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A comment on Andrew Ng: The suspension of H1B is bad for the US and bad for innovation. Parent comment

Re:Andrew Ng: The suspension of H1B is bad for the US and ba... by vsskanth on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @12:51PM (#23616554)
Medical professions are physically constrained, easier to lobby and limit supply.

Software development is not as physically constrained, any moves to restrict supply will automatically lead to offshoring similar to manufacturing.

Licensing does not limit offshoring. Accounting is the best example of this. There are many licensed CFAs in India and Philippines doing outsourced accounting work.

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Re:Andrew Ng: The suspension of H1B is bad for the US and ba... by automated_toast on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @12:57PM (#23616662)
That's fine. Then those countries do better, and the world becomes a better place.
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Re:Andrew Ng: The suspension of H1B is bad for the US and ba... by pm90 on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @01:19PM (#23617055)
Wait you were ecstatic because it would supposedly reduce competition. It’s been pointed out to you that it won’t, but you’re fine with it because... for some other reason? What is it, then?
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