Is an American with a given IQ and other skills entitled to much higher pay than a foreigner with the same attributes?
Whether discussing receiving "genius grants" or receiving a paycheck with a living wage, the rewards may go to a fraction of individuals of equivalent IQ, skills, effort, work ethic, etc.
The point which may make each of these articles of great concern, may be the impact upon the strength and stability of any organization or nation which recognizes personal liberty, and empowers individuals to be self-determining.
1) For example, the first article links to related coverage which states that the
MacArthur Foundation closed its Russian office due to
restrictions meant to limit the influence of foreign organizations, the effect of which may be limiting personal liberty and empowerment.
2) In the second article, employers circumventing laws and/or contractual agreements that the
foreign workers “will not adversely affect the working conditions” of Americans or lower their wages may decrease the number of Americans employed, therefore lower the amount of income taxes collected to fund the US government (including programs such as public education, and grant-funded research). Underfunding budgeted US government programs increases the
national debt and weakens the current and future capacity for US governmental programs such as public education, grant-funded research, and worldwide philanthropic outreach including the recognition of personal liberties, freedoms, and rights of individuals.
