The Foreign-Born Edge: Results That Speak for Themselves According to a damning analysis from the Economic Innovation Group, workers who came to the U.S. on student visas are earning more than native-born Americans across every age bracket. As of 2023, these visa warriors were pulling in a median salary of $115,000—while American-born degree holders settled for a mediocre $87,000. That’s not a blip. It’s a generational wake-up call. And the difference isn’t just in paychecks. Nearly 27% of these foreign-born go-getters are driving forward research and development—America’s critical engine for innovation. Compare that to just 12% of native-born workers. You don’t need a Ph.D. to spot the trend: ambition and ability are being imported because domestic talent is flatlining. Soft…
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