[HarryHirsch]

Just why should the companies be able to bid on the labour? If there is a labour shortage in an industry, surely one can come up with a number of slots and then hand our green cards to the immigrants who can pick the employer that offers the best conditions.

[prostoalex]

Idea of curating immigration is practical in other countries (Canada, Australia), but somehow is not politically feasible in the US.

American electorate is somehow more placated by having a random number generator yield winners in a green card lottery.