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600k is still small compared to the total labor market of 100M+


There's only 6-7 million tech workers in the US, so that's around 10%.

Here's a link I found on STEM statistics:

http://dpeaflcio.org/programs-publications/issue-fact-sheets...


I still think stopping Abuse is the right thing to do for all the talented Indians who get stuck on H1B forever.


Absolutely. It's the Tata's that ruin it for everyone. US agencies did a piss poor job of keeping them in check, or they were told to look the other way by Clinton/Bush/Obama. Either way, I think salaries will be going up for all tech people, H1B and domestic. Also, it should be a lot easier for new graduates to get their foot in the door. This is a long time coming.




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