Submission + - Gates to Congress: U.S. Needs More Visas. ?Visas??
Brotherred writes: "This is funny. I think that the more localized companies and software
distributions are having more problems with collaboration and production issues than ones that
are built internationally. Being that Microsoft has always been so localized; to open the US boarders at the request of MS is just like a subsidy.
"America has always done its best when we bring the best to our shores," Gates said. "[But] we face a critical shortage of scientific talent....Our immigration policy is driving away the best minds exactly when we need them most."
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/03/gates_to_ congre_1.html"