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Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
This will be my last post on this blog (for a long while at least). Mr. Bauder has written many excellent articles pointing out corruption in finance and/or the government and I thank you very much for that. Mr. Bauder claims to support middle class issues. Don HAS done a lot to help the middle class and working class with his writing. He has written many excellent articles exposing fraud and abuse perpetrated by those in power in finance, business, or government. He supported one of the two presidential candidates (BS) who was genuinely concerned with helping working class Americans. But when there is FINALLY a president whose base of support was working class Americans Don bashes every single thing that president does - even things to help the middle class. Anything good Donald Trump does to help the middle class is just a publicity stunt to Don Bauder. I cannot take Don Bauder seriously as an advocate for the middle class when he is so dead set on bashing a president elected primarily by working class voters. I am disappointed by the constant bashing of Trump. Moreover I am disgusted by the constant insinuations that the working class voters who supported Trump are stupid and/or morally inferior. Thank you for all your excellent columns regarding stadium issues in San Diego. But as I say I can't take the constant Trump bashing any longer - this column has become too partisan and biassed for my tastes. It will be a long time before I am back. I still feel Don Bauder is very a good man and a great writer who has done a lot of good but I cannot support your efforts to constanty bash the working class and the president they have chosen. I would like to reiterate my thanks to Don for the excellent articles about the Padres' and Chargers' stadium efforts. I wish Don good luck and good health in future endeavors.— April 16, 2017 8:32 a.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
I work in high tech and there is a lot of talk about how Trump has made it more difficult for H-1Bs. You are either not paying much attention or your are blinded by your obvious bias and disdain towards Trump.— April 14, 2017 6:08 p.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
The wall is a no-brainer in terms of taxpayer ROI. There are at least 10 million illegal immigrants in the US ( not to mention family members ). These illegal immigrants pay practically zero in taxes (11B total according to one recent study) yet they obviously require at least some spending just to be here (infrastructure, emergency services, etc). Even if the wall only reduces illegal immigration by, say, 10%, it easily pays for itself by saving required expenditure.— April 14, 2017 6 p.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
Disagreeing on issues is fine. Claiming that Trump isn't doing anything for the middle class was not true.— April 14, 2017 5:53 p.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
You are correct that he has appointed mostly big business and finance friendly candidates to several key positions. You are wrong about him not following through on any commitments being on the middle-class's side. He is clearly following through on his commitments to enforce immigration laws. Building prototype walls is starting soon in SD County. He is clearly following through on making it tougher to get H1B's. Companies which hire engineers are much more reticent to hire H1B's in this environment without strong justification. He is clearly sending a strong message to corporate America that Americans should be put first and is pressuring companies to not relocate companies off-shore, which has clearly resulted in at least some additional factory jobs in the US. He is changing environmental rules which hurt the employment prospects of middle class workers energy producing states and the car industry.— April 14, 2017 7:17 a.m.
St. Louis sues Rams and NFL over team's departure
Should be entertaining (or maybe just disgusting) to see how Fabiani does as the lead spin-meister for Bill "no spin zone" OReilly as he tries to pay off / smear or otherwise dismiss victims of OReilly's un-professional behavior towards women.— April 14, 2017 6:51 a.m.
St. Louis sues Rams and NFL over team's departure
If you repeat a lie often enough it becomes the truth. The Chargers have repeated over and over to Goodell, other owners, and casual sports writers that they tried everything they could for 15 years to get a stadium built in SD. To those who have followed the story closely, like you, that statement is absurd. But to many others "The Chargers tried everything they could for 15 years to get a stadium built in San Diego" is the truth.— April 14, 2017 6:47 a.m.
St. Louis sues Rams and NFL over team's departure
I think the NFL's ridiculous anti-trust exemption needs to be revoked by Congress for real change to happen.— April 14, 2017 6:43 a.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
"EEs earned a median pre-tax income of $138,285 (in 2015) including base salary, commissions, bonuses and net self-employment." http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1330629— April 12, 2017 10:20 a.m.
Engineers’ group bullish on H-1B reform
I tend to agree that the H1-B should be focussed on bringing in exceptional talent. If that were the case I would argue that 200K would be a more appropriate salary minimum than 100K. If a company is hiring for a position which truly requires exceptional and unique talents then 200K shouldn't be an issue. But half a loaf is better than none and a 100K minimum would at least stop some of the more blatant abuse.— April 12, 2017 10:07 a.m.