• expatriado@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    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 $$$

    • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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      11 days ago

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

      Way beyond Trump & Goons abilities.

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      10 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.

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      10 days ago

      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.

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        10 days ago

        Educated, intelligent people don’t vote Republican.

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      10 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