Chapter

The Insanity of America’s Immigration System
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43:40 - 49:17 (05:37)

This transcript discusses the bureaucratic nightmare that is the US immigration system and argues that limiting the number of visas is only hurting the country in the long run.

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The limited number of available visas for immigration to the US causes bureaucratic rigidity and unnecessary obstacles for professionals like Canadian health journalists and British podcasters, who are valuable assets to American society.
43:40 - 45:19 (01:39)
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Immigration
Summary

The limited number of available visas for immigration to the US causes bureaucratic rigidity and unnecessary obstacles for professionals like Canadian health journalists and British podcasters, who are valuable assets to American society.

Chapter
The Insanity of America’s Immigration System
Episode
#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker criticizes bureaucratic hurdles for immigrants who receive Nobel Prizes in Literature, arguing that it serves little purpose besides creating intellectual and cash hurdles.
45:19 - 47:57 (02:37)
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Immigration
Summary

The speaker criticizes bureaucratic hurdles for immigrants who receive Nobel Prizes in Literature, arguing that it serves little purpose besides creating intellectual and cash hurdles. He also argues that such immigrants can learn English and the claim that they would burden society is unfounded.

Chapter
The Insanity of America’s Immigration System
Episode
#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the issue of age and education requirements in the workforce, asserting that companies generally prefer younger workers with college degrees, as opposed to older workers who may retire soon or those with limited educational background.
47:57 - 49:17 (01:20)
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Workforce
Summary

The speaker discusses the issue of age and education requirements in the workforce, asserting that companies generally prefer younger workers with college degrees, as opposed to older workers who may retire soon or those with limited educational background.

Chapter
The Insanity of America’s Immigration System
Episode
#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom