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>> "there is NO indication that Silicon Valley's flood of innovation has ceased." Any research to support this claim?

Let me try and answer the last question, though just like you, I am not in a position to provide sufficient research to support my views:

"Quantitatively, what is the proof that any policy change is needed?"

Compare the "American entrepreneurship/immigration policy + equivalent policies of other start-up favoring nations" five years ago with the most recent mash-up of "American entrepreneurship/immigration policy + equivalent policies of other start-up favoring nations".

Do you see a difference in how policy changes in UK, Canada, Chile, Singapore, China, India, Israel and other nations leapfrog over status-quo immigration policies (may still be better) of America?

Also is it not a big risk by letting Silicon Valley wane away like Hollywood, while we wait and see a booming film industry coming up elsewhere (a possible outcome). Just a few thoughts, but not deep enough though, I confess.




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