We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers
Episode
9 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Productivity, Product & Tech Trends
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Trump administration implements $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applicants, potentially reducing foreign STEM worker immigration and impacting US productivity growth.
Notable Moment
Host Darien Woods panicked and rushed to Barcelona airport during honeymoon after Trump announced the new visa fee affecting his wife.
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