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		nine_zeros on June 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump suspends H1B, H4 visas till year end > Because if Seattle has significantly higher wages, the best talent will move to Seattle. Not if the entry to Seattle is blocked. In which case, the employers have to move to where the best talent is.

themacguffinman on June 24, 2020 [–]

Not if that means they have to move everywhere (which only big tech can afford), and not if the EU continues to be a bad environment for startups to flourish. The best talent will be underpaid or scattered, which is the point.

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