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Summary

Elon Musk faced backlash from his followers on X after advocating for importing “super talented engineers” to address a shortage in the U.S. tech industry.

Musk likened hiring top foreign talent to building a championship sports team and argues that there is a shortage of talented and motivated American engineers.

Critics argued there’s sufficient U.S. talent being overlooked or underpaid, with some pointing to widespread tech layoffs.

Musk dismissed claims of low wages or training gaps, maintaining a need for exceptional engineering talent to advance innovation.

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[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

When I voted for the leopards ate my face party I didn't think that the leopards would eat their own faces ;)

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'll believe any negative Elon news when it starts to actually hurt his pocketbook or well-being or life.

Until then I am apt to just consider it clickbait.

I dream of the day he's held accountable for something in a major way, but like my desire for that for Trump, I just have my doubts.

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

"Immigrants for me, and go... fuck... yourself."

- Elon basically

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

Huh no way, the oligarch is going to make things worse for people in the country where he's an oligarch?

Shooketh

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can we ask Musk to volunteer to become the world's first recorded instance of a Mellified Man? Then science can determine if it's truly a medical marvel or not. He'll be the only one to have done it! I think his ego might go for that.

Plus it'll be sweeter when we eat him. Candied CEO sounds kinda good.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

LOL - surely the billionaire is going to be concerned about the plight of the American worker!?

The same guy that bought, then gutted, Xitter? Demanded people send him CODE for him to REVIEW?

I have some bad news for self-styled "Libertarians" that are also engineers...

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That sweet, sweet H1B visa slavery

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 8 points 3 days ago

Rules for me not for thee does not work this way buddy.

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