I think more importantly, those jobs would still remain as jobs that would then be available to, presumably, additional guest workers who would come in, and paid under the prevailing wage rate or paid less than the average wage rate, which would have a depressive effect on U.S. wages and working conditions.
Courtney expresses concern about the impact of guest workers on U.S. wages.
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This is incredibly problematic and entirely unjustifiable. Put simply, there is no reason for Congress to actively remove these protections for those fighters who choose to sign with the UBO, and there is no reason for a UBO to be exempt…
This is just going to be one of those milestones that our children and grandchildren are going to experience. It’s a big deal.
One of the most insulting, tone-deaf messages to 5 million nurses imaginable across the country.
This exclusion will, in fact, raise education costs for critically needed nurses.
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