AP story on H-1B Workers a deceptive, muddled mess

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

The AP published a story today, “AP Investigation: Banks sought foreign workers,” reporting that banks getting bailout money are hiring foreign workers. The article reports that some senators, notably Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, are uproared.  Here are some of the statements made in the article that are purported to be 100 percent true, like “the sun sets in the evening.” – Foreigners are attractive hires because companies have found ways to pay them less than American workers. – The government only…