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by CodeMage 4394 days ago
> Big companies get H1-B workers bring wages down for engineers and programmers.

Could you back that up with some hard data? As far as I know, the whole point behind the H-1Bs is that the companies are not allowed to pay the immigrants less than you would pay the local talent.
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djb_hackernews 4394 days ago
Can't tell if this is sarcasm.

http://programmersguild.org/archives/howtounderpay.htm

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insuffi 4394 days ago
More links for everyone! http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2013/05/10-h1b-visa...

Learn to use google, people.

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CodeMage 4394 days ago
Ugh. No, it's not sarcasm. Look, your example of Bank of America's practices from 2001 is about as representative as my saying "Well, I'm currently on an H-1B1 and I'm not underpaid." It's an anecdote, not hard data.
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