[alexanderstears]

If the market clears that's the equilibrium.

[WalterSear]

If the market is free, eventually it gets sold. In this case, that means legislating artificial surplus in the form of increased H1 visas.

[alexanderstears]

Even then the market clears. The equilibrium under H1 is different than without H1 but there's still an equilibrium.

[WalterSear]

I'm not sure what your point is: that it is the preferable state of affairs simply because it has found stability?