Why would a college student choose IT as a career?
More depressing news for US citizens. When is this administration, and more importantly, our corporate leadership going to develop a sense of morals and duty to this nation and its people?
There are many arguments for changing policy around this issue. For me, one of the most compelling is actually not the moral argument, but an argument based on continuing US domination and prosperity. Which will lead to more growth, more jobs, and more money for the elite numbskulls that are behind current IT hiring strategies.
Yes, I said numbskulls. Continuing to ignore qualified, educated, and hungry US citizens for technology jobs will do nothing but lead to a further decline in our historical leadership in the fields of science and technology. Which is bad for business in the long run. Period.
Thoughts? Does anyone have a nuanced and complex argument for offshoring/outsourcing when the yardstick for a successful policy is more jobs for US citizens and an environment that will motivate the young people of this country to study engineering, science, and technology?
Remember, the goal of US employment policy is more opportunity for US citizens and increasing the overall prosperity of this nation. At least that seems to be a good one for the purposes of this particular argument. Who doesn't want to reverse the decade long trend of stagnating wage growth, layoffs, and instability for the middle class?
