Re:Trump administration cracks down on H-1B visa abuse
by Consultant32452 on Saturday February 24, 2018 @11:32PM
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Same question. Should immigration policy, or government policy in general be purposed towards maximizing tax revenue? Surely that topic can't be ignored completely, but should it be the driving force of policy?
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Re:Trump administration cracks down on H-1B visa abuse
by iakh on Saturday February 24, 2018 @11:58PM
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If you ask the same question, you'll get the same answer. Yes, why not?
Re:Trump administration cracks down on H-1B visa abuse
by Consultant32452 on Sunday February 25, 2018 @12:05AM
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Well, I didn't actually get an answer the first time. As to why not, because when I think about the role of government, maximizing tax revenue seems like it would be pretty low on the list of priorities.
Re:Trump administration cracks down on H-1B visa abuse
by HillaryBriss on Sunday February 25, 2018 @01:33AM
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Yes. It would be too simple to say we must focus on just one single priority.
The US has a big list of priorities: increasing GDP, protecting the environment, protecting laborers, providing medical care, protecting civil rights, enhancing tax revenue, taking care of the elderly, fighting wars, stopping disease outbreaks, curing cancer, exploring the solar system, patrolling the border, educating children, feeding everyone -- the list goes on and on.
All these arguments are about rebalancing and reordering these priorities.