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I'm disturbed by the reactions in this thread. To argue that the US shouldn't allow foreigners to come and work here because it undermines local talent is like saying schools should give out fewer CS degrees because big companies will exploit them to undermine existing talent. It screams narrow-minded selfishness. What are we, a medieval guild?

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These reactions are extra-funny given HN's propensity to complain about the long arm of the government, state-sanctioned monopolies, artificial restrictions on the free market, suppression of competition, etc.

It seems like some people want the government to GTFO of the way when it benefits them, but cry for government when the free market doesn't tilt things in their favor.

"Libertarian until it hurts me"

TRUE TRUE TRUE

Ima just go out and build a 6 lane highway myself. For everyone else to use. In exchange for free emoji.

Here everyone, this is the second "loudest guy in the room".

If we were a medieval guild our work output would be better and we'd live much more comfortably :-)

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