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A protest at the Georgia State Capitol on Feb 21 in support of workers laid off at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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By now you would have heard about United States President Donald Trump’s new plan to attract top talent: fork out US$5 million (S$6.7 million) for a “gold card”
On Feb 25, Mr Trump previewed the scheme, claiming it would lure “very high-level people” who can simply pay their way into America’s elite circles, while companies similarly import their preferred talent. It replaces the EB-5 programme, which grants visas to foreign investors funding job-creating ventures. Mr Trump believes this pay-to-play approach could chip away at Washington’s US$35 trillion deficit. Don’t even think about applying if you’re short on cash.
