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ClaudetteCC

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4. What are the root causes of this problem?

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 07:28 PM

11 hrs ago

Why does the US need more healthcare workers than can be sourced with its current population? Why does the Phillipines, India, Nigeria and other countries have surplus healthcare workers to population that they can part with them for US benefit?

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Many Filipino healthcare workers in the US live in fear of ICE: 'This is my place of work. I should feel safe' [View all] BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago OP

Without people from the Phillipines we wonʻt have a functioning health care system at all, at least here in the islands. mahina 12 hrs ago #1

In Texas without nurses from India and Nigeria markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #2

What are the root causes of this problem? ClaudetteCC 11 hrs ago #4

The goal might be to reduce local nursing or caregiver wages. travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #5

That's true as well. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #7

Those other countries don't have surplus healthcare workers, markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #6

I fear for the dental school here in Tampa.. A Large majority are from South Asia and South America.. mitch96 11 hrs ago #3

The VA employs many also Historic NY 6 hrs ago #8