The H1B Visa Debate Broken Down - Everything You Need To Know

[@fclarson]

The downgrading of our U.S. education and culture is by design. Instead of giving up on our kids, we must change the education system and culture.

[@crissynunyabznz]

Agreed

[@trajanoptimus7198]

Good luck with that. You can thank the GOP practically giving up on keeping the teachers union in check and thanks to Reagan we have the dept of Ed.

[@gaelntore4758]

Banning books instead of encouraging more reading doesnt help

[@nk-works7]

Well honestly if we reform the system the result will come after around 16-20 years by then PRC will already be on our head anyways. Far right will never understand after all they are more dangerous than far left anyway. Don't get me wrong personally H1B sud have a clause that the wages must be same for both H1B and American by law that sud kinda offset the evil that some of these companies are doing still if the US want no outside worker then we need to go back to 50-60years and stop the globalization at that time though if we did that USSR wud be over our head right now we wud have lost the Cold War

[@CloudTribe]

Exactly, we’re entering a world where you soon won’t be able to survive without a degree in STEM. And we’ve been heading in this direction for decades. This isn’t just blindsiding us we’ve known for a long time.

[@davidschlageter5962]

40 years as a software engineer, I have seen H1Bs used to replace Americans, most of whom were more skilled than the H1B, just cheaper, time and time again. IBM brought in two Indian workers that sat behind an American for 6 weeks then they fired the American. The stipulation that they can’t find Americans is patently false. It has more to do with getting a salary that is higher than entry level and then the company gets cost cutting pressure. The easy answer is to get a company that hold a lot of the H1B permits like IBM to come in and replace the more expensive Americans. For a more informed presentation see Eric Weinstein’s response to Elon.

[@sgala7920]

If you are mediocre engineer, yes, you will have no sustainability in tech industry. If you are a top talent, have great work ethics and commitment to the employer's vision, a team player and stay on top of the learning curve, your job is guaranteed. H1Bs replace mediocre employees who do repetitive not much value added jobs, yes, at a lower cost. Why would employers pay higher salary if you are easily replaceable? I have seen no critical talent getting replaced in my 30 years of high tech positions. It is delusional to say, H1B visa replaces highly skilled great talent America possess.

[@ste-ce1977]

@@sgala7920If they are so “mediocre” how come they have to train their replacements? And why not replace them with other Americans? And why not pay those H1B the same (or better) salaries and benefits as the person they are replacing? I say it is a scam.

[@0ptic0p22]

im indian AND I WANT AMERICANS TO FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT ITS CHEAP LABOUR also, make sure the illegas are still getting deported too

[@joedirt7553]

Charge 1 million dollars each for a H1 visa.

[@robran53]

I had 30 years as an IT guy and saw this happening even before H1B formally came into play in 1990. The 80s were a time for the corporations to see which national group would bow down and kowtow to them the best and for the cheapest pay. And the Hindus won out by 1990.

[@geoffrobinson]

Dude, you were asking for a H1B for a graphic designer for 42K

[@--Traveler--]

The Arab hires cheap labour shocking

[@MoneyMaker-pu1rj]

@@--Traveler-- Arab treat south Asian like sub human in MiddleEast. They r similar to Welfare MAGA. Arab r also lazy @ss with petrol. if there was no petrol they would still be riding camel

[@ajayyyy]

Got him

[@JuanCarlosSolis-Realtor-sx8uj]

How much does a graphic designer make in the US?

[@phlegmdawgar]

​@@JuanCarlosSolis-Realtor-sx8ujlike 50k. That's hardly evidence of him abusing the system.

[@fiftyseventh]

How’s there a shortage of talent when there have been massive tech layoffs and on average taking ppl 6-12 months to land their next positions?

[@TruthPapi]

I don’t think they’re saying there’s a shortage of people rather a shortage of competent and hard working talent.

[@gaelntore4758]

But Charlie Kirk told me that University/College is a scam adnd to work a trade...why should i care about tech?

[@BusesAreFatCars]

@@TruthPapi So they want people who perform better than 99% of those in their field for below the standard wage. Of course...

[@TruthPapi]

@@BusesAreFatCars pretty much it’s an argument between elitist/capitalists (Pro H1-B) vs. US Nationalists (Anti H1-B).

[@nightfall1152]

Why not make a program that creates schools to train all these untrained workers in STEM .Because College fucked them up or decided not to bend over?

[@Nestonj1]

It call cheap labor!!

[@martin96991]

And you a lazy worker. Business are not charity they want profits, you have to compete if you want to work and most Americans can't compete with Asian work ethics, that's a hard fact.

[@omstudy9136]

Avg base salary is 120k, before bonus. Its def not cheap labor

[@fiftyseventh]

Yes it’s cheaper… anyone who has actually worked with off shore “talent” and H1Bs know that these workers are not outstanding, there are tons of cultural issues/misunderstandings, communication issues, etc. I’m in the field and have friends whose leadership looks to hire off shore simply because it’s cheaper…not because they’re better or highly skilled

[@MrNEON62]

Elon is your president🫵🏼😂

[@niship8765]

Clearly shows you know nothing about the H1B

[@davidgouge6703]

35 years as a Software Engineer. In my roles as Tech Lead and Dev Manager I had the responsibility of mentoring many H-1B newbies. They're a mixed bag at best. Some are highly motivated and impressive while others are complete duds. One thing is for sure, the H-1B system isn't the "top-talent" factory we're all supposed to believe it is. I'm in favor of judiciously importing top talent but the current H-1B program needs to be stopped cold and then reformed. If we fail to shut it down first, it'll never be reformed and so-called Tech will be nothing but an un-integrated immigrant underbelly in America. There is a non-trivial amount of gatekeeping that goes on when the H-1B'ers get into the hiring loop and it's getting worse. After the layoff carnage that's gone on in Tech over the past few years, we can afford to press pause the H1-B for a little while. Far too many native-born tech workers are currently unemployed.

[@mrmanny1]

Less than 80k come in illegal immigration is a bigger problem

[@TruthPapi]

There are different type of STEM jobs you’re speaking specifically about Information Technology (IT)… With IT most Indians are hired straight out of India via 3rd parties at 10% the cost. Why even bring them on H1-B… For scientists, physicists, engineers, mathematicians etc. (Real STEM) there is absolutely a lack of talent in the US.

[@Gerald-m4t]

Great comment. Spot on

[@YTSparty]

@@TruthPapi Not true. And if there is any reduction in kids getting these degrees, it's because there are no jobs in those fields. When I graduated with my degree in Physics, I saw people fighting and clawing to get a $35K job WITH A PHD!! I mean, I can go be a manager at McDonalds and make more. H1Bs are just cheap foreign labor. Any time companies say "Americans aren't smart enough, are too lazy, won't do these jobs" - it's usually because companies want to bring in CHEAP foreign workers.

[@ChoppedCheese2]

​@@TruthPapiWhat are the factors you believe contribute to the lack of STEM professionals in the U.S. ?

[@buggieboi1988]

12:45 - The reason India has 319k H1Bs is because all those people are stuck in a green card backlog and they have to renew every 3 years. It is not 319k Indians getting H1Bs every year. They only give out 85k H1Bs each year. I hate the H1B, but just wanted to clarify.

[@chaibiscuit-xk8xn]

do you think 85k is small number when freshers in usa are not given chance.

[@sotript]

@@chaibiscuit-xk8xn given the total number of illegal immigrants per year is 20-30x that number, yes 85k (Indians, Chinese, Eurpeans, Africans and the rest of the world) is a VERY small number! Btw these are visa holders contributing a disproportionate amount of tax that they will likely never benefit from (FICA, Social Security and Medicare).

[@M0SSADDID911]

Good. Hopefully they stay in that backlog for their whole lives and never get here.

[@dhekwucieoejduf]

​@@chaibiscuit-xk8xn Americans always get a chance they just dont pass technical interviews.

[@9404214112]

@@chaibiscuit-xk8xnfreshers are busy smoking pot

[@jamesopiela]

Patrick is 100% wrong on this one. 99% of H!B hires have the same skills as the average American. They are hired because they are cheaper to hire, and easier to manipulate. Why hire a Stanford engineering grad for $100,000 when you can hire an H1B for $65,000? For Patrick: Why would an American student go for a STEM field degree when his employment options are crushed by a H1B applicant who will save companies 25% in salaries? Basic math.

[@johnnyretro909]

Thats the problem. Competition is cheaper. You have people who come and are willing to work for less money. Are Americans ready to take the same jobs for less money?

[@darkknowledge8243]

If you as a corporation can get the same job done for 65k rather than paying 100k then you would have to be bonkers to pay more for the same job. Also what you just said basically means that H1Bs can replace Stanford ivy league grads just like that, which is more a reflection on Stanford grads than it is about H1Bs. People talk without thinking, obviously you guys make 40k at most lol

[@Addys-j1l]

Private companies can hire whoever they want. They dont have to pander to patriotic morons

[@siddave549]

You are totally wrong there. H1Bs who are hired in the US as international students who graduate from US universities earn equal or more than any American citizen. H1Bs brought from India by consulting companies do not. So get rid of the consultancies or mandate a higher salary for H1Bs who are not graduates from US schools. Hiring H1B is a pain, 10K to hire, 20k to file a green card. Why would an employer go through all that? They can easily hire an American. You have to make that their pay matches the prevailing wage. So you cannot hire an H1B and pay 70k for a job that an American would have done for 140k.

[@chaibiscuit-xk8xn]

100% agree

[@roman466]

Americans 1st that’s what the people voted for!

[@smelltheglove2038]

PBD puts the "con" in Con. Inc.

[@imran15cassim]

What Americans are you talking about? There are people that came to America from other Countries like Patrick Bet David and got American Citizenship or are you talking about Americans (Authentic Americans) that have deep roots in America who's Parents, Grand Parents and Great Grandparents were born there,, i am not an American and neither do i reside in America, I'm just an observer and i like to hear opinions.

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@imran15cassim he wants to recruit workers in places like India and then hire them through H1b visas. What this amounts to is an indentured servitude. It only serves the corporation. It hurts the US citizen, the people who live in the country. The people whose grandparents were born here. A bunch of 1st and second generation immigrants telling us what to accept is not acceptable.

[@lgodman62]

I feel like he's more of an American then most 🤪 maybe even you.

[@2025-w5]

@@lgodman62 These are the no moral and profiteer Americans. The prob is less u have been in the country the more likely is not to care. However it is not always true. There are several generational traitors too.. start with the Bushes -- they started the H1b visa program -- either stupid or malicious to even their own self-detriment.

[@tientran7492]

With Steve Bannon here. H-1B is not for getting the best and brightest. It's been used to undercut American workers. Patrick's focus is way off. Most of the H-1B foreign workers are very mediocre and below the talent of American here. The different is that H-1B workers are very willing to do everything the employer wants. H-1B workers operate on the mindset of scarcity and American workers are not looking at the job that way. H-1B is currently use to suppress American worker condition and salary. It's not to get the best and brightest.

[@milocagle4721]

You voted for it. Don't complain

[@adaeptzulander2928]

@@milocagle4721 Hey troll, it was the best of the TWO choices at the time.

[@milocagle4721]

@@adaeptzulander2928 Billionaires with criminal records and immigrant billionaires was the best choice? Is that what FOX news told you to think?

[@adaeptzulander2928]

@@milocagle4721 No. 100s of billions to UKR and billions to Israel AND millions to Lebanon (funding BOTH SIDES of a war), while having no money for disaster victims, and importing migrants into Black neighborhoods, is what told me. It was a choice or keep doing the same thing or try something different.

[@milocagle4721]

@@adaeptzulander2928Jeez! Q much?

[@phlyp638]

You said that America prioritizing American citizens is "DEI", your opinion on this is irrelevant.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Total mask-off moment for CON-Inc.

[@imaginalex5850]

this guy has profited of dirt cheap labour all his life and pays all his employee a misery, it's how he got this rich and famous, he's one of the worst

[@Myfootonyourneck1]

He’s out of line, but he’s right. He’s saying the immigrants are smarter than you, why don’t you believe him? If they’re smarter than you shouldn’t they get the job over you? Seems like you want DEI 😮😮😮

[@StandinOnBuniss]

I'm not watching this. He has discredited himself and I'm not taking advice from billionaires anymore

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@phlyp638 he started an insurance company. Should tell you all you need to know.

[@morefreedomplease]

"17.2 million working-age Americans in 2022 with STEM degrees, but only 8.6 million were actually employed in STEM jobs." - Jason Richwine

[@shelchicago8997]

H1B needs to be reformed.

[@user-jf4vt6nb4m]

That's the point. It needs reform, unfortunately we have extreme opposites in the debates, one side calling for it to be completely scrapped, the other to be left alone as is. I don't agree with either.

[@StevenCashel]

@@user-jf4vt6nb4m Exactly -too many knee jerk reactions are causing unnecessary friction among MAGA voters. The left are loving this.

[@milocagle4721]

Protect the billionaires. Save H-1B. Give REAL jobs to the immigrants. (American college too woke and liberal) More tax breaks for the rich. I love America.

[@SteveWebber1776]

Get rid of the H1B - everyone else hates America. PBD should be deported back to Iran.

[@anandvishant7742]

As a immigrant I would say just needs reform and us needs to control how many h1b and f1 are approved. That would automatically reduce your problem . When you give out huge amounts of visa. You should expect huge workforce being immigrated. Rather, Limit the visa given. Which in turn creates less jobs for immigrants and keeps it balanced.

[@tangobayus]

Apparently, MAGA does not mean making America great for Americans.

[@ResidentRecon89]

Looking that way. Voted for Trump 3 times, definitely having buyers remorse (on this issue. If he give me cheaper groceries and gas, I’ll be happy.)

[@daxzim9874]

It just shows trump voters have different opinions and aren’t “cult members” like the left has been saying for years

[@NoGutsNoGlory-s7x]

Calm down. If they cut spending, cut regulations, and cut taxes everything will be fine. Let Elon and Vivek hire who they want it’s their business.

[@J1mb0Y88]

You're gonna be pretty upset when theses tarrifs come into effect. ​@@ResidentRecon89

[@pdcdesign9632]

@@ResidentRecon89 A president can't do those things by himself. get ready to be disappointed again.

[@christopherpowell1846]

The problem is you are personally disconnected from the issue Pat. You are reading a bunch of stats but the people in the comment section have actually lost their jobs. I know someone who just lost their job to this. This person spent his entire career working for a company only to be replaced. He has a wife and a kid. So, reading a bunch of stats isn’t going to make them understand your point. They are hurting.

[@ezinnoch2203]

This is the third video of him explaining since this started. He seems to be avoiding the crux of the matter that qualified and available americans are being replaced through the program. Why??

[@freckledfox7308]

The problem is he is part of the problem. And as much as I like watching him he is out of touch. People that use these programs are always going to go on these rants to defend themselves.

[@freckledfox7308]

@ezinnoch2203 especially in the field that he hired. No credibility whatsoever. Too proud and egotistical to admit he messed up or is putting on a front that he is pro America when he really isn't

[@NZSTUDENTLIFE]

Corporatea dnt care of ur feelings..businesses dnt earn by feelings...holding hands and say kumbaya...its money .and stats.. people will loose with a.i..if u want to have developed country..u got to find ways to upskill

[@freckledfox7308]

@NZSTUDENTLIFE yep. AI is a double edged sword.

[@sylviasanchez975]

Hire Americans. Train American people.

[@reemagee4828]

College tuition is unaffordable...

[@TheDramaticDream]

@@reemagee4828lol no it’s not

[@reemagee4828]

@@TheDramaticDream Ok crash test dummy 🙄

[@janekong4668]

We need to get the skills as everyone else had to. Be humble enough to build someone’s dream or build our own dream aka business. Capitalism is tough but rewarding and freedom.

[@reemagee4828]

@TheDramaticDream The 1.77 trillion dollar student loan debt speaks for itself. Dullards think they know better i guess...🙄

[@Kaous10]

H1B isn't for top talent, not going to be gaslit into believing it is. There is already a top talent visa, it is called an O-1 visa.

[@ksd9756]

Follow Australia's 482 visa system. Wages need to exceed those of Australian workers. Minimum wage should be A$70,000. Problem solved. The only areas where this does not apply are for nurses and aged care workers where there is a genuine shortage.

[@sophiahcq1282]

H1B is Fauci ‘s visa he hired 100% Foreign Lab virologists worked for US national Labs. The grand he saved went to his personal account. Meanwhile the foreign virologists steal the tech from NIH lab. Back to Wuhan lab. The VISA ISSUE MATTERS OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. 40 years ago, before the foreign workforce coming , our country much safe than now.

[@marcelohendrix6139]

@@ksd9756 they already do that. youve to earn 60k+ to get a visa

[@Chillout-b4l]

talent and high skilled are two different visas high skilled is mainly for engineers and healthcare professionals , talent is for sports , music , art etc .....

[@lightstar1053]

Exactly. Elon knows this too but he was being deceptive

[@steelyphi1]

Valuetainment Commerce LLC looking for a graphic designer on H1B Visa, Oakland Park, FL. Pay $41,600. You're telling me no one in America would do this job? This is not top 1% talent, this is taking entry level jobs from regular Americans.

[@mattsb5196]

hahahah.....PBD needs to throw that disclaimer up.

[@JETstudiosinc]

Over 20 years experince and I live down the street. I can do the job but not for that pay.

[@garyoakham9723]

You think these people care about America? This guy will sell Mount Rushmore to China if it makes him money

[@Parad0xical]

lol sick burn! 😅

[@GOGOname]

No white american would work for that money. Because there is a scarcity of jobs in the USA. If there was scarcity, you white americans would have taken that job in an instant

[@Ospery157]

I absolutely hate the H1B program. I lost my job in December of 2001 from my former employer back then. Was replaced by one of these workers. Took me 18 months to find another job in my field and at a much lower salary. Took me 10 years to get on track. I hope to God we don't go down this path again. And BTW I hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. You all talk about how we need more STEM grads, but employers SHIT on us in the field. I told my son don't go in the field.

[@schnneh8302]

@@Ospery157 Are you sure you had engineering masters and the skills? 18 months to find a job is surprise. And 10 years to settle down in new job/life is pointing out some other issues. Good luck!

[@Ospery157]

@@schnneh8302 In 2001 to 2003 IT was bad and I was forced to move back to my hometown (Davenport, IA). It was really horrible back then and IT was oversaturted. I was very very lucky I found a job in my field back, just at a much lower salary and in a part of the country that was and still is repressed. I also had to raise my son by myself thus couldn't leave until he was old enough. Don't want to go through that again.

[@davidthorton1068]

Companies on purpose do not hire Americans so they can claim there is no qualified candidate, they can hire hb1

[@Ospery157]

@@schnneh8302 And you think our economy is that great now. Ask two of my friends. One is a Business Analyst and took him 8 months to find a similar position and another is a Senior Manager. Took him a year and had to relocate in Nashville. It's really rough out there and will continue to be...

[@gwSocialmedia99]

Wow, that’s a sad story.

[@SkippyInc]

As a country, at some point we made the decision that we wanted cheap (products and labor). Guess what, we got it and fucked ourselves into oblivion; this is just the start.

[@Dee-743]

Never get in the way when they are showing you who they are. You are the epitome of that.

[@MichaelOnoja-e8n]

How?

[@3ndlessParad3]

​@@MichaelOnoja-e8nif you have to ask, you're either a bot or not intelligent enough to understand this conversation

[@elip8311]

PBD definitely showed who he was when Dan Bilzerian was on. He’s either a Persian crypto J or J’s helped him make his fortune.

[@joshuamelton9148]

​@@elip8311Oh the whole he is a crypto J. You people are weird

[@fernandoluis53]

seems like you are triggered, snowflake. Woke right isn't different from woke left.

[@jdock5105]

I don’t agree with work visas period. I am in STEM for 30 years. I notice that India workers generally do not hire Americans. A Indian manager will only hire Indians. Ok fine? Why not pay American kids to major in STEM? Pay for their education for free and you will see the STEM grads to fuel the need. I don’t believe for a second we can’t focus on America 1st. Education is out of reach due to cost and scholarships are not available much anymore. My kids are in STEM with straight 3.8 GPA and can’t get a scholarship. Don’t get me started on H-1B and education.

[@Dee-743]

My nephew was honor roll his entire school life. He went to private schools which are much harder than government schools which we went to. I know. I saw the homework and the classes he and his sister took years before they were offered in government schools. He took ALL accelerated classes and graduated with a 4.0. He did not even get a full ride to college. Yet a government school kid who took all easy classes and made a 4.1 would qualify before he. You tell me that is fair. So much for working the hardest.

[@Ospery157]

Yep, happened to my Brother who's an ophthalmologist. When his new boss became the chair of his department all she hired was Middle East or Indian candidates. And after demoting my brother to menial tasks for 5 years, he was already looking for a new position somewhere else, let him go.

[@nightfall1152]

Finally an actually good solution!!

[@steved1880]

My company hired a new manger for the Project Management division. Yes I work IT. The new manger is from India. They hired 5 new project managers. All new hired are H1B from India. Other American citizens applied. The manager only hired H1B.

[@aaad01]

Once an foreigner reaches managerial status in the US, you will progressively see the entire IT team replaced by his countrymen.

[@jeremiahwatson1611]

H-1B is a short term solution to a long term problem. I'm a first generation university graduate thanks to the GI bill. I grew up in a broken and abusive home in a bad neighborhood. I did poorly in k through 12 education, and had kids early. I now have two bachelors, one in physics and one in psychology with minors in philosophy and mathematics. I didn't know the university system, did what I found interesting instead of what would net me a career, started late, worked as a diesel technician through university, and my 3 kids were teenagers by the time I graduated, so graduate school wasn't in the cards for me. I now work in management for Amazon (not exactly my dream job, but a good job all things considered). Importantly, my children have witnessed this journey, and as a result are crushing school, and have my wife and I to advise and support them through their early adulthood. It takes generations to correct the "sins of the father."

[@Razm-a-Tazzi]

Good for you, jeremiah!

[@scrapbrainsinc]

H-1B is not a solution for any American. So like you I didn't have people in my life that were pushing me through STEM except myself, and I worked and earned it. There needs to be more people in the United States that encouraged to get a degree, and get paid a salary that many H-1B recipients are taking away from Americans that can easily do that job.

[@airam-sj2172]

Thank you for sharing your life story. It's very inspirational!.

[@melg6834]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Independent365]

Dudes a scammer. Of course this would be his opinion 😂😂

[@JasperStoneChroniclesIIAngiboo]

I feel like because you're an immigrant you feel this way. I think it's a HUGE problem if more billionaires in America are foreigners. There are many exceptionally smart/telented Americans right here on American soil. #AMERICA1st 🇺🇲

[@chrisbraganza8481]

The statistics MUST demonstrate what you are saying. Way too many people in the work place only have soft skills due to a lack of STEM education. I see it in their performance at work.

[@JasperStoneChroniclesIIAngiboo]

@chrisbraganza8481 those are just ridiculous talking points. Question... If Americans are just mediocre, then why do we have the greatest country on earth? Why is it that all the GREAT foreigners come from sh!tty places?? Why aren't these wonderfully talented foreigners able to build their OWN countries? Again... The "average" American might not be highly educated (by choice), but we are referring to the 0.1% of EXCEPTIONALLY SMART people on this planet. You're taking the "exceptionally smart foreigners and comparing them to the AVERAGE American. That's like comparing apples to oranges. There is such a thing as 0.1% of EXCEPTIONALLY SMART Americans too. So, stop with the nonsense.

[@elip8311]

These guys let the mask slip. America is nothing more than real estate property and a corporation that to squeeze out as much profit from it as possible. They have no love or respect for the European founding stock that created this county and fought and died by the millions to get to this point. It’s a very sad ending to the empire.

[@--Traveler--]

Foreigners being pro foreigner. I bet if I’m his home country in Iran was pro European mass immigration and Iran was a first world country he wouldn’t want all these Europeans coming in taking positions of power. Hypocrites

[@SleeplessSpecter]

@@chrisbraganza8481If we could replace every single American with an Indian including you and your family, should we?

[@kristinjoni]

So let them stay in their country and make their own place better!

[@sapphireblue222]

Yes, if they're so fantastic, their country should be great in no time.

[@crissynunyabznz]

Is what im screaming!!!

[@nickelbothello6210]

They have to pay taxes u fool which benefits u but I do agree with u they must go home

[@milocagle4721]

Protect the billionaires. Save H-1B. Give REAL jobs to the immigrants. (American college too woke and liberal) More tax breaks for the rich. I love America.

[@MichaelOnoja-e8n]

Our government won't let it corruption is too much😓

[@dissentraleyes]

Theres so many things to debunk in this video and a lot of gaslighting to untangle. We can start with firstly... The H1B is not sending the best and brightest. Second, its cheaper to keep her; the government or even these corporations could open schools/programs solely dedicated to learning software programming and coding since theyre already subsidizing foreigners. This is about control, not getting the best. Gutting the middle and working class to install a serf class and Indians tend to be far more subservient and compliant bc of religion and culture moreso than Americans who are culturally very rebellious and outspoken against theie government and authority.

[@bigjj7017]

Correct. This is NAFTA all over again this time for for tech.

[@jonnyblaze411]

Please provide the proof make a video put it here call him out

[@imthecreatorofmyrealitymyf700]

Let’s be honest with each other. We are too entitled I don’t if it’s by design but that’s one of our biggest problems. We complain too much. For instance people are complaining that they want to work from home. They are telling the employer what they want like it’s their company.

[@gaelntore4758]

Serf class makes 150k plus a year?!?! Sign me up

[@kiransamthomas]

I don’t know where you got this information from. All the places I have worked, H1B visa holders are the most smart, hardworking and efficient people. They definitely are the best investment that’s why companies hire them despite the millions they have to spend on immigration processing.

[@AI58199]

I’m starting to think PBD’s rise on social media was a state backed operation

[@MrCarhoo]

Definitely anybody that is pushed you see it for a reason. All the good ones are banned.

[@diegaspumper8501]

Funny how he just came seemingly out of nowhere.

[@RK.7796]

over 3k thumbs down so far

[@cruztherapeuticcandles]

I believe this too. I've been coming to the conclusion on my own since listening to him for awhile and then researching him. I don't believe he ever really served either.

[@derrick-r3m]

I occasionally watch his videos and he is so hilariously wrong WAY too often. He continually misleads his followers all of the time, yet people eat it up. It's really quite sad.

[@liolsh]

Or how about giving Americans those jobs they deserve?

[@TheObserver567]

Are they skilled enough to hold these jobs ? Do they have the habits and health to actually work a full day without crying?

[@martin96991]

Deserve? Most of them are not qualified for those jobs, plus they don't want to work atleast 6 days a week.

[@BoereViking]

​@@TheObserver567of course they do.

[@MuDkipzCHancelLOr]

@TheObserver567 Cousins for parents take. Anyway, it’s about wage suppression. We’re in the middle of labor surplus and housing shortage, it’s not the time.

[@braceface8742]

They are usually high paying good jobs that will be lost. It’s extremely unfair because it’s basically indentured servitude if they don’t work 100 hours a week and take a 80% pay cut they will send them back to their Third World country essentially. Completely unfair.

[@bonholio0o]

I'm a naturalized US citizen. I don't agree with Pat's assessment since he has never went to college. I have two degrees in electrical engineering. I absolutely against H1B and I'm in full support of abolishing it completely. I witnessed how IBM screwed over 25,000 US employees 27 years ago right before my very own eyes. They had them trained H1B, then lay them off. Then IBM shipped H1B back to India and China along with blue print on how to fabricate silicon chip which resulted in IBM employing over 100,000 Indians. It's all about the $$$ folks. H1B is actually a small distraction, if you really want to solve this problem at the root then pull us out of United Nation. America is NOT a welfare nation.

[@edwinabarton8077]

Same thing happened at large company I worked for thirty years at. They forced their engineers to train people they brought in from India and then company let long time employees go. We see how bad the H1B visas are being abused by companies.

[@MakingMoneyGreatAgainNews]

You are an immigrant and you want them to stop immigration completely? 😢

[@greatnes]

Seriously, you're going to disagree just because he doesn't have a degree? That's lame. This guy hires people with more degrees than your 2. Find a better excuse next time.

[@janekong4668]

No disrespect but we both can agreed a degree or degrees doesn’t mean a person is a genius. American probably have the most people with degrees on Earth. It means they put in the hours and learned at least the bare minimum. I know because I have two degrees. Elon is proof we need H1B because America doesn’t have an Elon must yet.

[@reggiepathak9684]

LOL AT AMERICANS FIRST. 80 PERCENT OF EAST INDIAN IN AMERICA HAVE A BACHLEORS DEGREE COMPARED TO 25 PERCENT OF THE REST OF THE POPULATION. U RESTRICT HIB VISAS OK THEN WHAT ALL THESE JOBS NEED A BACHELORS DEGREE AND UP THEY GOIGN TO BE MOSTLY INDIAN AND CHINEESE ANYWAYS WHO BORN AND BRED IN AMERICA LOL

[@BiblicalChristianSteve]

Judging by the comments on here and Twitter, I don't think we can say this is only the "far right." This anti- H1B position is held by more than 90% of the people commenting on all platforms. Unless we're saying the "far right" are the only ones who leave comments.

[@garyoakham9723]

Fun fact. Elon was not born in the us. Vivek father and mother weren’t us citizens. He’s an anchor baby. Trumps grandfather and grandmother weren’t us citizens either trumps dad is an anchor baby and trump is the child of an anchor baby. Three billionaires who have no allegiance to America aren’t going to help Americans? And this Arab guy isn’t American either. Wow how many maga aren’t Americans preaching about America

[@garyoakham9723]

Don’t confuse maga with logic. They’ll believe whatever their cult leader tells them Miga

[@jimmorrison903]

Don't delude yourself. Those chronically online MAGA people that you saw on those platforms are a vocal minority.

[@godwinsboom]

People who don't value listening to "We The People" thinks H1B is great

[@JoelKelly-v2j]

N that's a fact

[@abimbolaojetokun3007]

I’m a cyber security engineer and I worked with a lot of Indians on H1-B visas. Some of them are extremely good to be honest. However, I’ve met a lot of them that are not as good as you would expect. Most tend to improve their skills and learn faster. My question is, if American corporations are giving them the opportunity to improve, why are they ignoring the American citizens from benefiting from that as well? It makes no sense to me. Oh well corporate greed I guess.

[@chrisshanghai-m1e]

H1B visa holders can't quit for more pay after some training, they're not only cheaper but also "loyal", and they will never say to no to any of management's stupid ideas.

[@threeone6012]

TLDR: Rich people like indentured servants that work for below market rates.

[@janekong4668]

It’s not the CEO’s obligation to feed, clothed, house and provide all their employees and their employees family members a vacation. If they want more money go somewhere that is willing to pay more or start a business. Maybe we Americans are difficult to work with.

[@anubhabguha1304]

i get paid a quarter million dollars a year on H1B, that's not below market rate lmao

[@SkiForums]

Imagine wages never grew, and these experts are still making $120K a year when they should all be making $300K to pay for cost of living. We have the experts in this country, they just don’t wanna trade their expertise for chump change.

[@sectionsarkar2284]

Maybe in 50's to 70's you used to have experts but not for last 30 years...sad truth

[@SkiForums]

We have them. I’m an engineer and I see them all the time. I am not one of them. They lack the desire to push themselves because they know foreigners come in and take their jobs because they will work for half of what they deserve.

[@eatonknass247]

​@@SkiForumsthats a cop out for why they won't work. And if they're not performing, why should I not fire them and hire someone else, even a foreigner?

[@anubhabguha1304]

i get paid a quarter million dollars on H1B and I graduated 2 years ago. it's not chump change lmao

[@Orionpax-c8h]

ALLOW AMERICANS TO GO TO COLLEGE WITHOUT DROWNING IN DEBT. THERE IS A GOOD START. There is no shortage of talent in a country of 350 million. They just want cheaper talent This country has laid off hundreds of thousands of smart American people over the last two years. While these individuals could be rehired, Silicon Valley corporations choose not to hire them because it would require paying top dollar. Instead, they prefer to hire non-American workers on H-1B visas, paying them 50% less, including reduced medical benefits and other compensation

[@TheLegendaryLinx]

Have you ever hired an immigrant vs american born? Immigrants work hard and are grateful no matter what you throw at them. Americans come with entitlement, run to HR because of their fragile ego. Of course not all posses that trait but a percentage of new graduates are emotionally weak.

[@tukos7370]

​@TheLegendaryLinx you get 1 or 2 generations out of hard working immigrants. Then what? More immigrants?

[@TheLegendaryLinx]

@@tukos7370 Yes more immigrants unfortunately, until there is a shift of mindset here in America. So far its been getting worst...

[@janekong4668]

I agree no short of people. We have no short of job openings too but many people want to talk about H1B like we are all engineers. Why don’t we start our own rocket company or buy Twitter? Or our own engineers businesses? We are that smart.

[@plutoloco2378]

They should ban college.

[@CJ_536]

I was part of this discussion, and I am so glad you addressed every single one of my points. We need the Visa program in software to address the gaps in our skills. But we need to pay competitively so that entry level Americans can compete, and we need to ensure visa holders can readily switch companies so they aren't treated like indentured servants, and we need the visa program to be merit based, not lottery. My concern is not with the visa holders themselves but with the system being poorly implemented so it undercuts American entry level software developers and also mistreats/underpays the Visa holders. Fix those issues, and things will be so much better. But I should not be training my replacements or the replacements of others on my software team. If I have to teach a visa holder how to write SQL, I clearly am being replaced by someone for lower pay instead of higher skill. (I have personally never been replaced, but I have trained people who then replaced a potential entry level job posting.)

[@seanguinn]

Americans first for American jobs. What’s there to debate? It’s that simple. Anyone who tries to say otherwise is lying to you. Facts 🦁 🇺🇸

[@Eurekaarc]

Why not merits first ?

[@phlyp638]

​@@Eurekaarcbecause a Nation is not just land, it's a people. The people make a Nation. If you replace the people with something else, you get a different Nation.

[@LordAtlas10]

​@@EurekaarcMerit within Americans. If Americans are not up to mark then train them. No nation should allow their people to be replaced.

[@Eurekaarc]

@@phlyp638 as PBD have mention 45% of America top 500 companies are founded by immigrants.

[@pheeel17]

That would be ideal, but we're not the best at everything. Bringing in the best makes the nation stronger. That you could be this blatantly blind and stupid kind of proves Vivek's point.

[@pookiemonkey1474]

Guys, don’t back down on this issue. PBD is really gaslighting us. Let’s condense this into short sentence instead of hearing this rant. “Cheap labor on the backs of Americans.” There really isn’t any debate about this.

[@milocagle4721]

Protect the billionaires. Save H-1B. Give REAL jobs to the immigrants. (American college too woke and liberal) More tax breaks for the rich. I love America.

[@topfamous297]

There is when the "Cheap Labor" is actually earning more than the European Americans. And the H1B is capped at 85,000. Moron.

[@--Traveler--]

According to some comments he wanted a graphic design hire for 42k that’s pretty low end for the amount of work needed.

[@ah5836]

The breakdown of his entire argument is demonstrating how much easier it is to make personal wealth if you are willing to exploit cheap labor, while people trying to hire Americans at livable wages struggle. The next generation may never be able to afford a home, but at least we have another new tech app making Wall Street lots of money. And if we don't shut up and accept this, then the democrats win.

[@JohnW-r2c]

@@pookiemonkey1474 🤣

[@aaad01]

H1B needs to be reformed. Lots of abuse by big tech from here and abroad offering IT services in this country. We have O&G companies with complete IT being done in India with a skeleton IT team in the US. H1B holder's spouse also take up US jobs, not in tech. Once they reach 55, our american techs are being dumped for H1B at half cost.

[@leslovesliberty1776]

I'm sorry but the purpose of the H1B visa was NOT to "address critical shortages", it was to reduce labor costs for the oligarchs. When you have American workers TRAINING their foreign replacements, it is OBVIOUS. 🙄

[@tacubocu]

If I pay taxes, I should have all jobs being available to me or my children, if I qualify.

[@SAFbikes]

You don’t qualify 😂

[@athenagaming4482]

So do these h1b immigrants and they pay far more than you on a avg basis. They are tech company founders they hire hundreds of thousands of Americans. And btw the indian american community pays 300billion dollars a year in taxes a year. Remember indians just make up 1% of entire american population.

[@mco417]

@@athenagaming4482 What percentage of H1B are tech founders?

[@Rroy20]

All these jobs are available to your kids. Your kids just don't have the skills, work long enough, or work hard enough. I'm sick of these DEI MAGA

[@RamSingh-wc1tn]

Indians pay more tax then you so this also applies to us

[@DonaldDeCicco]

This is EXACTLY what the establishment wanted. They could not be more thrilled.

[@mihailhidler5400]

This is EXACTLY what happens in European countries because of American globalism.

[@janekong4668]

They mastered human nature all these years for nothing. They been laying low for what they believe (not my word) “low IQ MAGA and racist MAGA” to reveal themselves. Don’t be distracted. Focus on winning 2028. This is not our priority.

[@tylerbuckner3750]

With such rigorous STEM education in India, why aren’t they leading the world in innovation and technology?

[@thorlove6050]

And if both students are educated in the same American universities how on earth are the Americans getting the shitty education in the same damn classrooms? Make it make sense. They lie while we watch their mouths move and they deny it.

[@reggiepathak9684]

cuz they going everywehre else. india is losing 18-20 billion dollars a year annually and now the govt realize they have to build their own infastructure to keep these people

[@JohnW-r2c]

@@tylerbuckner3750 all your software is made by Indians ... Look it up. Don't just rant! 😂

[@Hens6405]

Because India is a socialist country. Middle class are taxed to death for zero services.

[@JohnW-r2c]

@@tylerbuckner3750 they are ... Every software or hardware that you use was invented by an Indian 😂

[@justingammon1163]

If you can't (or won't) hire Americans, take your business somewhere else. America first.

[@Mahindrank-w6k]

Then you will be unemployed the next day, as all the american companies will move out. best of luck.

[@xanthippusofcarthage8655]

Expecting people to work 80 hours a week to get ahead and implying that those who refuse to work 80 hours a week are lazy is a bad take. This is the first time I’ve been annoyed by PBD and his team.

[@jcp7620]

He made his riches running a MLM insurance racket, regardless if he worked really hard at it or not, nearly all the poor bastards who tried to adopt his "grindset" got shafted and would have been better off working Micky Ds given the dollar to hour profits it made them.

[@ljthirtyfiver]

This is the first time ? Wow

[@mohamedelmi5462]

They want slave labor bro. Indians will work out of a shoe shack without AC on a hot summer day for 100 hrs a week. Doesn't mean the job will be done better but they lack stands and will just work for very little

[@somfplease]

PBD had to start his own company or he could have been easily replaced with a H1B worker. he is not an impressive person. timing, luck and location are 99% of "success" stories. not hard work you hate doing. most very wealthy people are not impressive humans.

[@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762]

Gaslighting

[@Mark-p6q3n]

I disagree Pat. There is no way you can sugar coat this to make it sound like a good idea, PERIOD

[@JohnGood1102]

Absolutely right! Moreover, the H1B spouses who enter the country as dependent with H4 visas get EAD after their I140 is approved. They are allowed to take up any job (doesn’t have to be IT jobs) and that work force is really taking up a lot of non IT jobs. This was started during Obama administration. H4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document)is a huge problem for the country

[@NoGutsNoGlory-s7x]

Not everyone agrees with you. I’m pro legal immigration. I prefer they reform the program.

[@andersonlavor]

@@NoGutsNoGlory-s7xuntil they come to take your job for less money.

[@harpy00]

hey doing this cause SAM HYDE made him cry

[@Miamipiano33]

I’m glad you caught on.❤

[@evaacosta4832]

Pay them the same. Then all this ends.

[@Privateuser9999]

Thats the rule The loop hole is local pay and pay range They pay lowest salary in the range 30% less than

[@VERCINGET0RIX]

Nothing would end. They would continue to hire the max h1b's they could, flooding the labor market, eventually pushing the wages down. Plus, h1b's are allowed to go work in other places. They're not deported the second they lose their job.

[@JohnW-r2c]

@@evaacosta4832 not sure if you ever ran a business ... If someone is giving you a discount, will you buy it at a higher price?😂 You guys are really _____ (whatever Musk called you guys)😂

[@brown-pride6894]

No because many of the indians are way more talented than americans

[@KingPepeLePew]

i have no issue with this however there at back handed deals done here. Inidan guy signs up to 80K but his job broker (Indian Job Seeking Services in India) just took 10-20K as a placement fee. Indian Guy now is a salaried employee who is tasked with 60 hours of work and will do the 60, where the local American is happy to do their 40 hours and the occasional late night becase he or she has a family to get back too and raise where young Indian Guy only has a shared hotbed in a house with 30 person sausage fest he rents with.....see how we are getting screwed.

[@nick7675]

This guy talked a ton of bullshit and didn’t address the issue. He just talked about how good family culture is in Indian families. He didn’t address how these jobs are meant for Americans, how there is not a shortage of stem degrees. Somehow he is trying to justify replacing American jobs, and lowering the standard of living for average Americans. Because there is over 1billion Indians studying the same thing. I am about to finish my degree in computer information systems (not fucking psychology). And applying for jobs is almost impossible, it’s exhausting realising no matter who you vote for there is nobody that’s going to help an American who’s family has been here for generations and fought in all our wars.

[@aishikgupta]

He doesn't want you Americans to question the Motive of hiring Indians...the Motive is simple...lowering labour costs...no rocket science here...I am an Indian and I can give you examples of Indians who fabricated their resumes and inflated achievements to get better paying jobs in USA. This guy doesn't want you Americans to know that their Motive is to lower costs...he is a Capitalist...he will twist his argument to suit his Capitalistic interests.

[@traymac11]

Please allow me to share 1 important clarification: Vivek NEVER said he supports H1B (You can find plenty of videos of him taking a stance against H1B, including a recent one with Charlie Kirk). If you carefully read his post, he was doing 2 things - 1: explaining WHY many tech companies typically use H1B, and 2: Vivek was advocating for Americans and encouraging us to step up so we can become more competitive to decrease the desire for the H1B. In other words, Vivek wasn't actually advocating for H1B, he was advocating for us, as Americans, to value excellence in our culture more than we currently do. In Vivek's post, he points out a major problem that we have, but he also puts forth solutions while ending his post with an inspiring and hopeful conclusion (which so many pretend isn't a part of his post). Unfortunately, SO many divisive people have blown Vivek's statement far out of context and villanized him, completely misconstruing his message. Vivek has been very vocal for a long time that the H1B program is deeply broken and needs to be dramatically overhauled. Also, Vivek talked about how America used to be just a few decades ago and Vivek elevated our pursuit of excellence in our American culture. He pointed out that we Americans have given into a culture of mediocrity, but he also said he believes in us to be able to RECOVER our true American culture of excellence (just like Vivek has ALWAYS talked about). This was no different than anyone who criticizes the left for how it has infiltrated American culture with woke ideology. It's not wrong for someone to point out that our American culture has changed over the past few decades because it's true, and it takes a lot of guts and love for Vivek to call it out. In fact, it's no different than Trump saying "Make America Great Again." Should we villainize Trump for saying America has lost our way or praise Trump for being willing to call out our decline and offer hope for our redemption? If you have a brother who is a 3-time Olympic champion who has become unhealthy and gained a tremendous amount of weight - what Vivek did was like calling out your brother in love, reminding him of the Olympian he used to be, and encouraging him to become that once more. Here's another example: I'm a Christian who takes my faith seriously, yet I criticize the American Christian culture all of the time. I do that because I love Christians and I love America, and I choose to criticize in an honest way, but also in an encouraging way. Vivek's post was truthful, honest, AND encouraging, but so many people blew it out of proportion and took his message out of context like the left always does to us.

[@FatBichon]

@@traymac11 YES, EXACTLY!!!! This is the point people are missing!!!! Foreigners have to be brought in, especially in STEM fields, because Americans are not good enough in math or science and the education system is a joke that prioritizes social engineering over actual education!!!! If we want ZERO foreigners taking American jobs, then it’s American culture which has to change… starting with education. A good starting point would be complete elimination of nonsense like “no child left behind” and “social promotion” and reversal of forced integration which has destroyed our public school system since the 1960s

[@Duke_Of_Havoc]

Also Vivek never said Americans were lazy. I went through each of his post till Dec 1 from Dec 30th, he never said it. Idk how people are getting this idea that he calles Americans lazy. Atleast go read his posts before getting pissed, we are acting like Democrats at this point.

[@Sabrina-g1h6d]

It’s the real hate and racism coming out of the people that tell us they aren’t racists. They want something for nothing and claim it’s coz their parents have put into a country but what have they ever put into the country. Let’s face it most Americans are on drink, drugs and living a foolish life with many kids outside marriage. Americans and American cultures sucks

[@traymac11]

@ 100%!

[@JRRLewis]

Actually the aspects of American culture that Vivek was attacking have been prevalent since at least the early 1900s. The problem is not the long-term American culture of sports, sleepovers, and socializing like Vivek claims. It's recent neo-Marxist additions like participation trophy mentalities, radical critical theory degrees, and grade inflation. Vivek attacked none of the real issues. The things he did attack were aspects of traditional American culture that made children more well rounded and more prone to innovation than in other countries.

[@codybrown9401]

America and Americans First!!! You never see Eastern countries apologizing and justifying putting their own citizens above other countries. Why can't we be the same?

[@KingPepeLePew]

Nor Chinese, Nor Koreans and neither the Japanese.

[@Razm-a-Tazzi]

You never see Eastern countries being leaders in innovation, either! The USA was built upon immigrants. It worked darned well. That's how I got here thanks to my grandparents and great-grandparents and you, too!

[@codybrown9401]

@@Razm-a-Tazzi The US is in the position where children growing up today will not be better off than their parents. We don't owe the rest of the world anything when there are plenty of internal issues that need to be solved. Americans deserve to be put first. You are too emotionally involved.

[@Jack-tk1is]

​@@codybrown9401 you missed the point! If you just put Americans first, then kids will become Tiktokers. The Tech field ain't shit without Indians & Asian workers! Look at all the doctors & engineers

[@OfficialpKIndustries]

​@@Razm-a-Tazziyes immigrants of good western European stock until the immigration act of 1965 changed that. Funny how people love to roll out the "muh immgrants built this country" but never mention where they were from.

[@J42494]

Make them pay the same as it costs to hire and American. H1 visa go away

[@philipquaglino]

and remove H1B "not allowed to go to other jobs" clause AND pay to move them.

[@reggiepathak9684]

americans dont have enough stem graduates then what

[@Jack-tk1is]

Lol, I get paid more than avg Americans! Look it up, Indians & Asians earn more in US

[@gerardjagroo]

That won't happen for 2 reasons 1) in the US government are subservient to company interests than vice versa so immigration isn't going anywhere 2) Those immigrant workers are willing to work harder and for longer hours than Americans so even if the government mandated wage parity between immigrant workers and natives, companies will always see foreign workers as the better option.

[@haydenzhang5207]

Again I’m not anti immigrant but we need to balance bringing in foreign talent, with improving our education system, and teaching the next generation of Americans in this country, and give current American graduates jobs first who are born in the USA.

[@topfamous297]

We did that's the reason, H1B was capped at 85,000 by the Congress. 😊

[@haydenzhang5207]

@@topfamous297I understand that, I was born from Chinese immigrants who came to America for a better life on H1B. What I’m saying as Chinese American is we need to have a balance and really make sure we’re bringing hardworking and talented individuals while at the same time helping Americans first and improving our country. Not just using cheap labor to make short term profit.

[@--Traveler--]

You should be anti immigrant. Becaus the culture of America won’t last if you are not pro America and forcing immigrants to submit to American culture

[@Razm-a-Tazzi]

I won't argue with that, hayden, but it's going to take years to improve our failed education systems. We can start, but we can't fix it overnight. DEI sure did not help but brought the bar down lower, much lower and is inherently racist and sexist and Anti-American!! Thankfully, it has been a disaster and, now, many companies have come to their senses and are eliminating DEI.

[@Tamara_W]

@@haydenzhang5207 White men are turned down for the engineering positions who are highly qualified, that is a lie corporations use to hire H1B Visa holders to fill the positions. I’am not sure what the incentives are or biased against white men.

[@mikecartier6163]

Nice damage control with all the gaslighting.

[@--Traveler--]

He hires foreigners for cheap labour as well I’d expect

[@ALAN_SATOSHI_GREENSPAN]

🤡”RICH GET RICHER” ECONOMICS🤡

[@TFTO1973]

America's future. 'The Haves and the Have Nots'. Simple as that.

[@nonnoyobisnis8705]

aka "Golden shower econ"

[@ShvmShu]

Stop hating just because somebody facts and research make you feel bad it's better to work on yourself instead of crying

[@ALAN_SATOSHI_GREENSPAN]

@ 😉Bingo

[@ALAN_SATOSHI_GREENSPAN]

@ 🤫🤫🤫

[@Alba0825]

Pat, remember that India and China have 4 times the population of the US, the amount of graduates in STEM will always be greater.

[@joshuapernell5567]

Sam Hyde was 100% correct about this guy🙄

[@ajayyyy]

Yep he's all about himself

[@dl812]

I appreciate the comments here because they help me understand the issue better. The H1- B Visa's are used in more than the IT industry. The nursing field comes to mind and my Mother's experience of working with nurses who were imported through that program. She had to train those nurses and they knew far less than any American trained nurse. The bottom line is that it was and is cheaper for hospitals to import nurses with less training from other countries. I guarantee this happened after all of the well qualified nurses refused the Covid shot. Very good nurses were trained in the US for years. Nursing programs are very hard to get into and the point is to weed people out, Only the best make it here, but hospital employers are allowed to use this visa program to save money. Things need to change. President Trump needs to look at every aspect of this program.

[@Parad0xical]

Filipinos come to mind in California nursing.

[@jjvg3339]

Bunch of Oligarchs lecturing you in both parties. Including this guy right here.

[@sapphireblue222]

Exactly!

[@nicksap4234]

Your spitting facts!

[@crissynunyabznz]

IF he believed in Jesus,he would definitely say he was him. This guy thinks of his opinion as fact.

[@danielattah1836]

Do you even know the definition of the word? If I'm correct PBD is a multimillionaire... Multimillionaires in the US today are absolutely too many for them to constitute an Oligarchy.

[@drew8324]

@@danielattah1836yeah you’re getting the wool pulled over your head.

[@harisgunasekaran4874]

It's ironic, really. Growing up in India, I always envied how people in America had the freedom to pursue any profession they desired-whether it's law, teaching, psychology, or anything else. In India, it always seemed to be a choice between becoming a doctor or an engineer which is always been criticized but Now, it feels like the focus has shifted to STEM fields, and India is applauded for its monopoly of producing STEM graduates. While I agree that there should be a higher percentage of people pursuing STEM careers, does it mean that we should not consider professions that may pay less? It feels like a paradox-if, by 2060, only engineers and doctors are seen as the "ideal" career paths, wouldn't that disrupt the balance and equilibrium in society? and also not to forget the other side of it where we choose profession of STEM because it pays well and if there are only STEM people would companies stop paying less because end of the day its all about demand supply right?

[@babuaravind5353]

Rightly said Hari

[@JohnSmith-lf3qn]

PBD: we DO NOT have a shortage of tech workers. Please have Eric Weinstein on your show to what is really happening.

[@The_Bitcoin_Strategy]

I arrived in the US with just $500, supported by a merit-based scholarship. Over the years, I completed my undergraduate, master's, and PhD studies, and transitioned to an H-1B visa to work in the field of childhood cancer research, making a global impact. My work has ultimately enabled me to become a U.S. citizen. The merit-based H-1B program benefits the US by attracting skilled talent, but the lottery-based system does not always prioritize talent or align with job market needs. The government should take into account the demand and supply of jobs, implement annual fees, and set significantly higher salary requirements to ensure that American workers, equally capable, are not disadvantaged.

[@JasperStoneChroniclesIIAngiboo]

Ask yourself why Americans have a hard time doing what you did. There's a reason. Foreigners are too selfish to think about it. They see Americans as spoiled, when that's not the case at all.

[@tombanks8012]

Why are approximately 85% of H1B visas awarded to just two countries, India and China? I believe a cap of no more than 15% per country would help diversify the H1B visa program and provide more opportunities for STEM graduates from other countries. Plus H1B visas should be paid the same as American and green card holders.

[@yiyao1522]

Why does it matter that some % of Fortune 500 companies are founded by immigrants. H1B is a non-immigrant visa, and H1B can't found companies because they can't have another source of income other then their current employer and if they are laid off they have to leave the country within 60 days. And the top companies award H1B visas are Indian consulting companies.

[@erniecroes1723]

Back in 1999 I graduated from college in the US as a Dutch foreign student and was later hired by a British company in the US who had global, multi lingual clients. Since I speak 5 languages fluently, the company arranged the H1-B visa for me and I never felt bullied by the company or in fear of being deported.

[@KingPepeLePew]

Being able to speak 5 languages is a very rare and amazing skill and i can't imagine your skills being matched by many people in the USA. You are a rarity if your jobs depends on your launguage ailities.

[@Jack-tk1is]

​@@KingPepeLePew lol, most Indian engineers speak atleast 4 languages. That's why the weird accent. But definitely more skilled than Americans

[@jcp7620]

I only came here for the comments, I'm not really interested in hearing another c suite jagoff reiteration of the sales pitch the contracting company gave them. 25 + years experience in tech the industry and my ground level experience has been the same as all the others you read. You meet a handful of decent ones and I do mean a handful, but the rest are mediocre at best. In my experience, guys like PBD, Vivek and Elon really don't want to be concerned with how the sausage is made. All they are really interested in is looking at the quarterly report and seeing that number goes up, whatever needs to happen at the lower levels to MAKE that happen is not their concern just that it DOES happen and that's where the decision to go with lower paid, substandard workers whom you can beat on as hard as you like comes into play. Middle management can make up whatever story they want, so long is number goes up the CEO won't ask too many questions.

[@alesandro4863]

Sam Hyde cleared everything up on this

[@fr2331]

Sam's video was masterful.

[@FactHubREAL]

He just rambled on and finally threw his hands up and said that it didn't matter what stats you could find on how many companies and patents immigrants help create, whiteness is just a magical thing at the end of the day lmao. So he basically just said his position is based on keeping America a white country, regardless of any actual material impact

[@csrsteel]

Angry people who think only a color is American, and you're entitled to a good paying job. You are DEI. We must develop our talent, but it won't happen overnight. In the meantime, H1 visas are a MUST!

[@siddheshdubey8844]

America should working on developing top talent in US itself by decreasing the university fees, giving free health care to citizens. What’s the point of becoming richest country in the world if she can’t take care of her citizens. Hiring talents from foreign countries should be the last option.

[@ThinkRight2024]

This is fair point.

[@Razm-a-Tazzi]

@@ThinkRight2024 In some ways, but based on other countries experiences, there is nothing free about "free" health care and, in most countries, it is not all that good, either. This falls under, "Be careful what you ask for, you may get it!" Can we improve our healthcare system? Definitely! But turning it over to this Government who screws up everything it touches and runs nothing efficiently is not the answer!

[@djwilliams3058]

You sound like a socialist

[@benmuniz11]

I’ve been waiting for PBD’s video to find out what I think on the topic 😂

[@FamiliaHomesInc.]

Lmaoooo 💯

[@sapphireblue222]

Yes, and an immigrant who benefited from it is going to tell us what his idea of America is.

[@crissynunyabznz]

@@sapphireblue222 Right? wonder if he could build such a business in iran like he did here.

[@nicksap4234]

PBD is con artist and a scammer.

[@josephmwamlima2377]

​@@crissynunyabznz PBD isn't from Iran. He's probably from India. I've seen how he defends indians.

[@ajayyyy]

Pat, stop trying to make this argument. You're going to lose it. I have personally experienced the H1B situation. They need to clamp down on this abuse.

[@TheMexicansTribune]

13 of the top 30 H-1B employers announced layoffs in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The layoffs at those companies totaled nearly 85,000, the same number as the H-1B annual numerical limit for cap-subject employers.

[@dennisestradda9746]

Cheap labor

[@Jack-tk1is]

I make 250k on H1b, who u calling cheap? Indians are highest earners in America 🇺🇸

[@ArrigoLombardi]

it's really crazy how nobody is talking about the book the elite society's money manifestation

[@CoyoteOfSC]

Deport PBD for his MLM scam.

[@abhishek4mrkl]

Thanks for addressing this crucial issue and giving out the best information on this topic

[@eldamandal7856]

Regular Americans have the work attitude of being big in rights and entitlements. While immigrants' attitude is big on commitment because it ties up to their survival. It should be noted that they are legal immigrants.

[@owenhoward3148]

Your tweet was out there, you have a position. Don't play the "fair and balanced" schick.

[@Cris26777]

Patrick, just because you got lucky, met the right people at the right time, and rose to the top, it doesn’t mean the whole U.S. population isn’t working hard, trying their best, or struggling and working overtime to succeed. Remember, this country was built by immigrants who worked hard to come here. But with H-1B visa folks from India, you hardly see any wear on their hands. They take all these desk jobs that are supposed to be for the U.S. population , and they make India great again, not the U.S.

[@marcelobarros5729]

Patrick is the type of guy people admire only because he made money. He built a life insurance company based on contractors sold as an image of owning your own business. He hasn't created anything of value to society that one can look and admire.

[@floroma2820]

H1b visa is abused by all, the employer, the employee and those who profit from headhunting them. Do the homework. Fix it and/or shut up. I will say though, America and the American people must win on this. Provide the education and the opportunity for its people.

[@martin96991]

These stats are nothing for a xenophobic

[@--Traveler--]

No such thing as xenophobia, Only cultural preservation. Indians should learn to Build India into a first world country instead of begging

[@docoftheworld]

I believe people are conflating H-1B visas with other high-achievement immigration pathways. As a former H-1B holder, I only obtained my green card after filing and receiving approval for an EB-1A petition. Working in a STEM field, I had to demonstrate not only scholarly influence but also concrete downstream effects that improve Americans' lives. While H-1B workers may indeed compete with Americans for jobs at lower wages, the program also serves as a crucial gateway that allows people with genuine talent (like EB-1A holders) to become part of this country. In other words, both President Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek are correct in their criticisms, and those who oppose H-1B visas also have valid points - two perspectives can be simultaneously true. PBD, you should make a clarifying post about this distinction, and I'm happy to privately explain how the EB-1A category works in relation to H-1B visas. I'm confident your audience would be very receptive to these facts.

[@FactHubREAL]

I think the best move is to remove the EB 3 category altogether and keep EB2 and EB1. I would also not mind removing EB1C or at least heavily scrutinizing it.

[@FactHubREAL]

Oh and also remove the diversity visa and allocate those extra 50,000 green cards towards removing the EB1 backlogs

[@Alpha_GameDev-wq5cc]

@@FactHubREAL what’s wrong for EB1-C? It’s for people creating jobs in USA, are you stupid?

[@feelfire909]

Agreed but MAGA should have avoided blatant racism against Indians on the basis of color, religion, ethnicity. It's just shows their lack of humanity and deeply rooted hate. Despite providing value to economy and society and not doing store plundering and major crimes, yet indians getting thrashed. Not good optics for americans and these things generally lead to violent racist attacks.

[@CoconutExprez]

Wow amazing video. Best video so far. My wife and I really enjoyed. GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@CastleDragon78]

They ship all of manufacturing jobs out, They hire the H1B to take US jobs then they outsource everything to the H1B home country. And Automation and AI is going to take whatever else it can. I saw this a very long time ago.... The good thing is hard work pays off... Just keep working and stay strong.

[@smileygladhands]

Sam Hyde's take was pretty good.

[@arbaz79]

Where can I watch his video?

[@LéonardK-z8e]

@@arbaz79Type his name on you Tube

[@FitFreshMiami]

Another L for PBD and we’re not even 24 hours into the new year

[@SaidMahmoud]

It's all about bringing cheap Labours and avoiding workers unions confrontation! That's it

[@nunyabiz2162]

Sam Hyde was right about PBD ..

[@infinteuniverse]

Get Eric Weinstein in here. Why is everyone ignoring Eric? 🤡

[@bds3919]

I am for H1B visas but the holders should be able to switch to any employer once in the US. Many Americans who are very capable of doing the work are being passed over simply because the H1B workers are cheaper. If they want high skilled workers, they should pay no less than $120k adjusted for inflation. Americans are frequently being required to train their replacements and that should make every American angry.

[@TheonlyAngelC]

We need to stay together as a family and teach great values to our kids.

[@jasongadbois4338]

Americans first period!

[@milocagle4721]

Musk and Vivek are immigrants. You voted for it. Don't complain

[@69Ameristang]

I was with a Canadian that was here on an H1B visa. He’s a software engineer and contributes to our society and pays his taxes in the US . We are no longer together, he’s now a citizen. He went the long route and did it legally.

[@streemline68]

H1b took tons of IT jobs. Don’t tell me there’s a shortage.

[@windmolenfarm8030]

I absolutely agree with your discussion and opinion on the H1B visas including the needed fixes. We need these people and they need protection from the bullies and scammers and receive comparable pay. We also need to teach our children the reasons why they need quality Education in good areas. This is why we need to overhaul our Educaiton system. Love your channel and most of your opinions. Thanks PBD.

[@ALAN_SATOSHI_GREENSPAN]

🇺🇸BOYCOTT🐂💩TAXES🇺🇸

[@diegosorio]

18:59 sorry, but those athletes only go to America because of money. If the leagues from their own countries had the same quality and pay, they wouldn't come

[@andresplayz8998]

The amount if respect I've lost for Patrick Bet David in the last few months has been insane.

[@HughGRection443]

His whole “you will work more for less or be replaced” attitude is really not a whole lot better than the “you will own nothing and be happy” attitude

[@StephenKon-wq3ki]

The beauty of our country is we are all from somewhere else. I love your attitude. My grandparents were from Russia and Poland. They loved the USA.

[@Nestonj1]

🇺🇸 should get pay the right wages , am not bring foreign workers , for cheap labor .

[@vipinjosea]

55% percentage! Why can’t these people do the same thing in their own country? On the other hand, if they don’t, someone else-who is American-will do the business. However, many business models are not allowed in other countries because of their social justice systems. For example, you can buy a $1 item and sell it for $10,000 in some markets, but in many countries, the government and the people consider that unethical. Creating more billionaires is not good for any country because they end up running the system. America is strong because of its small businesses and a robust middle class. A strong middle class builds a strong country. Anyone with more than a billion dollars should have their companies split up. No single person should hold more than a billion dollars-it’s actually harming the country and hurting ordinary people. America doesn’t need billionaires; we need millionaires and a strong middle class.

[@--Traveler--]

America should coordinate mass African immigration into India just to see the effects

[@cr9144]

America is filled with people who are complainers, extremely entitled and elitist. No country can survive on its own. There are critical trade agreements between US and India and critical exports from India into the US. In exchange for this transaction, they have movement of people and business to facilitate better relations and world peace. India is just coming out of the ruins and rubble of colonization. They are doing far better at 78 years independent than any other country. Americans have this entitlement they can survive on their own and that people from other countries are a bother and least interesting. America’s economy wasn’t because of entitled Americans. It started with indentured slave labor exported from Africa. And those countries who have become recently independent are still developing and the people just want to live a better life if they can afford it. And that influx created a tech edge for America. Please open your mind and get some common sense.