Economic Viewpoint

America Eyes Punching Bags

No politician likes to be perceived as one who does not help create and protect jobs

In recession-hit America, protectionism is on the rise. A bill has been introduced in the Senate which, if it becomes law, will severely restrict employers engaging the services of foreign workers on H-1B visas. It has predictably made India’s information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO) industry unhappy.

This article was originally published on July 06, 2009.


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