Chesley Bonestell, “The Exploration of Mars” (1953), oil on board, 143/8 x 28 inches, gift of William Estler, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Reproduced courtesy of Bonestell LLC.

Temporary Visas Hurting U.S. Workers

October 2, 2015

 

10/1/15 – Global outsourcing and consulting firms are using visas to bring into the United States foreign workers who then take over jobs previously held by U.S. workers, according to a report in the New York Times that describes a variety of ways by which companies are allegedly abusing the system. Adopting improvements in the visa and immigration systems for scientists and engineers, as detailed in Issues, would help solve some of the industrial problems while also boosting the nation’s education system and improving the overall economy.