Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications
by dyauspitr on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:01PM
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Shutting down H1Bs is extremely stupid because >50% of our unicorn founders are first generation immigrants that started out on the H1B. They are the greatest creators of jobs in the entire economy. Shutting down the H1B is a dark horse for the end of American success.
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Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications
by trollbridge on Friday September 19, 2025 @06:06PM
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That depends on if unicorn founders are really “American success”.
Do we need more Facebooks and AirBNBs?
Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications
by dyauspitr on Sunday September 21, 2025 @06:45PM
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Yes? Do you want hundred of thousands of jobs?
It's absolutely insane. At some point you have to wonder if this is deliberate sabotage.
Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications
by dyauspitr on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:59PM
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It’s just populism with no long term planning. They’ve decimated the job market, people are hurting, have given folks someone to hate, it’s an easy win for them.
Re:$100K fee added to H1B applications
by rramadass on Friday September 19, 2025 @05:47PM
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I believe it is. Every one of Trump's decisions has been populist, simple and guaranteed to harm the US in the long run.
For H-1B see report here - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45306919
A lot of Trump's support comes from people wanting to and happy to blame immigrants (of all kinds) for legitimate grievances - such as unemployment, expensive healthcare, housing, and inflation. The distinction between legal and illegal immigration is blurred not only by Democrats but also the economic populists occupying Trump's base. This is aimed at them.