The US Prospered by Tapping Global Talent. Are Those Days Over?

From the start, one of America’s greatest strengths has been its ability to attract talent from all over the world. Foreigners with scarce, valuable skills saw that the US rewarded effort, expertise and ambition — and applauded immigrants’ success for advancing the nation’s prosperity. This unrivaled capacity to tap the global talent pool has been a priceless resource. It can no longer be taken for granted.