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MS Moves R&D To Canada Due To Immigration Problem

Posted by Zonk on from the not-enough-brainpower dept.

telso writes "Microsoft will be opening a new software development center in Vancouver because of difficulties getting workers into the US. The company said the center will 'allow the company to continue to recruit and retain highly skilled people affected by the immigration issues in the US' It seems possible that shrinking immigration quotas have affected America's tax and knowledge base."

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  1. Giant brain sucking sound. by technos · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It seems possible that shrinking immigration quotas are has affected America's tax and knowledge base.

    And with America's schools turning out such fine writers as the submitter, it should be obvious this is the case.

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  2. Are has affected? by evanbd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I mean, seriously, are has affected? What kind of editor lets that through? Sheesh...