Summary
Elon Musk faced backlash from his followers on X after advocating for importing “super talented engineers” to address a shortage in the U.S. tech industry.
Musk likened hiring top foreign talent to building a championship sports team and argues that there is a shortage of talented and motivated American engineers.
Critics argued there’s sufficient U.S. talent being overlooked or underpaid, with some pointing to widespread tech layoffs.
Musk dismissed claims of low wages or training gaps, maintaining a need for exceptional engineering talent to advance innovation.
Yeah, so that’s pretty much it. What you’re willing to pay isn’t what an American is willing to accept for the work. H1B and illegal immigrants tend to be more willing to accept a worse deal because the system they live under has been deliberately arranged to create an underclass of labor. If we didn’t have these systems in place and just had a true open border policy (think “I want to move from Vermont to Colorado” and you’ve got the idea), you’d probably see much higher turnover and/or a lower willingness by those groups to accept what you’ve got on offer. Keep in mind, I’m just pointing out economic pressures, not making moral statements.