The Real High-Tech Immigrant Problem: They’re Leaving?

Found out today that many H1B applicants refer to American jobs as their "American Dream". I would like to say that the "American Dream" for some may be the "American Nightmare" for a number of qualified US Citizens.

In the spirit of this blog, (promoting the idea that a "greed virus" is sapping America's economic vitality) today's discusion is focused on a rather interesting twist on the question regarding ..."is the H1B program good for America?" For today's post, I reference the following New York Times article credited to Steve Lohr:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/the-real-high-tech-immigrant-problem-theyre-leaving/#more-2659

Here's a rather provocative factoid that caught my attention in that article:

" Mr Vivek Wadhwa former technology entrepreneur who is an adjunct professor at Duke University estimates that in the last two decades, 50,000 immigrants left the United States and returned to India and China. In the next five years, he projects that 100,000 more will make the return trip. “A trickle is turning into a flood."

Well... now I would like to submit a few questions for your review:

1. Will the departure of H1B resources be a good thing or a bad thing for America?

2. Will the fact that highly educated and talented H1B people, going back to their OWN countries leave America in a technological chaotic mess ???

3. Would the departure of H1B resources be a wake up call for America?

4. Would new found focus on an upgraded education system be a good start for breaking our addiction to foreign job resources?

5. Would innovative programs that encouraging more young people to embrace math and computer sciences as a path to secure future careers be a meaningful goal for a vital US economy?

As always, your thoughts on these questions are encouraged. Cheers !