[lvl155]

It has everything to do with it considering where things are with current admin. Also why do you think people are sacrificing so much to study in the US? It’s mostly funded. They even get stipends. We are basically paying them to get their degrees here. But you seem to think that they’re doing us a huge favor. What an odd way to think about it.

[oscaracso]

Do you think it is charity? The PI hires a student and the student works for them, typically 3-5 years on a salary of around $35,000, often very extensive hours. If the student is talented and dedicated you can conduct more and better research than if they are not. A large proportion of the most talented and dedicated candidates will not be American. It is not a 'huge favor' it is a mutually beneficial arrangement.

[bdhe]

> We are basically paying them to get their degrees here.

If they are the best and brightest of the world and typically stay back and contribute significantly above the median employee to US industry or even start their own companies, why is it framed in such a negative way?

[throw-the-towel]

Citation needed on all claims.

What does it even mean to be "the best of the world"? People are not numbers, you cannot just rank them by score!