tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post8333652887811334505..comments2014-08-13T13:14:14.054+01:00Jeremy[email protected]Blogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-59622408555901337622010-05-01T23:47:35.039+01:002010-05-01T23:47:35.039+01:00It is true that America has gained such a competitive edge because of immigration.<br />I work as a software engineer in a US company, and despite the fact that it costs our company more money (not to talk of the services of immigration lawyers), our engineer base is more than 50% foreign (mainly Indian &amp; Chinese and a few Nigerians like me). On a side-note, with a workforce of thousands of engineers, it is sad that there are only a handful of black engineers amongst them.<br /><br />The science and technology sector make a nation; it fuels innovation, guides the manufacturing sector, actually creates things and not just magically conjure up virtual money from other people&#39;s money like the financial sector. However, most Americans are afraid of science &amp; math. Back in UNN Nsukka, every guy wanted to do Engineering.. over here it is usually relegated to nerds. From high-school it is determined that to be cool, one mustn&#39;t excel in science and math! Ironically, since blacks are seen as the &quot;coolest&quot; people here, they are the least represented in the field.<br /><br />I agree with Fareed because I wonder what would happen to American innovation drivers when the economic disparity between the West and the East closes. The main thing driving the good kind of immigration to the US will cease to be a factor. Also, with rising wealth in the East, they already have the advantage of a large population! If China had close to the GDP per capita the US had, its economy would eclipse the US and, staying true to capitalism, many local chinese companies would become powerhouses in their sectors because they will have a command of the largest consumer market!<br /><br />My only relief comes from the fact that when the East has grown to something close to the West, they will be demand for cheap labor again, and then it&#39;d be Africa&#39;s turn to build cheap plastic crap for the rest of the world until it can grow its standard of living. Globalization might actually be the world&#39;s great equalizer!!!!Obihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495658091069148279[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-81514839600914306532010-04-28T19:52:48.527+01:002010-04-28T19:52:48.527+01:00Your old school anti-americanism is coming to the fore? eh<br /><br />America remains the most open society to immigrants. Thats Americas strength. Immigration constantly refreshes the pool of talent.<br /><br />America is not perfect, but at least you know what you are up against as opposed to the patronizing nonsense in Europe.<br /><br />Tons of friends in liberal Europe still trying to break through the glass ceiling. When Europe elects its first minority Head of State, then you can spout this inanity you just shared.Omo Naija[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-60476848596676068732010-04-28T18:34:06.611+01:002010-04-28T18:34:06.611+01:00Fred! Where have you been all my life! How is the perfume and how are the guns?Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506241936615649754[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686769.post-40802384487610648682010-04-28T16:16:32.985+01:002010-04-28T16:16:32.985+01:00Och, Jeremy. Jealous, much?Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147714446076460699[email protected]