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[–] [email protected] 91 points 2 days ago (5 children)

unless on a scholarship, foreign students pay the highest rate of tuition, which is a win for the US, since either you get the brightest or you get the $$$

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 days ago

From what I remember seeing, international education in the US is considered an export since the money is coming in typical from their parents bank account. If you consider all fees and cost of living for a student they add a lot to the local economy where they go to school.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That takes brains, understanding of simple economics, and not being a racist douchbag to get though.

Way beyond Trump & Goons abilities.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Abilities are a Chinese hoax anyway. Do I have any abilities? Do you? Told you so. Hoax.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago
[–] OutlierBlue 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Many of them also stick around after they graduate and get productive jobs in the US. You're effectively skimming intelligent, hard working, educated workers from other countries. There's literally no downside if you're not a racist fuckwit.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Educated, intelligent people don't vote Republican.

[–] Revan343 5 points 2 days ago

The US doesn't want the brightest, apparently. They're even doing their best to push their own students out of the country

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

It’s a way to further weaken higher education.