[rawgabbit]

Or we could simply end the H1-B lottery scam.

And go with the naked truth of what it is, patronage. Let each Senator/Representative be responsible for giving out a certain number of visas each year and let them auction it off to the highest bidder.

[eru]

The auction is an excellent idea, but you don't need to tie it to representatives. Just make the proceeds go to general revenue, and tout it as making those pesky foreigners pay and how much it benefits the tax payer.