The Economic Innovation Group has identified significant methodological flaws in the research that underpins the $100,000 H-1B fee policy. The original claim suggested that H-1B workers earn 16% less than comparable American workers; however, the corrected analysis reveals that the wage gap is only 5.1%, which is one-third of the original assertion.
Key Details:
- Original claim: H-1B workers earn 16% less than comparable Americans.
- Corrected analysis shows a wage gap of only 5.1%.
- Key errors include temporal mismatches and failure to adjust for inflation.
- Younger H-1B workers earn over 20% more than their native-born peers.
This analysis indicates that the current $100,000 fee penalizes younger workers and premium-paying employers while benefiting those who underpay older workers, which could hinder economic innovation and fiscal growth. Accurate data methodology is crucial for developing sound employment-based immigration policies.
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