Ask HN: What does the outcome of the race mean for tech? Particular startups?

Re:Ask HN: What does the outcome of the race mean for tech? ... by ttyprintk on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @09:26AM (#42062759)

I’ll take that bet. Business will adapt and at least Apple was able to change the plan in the last Trump admin. But Tim Apple will be talking to Musk now, not Trump.

I wager that the fees for H1-B and O-1 will rise prohibitively, or be selective to big businesses.

Tariff strategy will be imperfect, so mundane things like cell towers, routers, etc. won’t be upgraded at the pace we’re used to. I see an opportunity for state-side cybersecurity business and medical supplies.

Domestic companies can live off new Federal contracts without innovating. I see an opportunity for firms based in loyal states.

Robert F Kennedy Jr will remove fluoride from water systems that the Feds run. Maybe we should be getting it from supplements anyway. Opportunity there.

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Re:Ask HN: What does the outcome of the race mean for tech? ... by greentxt on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @09:42AM (#42062996)

>Maybe we should be getting it from supplements anyway.

Supplements as in flouride toothpaste and mouthwash? I think most everyone does, aside from those on HN who read Scott Alexander's blog.

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Re:Ask HN: What does the outcome of the race mean for tech? ... by ttyprintk on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @10:27AM (#42063756)

Yup. An easy win. Maybe he’ll get a Robert F Kennedy Jr Federal holiday.

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