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This isn't true. It's a race to the bottom for cheap talent. There is definitely a race for top talent, but that comprises a small portion of all immigrants. It's all about cheap labor.

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The H1B salary numbers outside of Indian body shops don't back up that claim.

True. But the body shops are a huge percentage of all H1Bs

They are a significant percentage of H1Bs, but not even a majority of them.

I don't have the energy to argue this

Ya, facts are like that. Easier to argue on feelings.

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