Well, we *do* allow people in from all over, while still generating a
lot of skilled folks in-country.

We do allow people in because US system could and would not produce top notch
scientists.
US system is designed to produce scientific counterparts of Henry Ford's
workers,in other words "standardized minds".
Anything beyond "standardized mind" production is too dangerous for the
"establisment".

On the other hand, folks like Russia are scraping along trying to pay
their researchers, while power companies are cutting off electricity to
military bases for not paying thei

Thats true.but at least they were capable of producing top notch scientists.
BTW Nations that could produce top notch classical music composers,not rappers,
could also produce top notch scientists.

Thank heavens we still produce most of the best folks here.

Although I'm sure we could find you a job at a McDonald's, if you ever
decide to immigrate.

Interesting,I am here but I unfortunately do not work McDonalds,if you wanna
make a reality check for yourself,please visit a College or hi-tech company
near to you,you will see more Indians,Chinese and East Europeans than Americans
and they the ones that doing something other than producing paperwork.