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Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Elon Musk over his support for the H-1B visa program, calling it a tool for corporations to replace good-paying American jobs with lower-wage foreign labor.

Sanders cited data showing U.S. companies laid off 85,000 American workers between 2022 and 2023 while hiring 34,000 H-1B visa holders, arguing this undermines U.S. competitiveness.

Musk, who credits the visa program for his success, defended it, stating he’s ready to “go to war” over the issue.

The debate has divided MAGA conservatives, exposing rifts within Trump’s coalition.

  • Fades@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    You must be fucking joking if you seriously think that every single one of those tens of thousands of H1Bs were actual experts at the top do their game to the point where no American worker could fill the position otherwise.

    You must be joking if you think even 3/4ths of them meet that criteria.

    Oh but thank god you know a few H1B PHDs. That little anecdote changes everything.

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      3 days ago

      You seem to have chosen only a few of the words in my comment to read. Feel free to read the rest, or fuck right off with your ridiculous nonsense, your call. Blocking you regardless so enjoy whatever you choose I guess.