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Re:U.S. Changes Visa Process for High-Skilled Workers by tomjakubowski on Thursday January 31, 2019 @01:16AM (#19042809)
It averages to $X of value per head, sure. Does the median head actually capture value worth anything close to $X?
Re:U.S. Changes Visa Process for High-Skilled Workers by isostatic on Thursday January 31, 2019 @05:18AM (#19043756)
The U.S. has a funny policy of not redistributing the gains of society.

Why not instigate a universal basic income of say 5% of GDP, or $3k a year.

That gives everyone an incentive to have GDP increase, rather than just the wealthiest.