNg HerE siNCe 08 wITh a MaSTers dEgreE, aNd Yet tO gEt a Green Card, iT's as much a "Even if they do come, let's make it as hard as possible" problem as well. The time and money spent every 2.5 years by employer & employee could be put to use so many better things.
Replying to @sama
Remote jobs will take over pretty soon. No soul want to go to the US.
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Replying to @sama @Noahpinion
Friedman’s next hundred years describes this well
Replying to @sama @alex
I wish people would see that Europe has so much more to offer: better social system, better healthcare, more holidays, paid maternity and paternity, no crazy traffic jams, people are in better health and soooo many other benefits
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