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You’re assuming the talent exists locally. It doesn’t. Companies aren’t doing H1B for savings. This is a myth.

A stronger currency is actually a curse, not a benefit

It’s more purchasing power.

You’re assuming the talent exists locally. It doesn’t. Companies aren’t doing H1B for savings. This is a myth.

The evidence shows this is false. If it wasn't for cost savings, companies could eat the $100k one time H-1B fee (lifetime employee generated revenue - lifetime total employee costs). I am asking you to prove the assertion that the talent does not exist domestically within the US. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

It’s more purchasing power.

This is less necessary forward looking with global decoupling and de-globalization.

Citations, again:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45305623

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42454509

if you don't tariff imports lol

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