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On a related note, I agree with Faisal's criticism of Wally's H1-B rant . I don't purport to be an expert here (quite the opposite), but we need to remember that outsourcing is different than the work visa issue. In the former, work is exported from the country because those in places like India or Brazil are willing to work for less. On the contrary, "insourcing" entails bringing workers into the country. These workers will make the same as you (if not more, because they are presumably "specialists"), pay taxes like you, and spend money in our economy like you. Indeed, this is not done because it is cheaper - in fact, the immigration hurdles actually make it more expensive . Price is not the driving factor, but rather quality - companies are willing to pay more because they feel they are getting quality they couldn't get otherwise. In other words, it's more analogous to importing an expensive foreign car not otherwise sold here - it costs more but there is no reasonable substitute. (Note...
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