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TORONTO , Dec. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced estimated December 2024 cash distributions for unitholders of RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds. Please note that these are estimated amounts only, as of December 13, 2024 . The estimates could change if the RBC ETFs or ETF Series of RBC Funds, as applicable, experience subscriptions or redemptions prior to the ex-dividend date or for other unforeseen factors. RBC GAM Inc. expects to announce final December 2024 monthly cash distributions for RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds on or about December 30, 2024 . Unitholders of record on December 30, 2024 , will receive distributions payable on January 6, 2025 . The actual taxable amounts of cash and reinvested distributions for 2024, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to brokers (through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.) in early 2025. The estimated December 2024 cash distribution amounts per unit for the RBC ETFs are as follows: FUND NAME FUND TICKER ESTIMATED CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF RLB $0.050 RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF RBO $0.070 RBC Target 2025 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQN $0.035 RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQO $0.040 RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQP $0.035 RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQQ $0.045 RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQR $0.055 RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF RGQS $0.020 RBC Target 2025 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQN $0.060 RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQO $0.040 RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQP $0.050 RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQQ $0.070 RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQR $0.080 RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF RQS $0.062 RBC Target 2025 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQN $0.045 RBC Target 2025 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQN.U $0.032 RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQO $0.040 RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQO.U $0.028 RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQP $0.045 RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQP.U $0.032 RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQQ $0.055 RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQQ.U $0.039 RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQR $0.060 RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQR.U $0.042 RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUQS $0.040 RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUQS.U $0.028 RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF RCDB $0.030 RBC PH&N Short Term Canadian Bond ETF RPSB $0.060 RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF RUDB $0.020 RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUDB.U $0.014 RBC U.S. Discount Bond (CAD Hedged) ETF RDBH $0.020 RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF RUSB $0.085 RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)* RUSB.U $0.060 RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF RPF $0.095 RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF RCD $0.090 RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF RCDC $0.115 RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF RBNK $0.100 RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF RUD $0.023 RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)* RUD.U $0.016 RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF RUDH $0.025 RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF RUDC $0.101 RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)* RUDC.U $0.071 RBC U.S. Banks Yield Index ETF RUBY $0.060 RBC U.S. Banks Yield Index ETF (USD Units)* RUBY.U $0.042 RBC U.S. Banks Yield (CAD Hedged) Index ETF RUBH $0.075 RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF RPD $0.070 RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)* RPD.U $0.049 RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF RPDH $0.080 RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF RID $0.070 RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)* RID.U $0.049 RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF RIDH $0.080 RBC Quant Emerging Markets Dividend Leaders ETF RXD $0.050 RBC Quant Emerging Markets Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)* RXD.U $0.035 * Cash distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for RUQN.U, RUQO.U, RUQP.U, RUQQ.U, RUQR.U, RUQS.U, RUDB.U, RUSB.U, RUD.U, RUDC.U, RUBY.U, RPD.U, RID.U, and RXD.U The estimated December 2024 cash distribution amounts per unit for ETF Series of RBC Funds are as follows: FUND NAME FUND TICKER ESTIMATED CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT RBC Conservative Bond Pool – ETF Series RCNS $0.150 RBC Core Bond Pool – ETF Series RCOR $0.160 RBC Core Plus Bond Pool – ETF Series RPLS $0.185 RBC Canadian Equity Income Fund – ETF Series RCEI $0.062 RBC North American Value Fund – ETF Series RNAV $0.408 RBC North American Growth Fund – ETF Series RNAG $0.244 RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund – ETF Series RUMG $0.000 RBC Life Science and Technology Fund – ETF Series RLST $0.000 RBC International Equity Fund – ETF Series RINT $0.260 RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund – ETF Series REMD $0.049 RBC Global Energy Fund – ETF Series RENG $0.534 RBC Global Precious Metals Fund – ETF Series RGPM $0.000 RBC Global Technology Fund – ETF Series RTEC $0.000 Please note that the above estimated cash distributions do not include the annual reinvested capital gains distributions for 2024, which are reported separately. For further information regarding RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds, please visit www.rbcgam.com/etfsolutions . Forward-looking information: This notice contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this notice include statements with respect to the December 2024 cash distributions for the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds. By their nature, these forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which give rise to the possibility that the actual cash distributions will differ materially from the estimated cash distributions set forth in this notice. Factors that could cause the actual cash distributions to differ from the estimated cash distributions include, but are not limited to: the actual amounts of distributions received by the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds; the actual amounts of capital gains generated from sales of securities; trading activity within the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds, including buying and selling of securities; and subscription and redemption activity. Distribution estimates do not denote the yield a client may receive. All values are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Totals may not sum due to rounding. The December 2024 cash distribution estimates are provided by RBC GAM Inc. and are for information purposes only. They do not reflect final attributions for tax purposes. For more information, please speak with your investment advisor. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Please read the applicable prospectus or ETF Facts document before investing. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and ETF Series is a class of securities offered by a mutual fund that are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. RBC ETFs do not seek to return any predetermined amount at maturity. Index returns do not represent RBC ETF returns. RBC ETFs and RBC Funds are managed by RBC GAM Inc., a member of the RBC GAM group of companies and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada . RBC Target 2025 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMGB ETFs"), RBC Target 2025 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMCB ETFs"), and RBC Target 2025 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (collectively, the "U.S. TMCB ETFs"), do not seek to deliver a predetermined amount at maturity, and the amount an investor receives may be more or less than their original investment. The Canadian TMCB ETFs have been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc., and are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). All rights in the FTSE Canada 2025 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2026 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2027 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2028 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2029 Maturity Corporate Bond Index and FTSE Canada 2030 Maturity Corporate Bond Index (collectively, the "FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices") vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices. "FTSE®" is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices are calculated by or on behalf of FTSE Global Debt Capital Markets Inc. or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices or (b) investment in or operation of the Canadian TMCB ETFs. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Canadian TMCB ETFs or the suitability of the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices for the purpose to which they are being put by RBC GAM Inc. RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF, RBC U.S. Banks Yield Index ETF, and RBC U.S. Banks Yield (CAD Hedged) Index ETF have been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc. and are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported by Solactive AG ("Solactive"). Solactive Canada Bank Yield Index, Solactive U.S. Bank Yield NTR Index and Solactive U.S. Bank Yield NTR (CAD Hedged) Index are calculated and published by Solactive. 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We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/peopleandplanet . About RBC Global Asset Management RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds and RBC ETFs are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada . The RBC GAM group of companies, which includes RBC GAM Inc. (including PH&N Institutional) and RBC Indigo Asset Management Inc., manage approximately $680 billion in assets and have approximately 1,600 employees located across Canada , the United States , Europe and Asia . For more information, please contact: Brandon Dorey , RBC GAM Corporate Communications, 647-262-6307, brandon.dorey@rbc.com SOURCE RBC Global Asset Management Inc. View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2024/19/c6545.html © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.The year 2024 has been one of uncertainty. The world has endured several surprise wars, a jittery economy, and an indecisive Federal Reserve. Headlines wavered between impending doom and potential boon. Our two presidential candidates espoused divergent visions of our country’s future. Even fundamental economic principles, such as the relationship between growth and inflation, were called into question. The year also brought some good news — at least for investors. As of Dec. 10, the S&P 500 was up over 28 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy NASDAQ grew 33 percent and the Dow Jones gained 17 percent for the year. While investor rationale is up for debate, the bottom line is simple. Investors who remained disciplined were rewarded handsomely. Those who avoided markets missed out. Investors should apply similar discipline this tax season. My recent election article explains that it is difficult to predict future legislative changes. Fortunately, there are various tried-and-true tax planning tips available in any environment. Some are even tailored specifically for today’s political climate. The following six tax planning strategies are worth discussing with a financial advisor, accountant, and/or attorney. Note that certain strategies are complex and require personalized guidance. Tax-loss harvesting Tax-loss harvesting is an age-old tax management strategy for investors. The practice involves selling losing investments in taxable accounts, booking the losses, and purchasing replacement securities.[1] The losses can offset capital gains and/or up to $3,000 in ordinary income each year. Losses are hard to come by in stock portfolios this year. However, investors may still have unrealized losses in their bond portfolios following the Fed’s rapid interest rate campaign. Investors should review their taxable accounts for any unrealized losses before year-end. Optimize asset location The first step in portfolio design is asset allocation. This is where the investor selects a desired balance between stocks, bonds, cash and other investments. The final mix determines the risk and return profile for a given portfolio. The next step is asset location. This involves positioning assets where they receive the most favorable tax treatment. Different investments trigger different tax events: bonds generate regular interest, stocks pay periodic dividends, REITs distribute recurring income, and mutual funds make annual capital gains distributions. Each event’s tax treatment depends on the type of account holding the asset. Investors should coordinate their holdings with the appropriate account type. It is generally prudent to hold high-tax assets, such as REITs and certain bonds, in IRAs and 401(k)s. Investors can then concentrate tax-efficient assets, like municipal bonds and certain growth stocks, in their taxable accounts. Tax-advantaged accounts One of the easiest tax-planning strategies is to optimize tax-advantaged accounts. These include 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, and others. Readers should first confirm whether they are utilizing their company benefit plans. This can be accomplished with a simple trip to their HR departments. Benefits packages change every year, and many forgo important tax savings opportunities without realizing it. Readers should also maximize their contributions to these accounts wherever possible. See BaldwinClarke’s 2024 Tax Overview for the current contribution limits and income thresholds. Evaluate Roth conversions Roth conversions are a common long-term tax planning strategy. The process involves transferring funds from a tax-deferred retirement account, such as a Traditional IRA or 401(k) Plan, to a Roth IRA. Individuals owe income taxes on any amounts converted. However, future withdrawals from the Roth IRA are tax-free if certain conditions are met.[2] The chief advantage is flexibility. Someone with major one-time spending goals, such as a vacation home or a new car, can access large sums of money tax-free from a Roth IRA in retirement. Withdrawals from a Traditional IRA or 401(k) Plan are otherwise fully taxable. Roth conversions can also result in real tax savings. Our progressive tax system means that high earners pay higher tax rates than low earners. Using the previous example, an individual funding large expenses from a Traditional IRA or 401(k) plan risks temporarily spiking his or her tax bracket. This problem can be mitigated or avoided entirely with Roth conversions. A growing national deficit makes Roth conversions even more compelling. Many speculate that tax rates will rise in the future to cover our nation’s growing deficit. Those that pay their taxes now may benefit from today’s historically low tax rates. Charitable contributions Charitable contributions can be deducted against your taxable income for the current year. These deductions are particularly beneficial for high earners. Charitable deduction limits depend upon the charity classification, gift type, and income level for the taxpayer. Public charities, such as churches and schools, allow a taxpayer to deduct up to 50 percent of their adjusted gross income (AGI) for the current year. The limit rises to 60 percent of AGI if the taxpayer donates liquid cash to the charity. The limits are lower for private charities, such as foundations and fraternal orders. Unused deductions can generally be carried forward for up to five years. An experienced advisor can optimize charitable gifting strategies by evaluating both the type of charity and the timing of the contribution. As mentioned, certain charity types provide enhanced tax benefits. Similarly, certain life stages offer greater savings opportunities, such as years when a taxpayer’s income is unusually high. Estate tax mitigation Federal laws currently allow individuals to transfer up to $13.61 million to heirs without estate taxes. This exemption doubles to $27.22 million for married couples.[3] Moreover, individuals can give up to $18,000 per beneficiary annually without gift taxes. These laws create a very favorable estate planning environment for proactive people. The current estate tax exemption is both historically high and subject to change. Heirs can thank the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for enacting these limits. However, this bill’s provisions are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. Before this date, Congress will decide whether to extend the exemption, make it permanent, or impose new limits entirely. The exemption will fall to the previous limit of $5.6 million per individual if no action is taken. Fortunately, the annual gift tax exclusion is not expected to change anytime soon. A simple strategy involves making outright lifetime gifts of cash, property, and other assets to heirs. This option is attractive for anybody with disposable assets, dependent family members, and/or long-term bequest goals. It is also likely to survive potential tax reform. Complex strategies leverage the estate tax exemption using irrevocable trusts. The full scope of these techniques falls beyond the purpose of this article. Readers are encouraged to contact their advisor or attorney for individualized guidance. Philanthropic individuals might also consider certain charitable transfer strategies to further shelter assets from estate taxes. Proactive, not reactive Concerns over potential tax changes are nothing new. In fact, it was only three years ago that the newly elected Biden administration announced plans to raise capital gains taxes for high earners. The proposal stalled in Washington and ultimately failed. Taxpayers who sold assets preemptively faced regret. Readers should act on knowns rather than unknowns. Potential tax changes rely on a host of factors beyond any taxpayer’s control. It is critical to remain discerning and pragmatic in today’s inflammatory political environment. Bryce Schuler is a certified financial planner at BaldwinClarke in Bedford. He and his team specialize in serving successful families, business owners, and organizations throughout New England. [1] Investors may replace the losing investments with similar, but not identical, investments to maintain the desired portfolio allocation. This step is crucial to avoid violating the IRS’s “wash-sale” rule. [2] Roth withdrawals must meet certain conditions to be fully tax-free. The Roth account typically must be open and funded for at least five years. In addition, the account holder must be age 59.5 or older at the time of the distribution or meet certain exceptions (e.g., death, disability, first-time home purchase). [3] The estate and gift tax exemptions referenced in this article reflect 2024 rules."Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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Donald Trump has yet to move back into the White House and already fissures are opening in his coalition, amid squabbling between Elon Musk and his Silicon Valley "tech bros" and his hardcore Republican backers. At the heart of the internecine sniping is Trump's central election issue -- immigration -- and the H1-B visas that allow companies to bring foreigners with specific qualifications to the United States. The permits are widely used in Silicon Valley, and Musk -- who himself came to the United States from South Africa on an H1-B -- is a fervent advocate. The world's richest man, who bankrolled Trump's election campaign and has become a close advisor, posted on X Thursday that welcoming elite engineering talent from abroad was "essential for America to keep winning." Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed by Trump as Musk's co-chair on a new advisory board on government efficiency, suggested that companies prefer foreign workers because they lack an "American culture," which he said venerates mediocrity. "A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers," he posted, warning that, without a change in attitude, "we'll have our asses handed to us by China." Skepticism over the benefits of immigration is a hallmark of Trump's "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement and the billionaires' remarks angered immigration hawks who accused them of ignoring US achievements in technological innovation. Incoming White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a 2020 speech in which Trump marveled at the American "culture" that had "harnessed electricity, split the atom, and gave the world the telephone and the Internet." The post appeared calculated to remind critics that Trump won November's election on a platform of getting tough on immigration and boosting American manufacturing. But it was Michael Faraday, an English scientist, who discovered that an electric current could be produced by passing a magnet through a copper wire and Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealander, who first split the atom. And Alexander Graham Bell may have died a US citizen but he was a British subject in Canada when he invented the telephone. Trump voiced opposition to H1-B visas during his successful first run for the White House in 2016, calling them "unfair for our workers" while acknowledging that he used foreign labor in his own businesses. The Republican placed restrictions on the system when he took office, but the curbs were lifted by President Joe Biden. Trump is known for enjoying the gladiatorial spectacle when conflict breaks out in his inner circle. He has been conspicuously silent during the hostilities that Politico characterized as "Musk vs MAGA." Many MAGA figures have been agitating for a complete closure of America's borders while the problem of illegal entries is tackled, and hoping for a steer from Trump that would reassure them that he remains firm in his "America First" stance. For some long-time loyalists, Silicon Valley has already inserted itself too deeply into MAGA politics. "We welcomed the tech bros when they came running our way to avoid the 3rd grade teacher picking their kid's gender -- and the obvious Biden/Harris economic decline," said Matt Gaetz, the scandal-hit congressman forced to withdraw after being nominated by Trump to run the Justice Department. "We did not ask them to engineer an immigration policy." When Musk almost single-handedly blew up a deal painstakingly hammered out between Democrats and Republicans to set the 2025 federal budget, Democrats used "President Musk" to mock Trump, who is famously sensitive about being upstaged. It remains to be seen whether these cracks can be smoothed out or if they are a portent of further strife, but critics point to the chaos in Trump's first term as a potential indicator. "Looking forward to the inevitable divorce between President Trump and Big Tech," said far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, a MAGA figure with so much influence that she had a seat on Trump's plane during the campaign. "We have to protect President Trump from the technocrats." Loomer has subsequently complained of censorship after she was stripped of her paying subscribers on X, which is owned by Musk. "Full censorship of my account simply because I called out H1B visas," she posted. "This is anti-American behavior by tech oligarchs. What happened to free speech?" rle/ft/sms

The immigration debate in our country has been dominated by huge corporations who want more (and cheaper) workers and by liberal advocacy organizations who want America to take in as many people from developing nations as possible, partly for humanitarian reasons and partly to drive up the voter rolls for the Democrats. These dueling interests have dominated for decades and led to a permissive system with a large influx of new immigrants, both legal and illegal. In response, conservative voices have pushed back on what they see as overly open immigration policies. Lost in this policy debate is what we should really be focused on: what’s good for America. Big businesses want to bring in as many new workers as they can. Expanding the workforce allows workers less leverage on wages and benefits. This system may lead to greater economic output overall, but there is a strong case to be made that it harms American workers, especially those at the bottom of the labor pool, where an influx of unskilled workers has caused wage stagnation. America’s current H1B skilled visa system is a complete giveaway to corporate America, primarily big tech. We bring in skilled foreigners only when a company sponsors them. The system then keeps many of these workers in a legal limbo, often for decades. That whole time they are... https://t.co/RwzFk2kwLz — Neil Patel (@NeilPatelTDC) December 27, 2024 Liberal activists want to take in as many immigrants as they can, and you don’t have to be a cynic to see the political angle of this policy. An influx of new immigrants has already turned California from a decidedly red state to a strongly blue state, although recent trends show this strategy may be backfiring . In recent years, the permissiveness on immigration has advanced from advocating for more legal immigration to openly favoring illegal immigration. We are now at a point where the majority of Democrats who ran in the party’s last presidential primary raised their hands in favor of completely decriminalizing illegal border crossings. The standard Republican response has been to focus on skilled immigrants. The line you hear most often is to “staple an H-1B visa to every science and technology degree” earned by foreign graduates in American universities to keep these new workers in our country. The final camp in the immigration debate believes our country has had an overly permissive immigration system for too long. This camp wants to both shut down our borders and curtail or stop legal immigration until we get things under control. All of these camps have it wrong on immigration, especially when it comes to skilled immigration. There is a better way. Somewhere in the world today are the next generation’s brightest young scientists. A bunch of them are in America, but many are in other countries, especially India and China. It’s in America’s interest to bring as many of these people as possible into our country. Other countries know this. They have a name for it: “brain drain.” This brain drain — the loss of a country’s best and brightest to places like America — is one of the biggest policy challenges for poor countries around the world. For the sake of America’s future prosperity and status as the world’s most innovative and prosperous country, America should be working on policies to promote it. When a worker comes to America on a temporary H-1B visa, they are tied to the American company that sponsors them. Because of the huge backlog we currently have for these temporary immigrants to gain permanent status in America, these highly skilled workers can stay tethered to an American employer for decades. During this time, they can’t change jobs, their spouses often can’t work and their children can be subject to deportation as soon as they turn 18. The end result of this system is an unfair competition for jobs between American workers and this indentured class of highly skilled immigrants. A big company will always prefer to hire an essentially indentured immigrant who can’t afford to push for better pay or benefits. This current system is ripe for abuse by bad actors like Disney or AT&T Inc., who have been caught recruiting temporary H-1B workers to replace Americans, or by Indian consulting firms that have entire business models built to take advantage of temporary, indentured foreign tech workers. The answer to this problem is not to stop bringing skilled workers to America. If they don’t come to the United States, they can go to Canada or New Zealand, where there are policies in place to actively recruit them . Given the improving conditions in their home countries, these immigrants are also increasingly deciding to forego the American dream and just stay home. (RELATED: America Doesn’t Need More Nerds And Foreigners To Start Winning Again) The real answer is to scrap our broken system. We should better identify and recruit the world’s most talented people. But when we find them, we should bring them here with all the same rights we give to Americans. Doing this will prevent American workers from having to compete with workers with fewer rights. Most importantly, an immigration system that better targets talent and then allows that talent to come to America with the same rights as American workers would incentivize the best to keep coming here, keep inventing here, keep starting companies here and keep the American dream alive.

Giant festive gritter visits Newport primary schoolRIYADH: The UN Internet Governance Forum concluded its 19th edition on Thursday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The forum’s organizers said that the global event had focused on internet governance policies and emerging digital challenges. It had achieved the highest attendance in the history of the forum, surpassing 11,000 participants. The forum also witnessed the launch of the Riyadh Declaration, a document which aims at strengthening international partnerships in artificial intelligence and digital technologies to serve humanity. The event featured experts and specialists in internet technology and policy from 170 countries, with more than 1,000 international speakers contributing to over 300 sessions and workshops, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It revolved around four main topics: innovation and risk in the digital space; development and sustainability; promoting human rights and inclusiveness; and improving the digital governance of the internet, the SPA added.

Dexter: Original Sin will take audiences back in time to find out how the man became the monster — er, the monster-slayer — in the Showtime thriller. The prequel series, which premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, December 13, takes place 15 years before we first met Dexter (then played by Michael C. Hall , who still narrates the new series) in the original Dexter . Taking over the title role in this iteration is Patrick Gibson , who has the character’s steely-eyed stares and smug sauntering style down to a science. With new characters being introduced in some familiar settings, the new series will bring some new details about Dexter’s past to light, but it will also inevitably retread some familiar territory from the first show, which had ample flashbacks. Here’s what to remember about Dexter ‘s past before Dexter: Original Sin . Dexter didn’t find out until he was a fully grown serial murderer that he had a big brother who was also running around slaughtering people. The Ice Truck Killer who stalked Dexter was actually Brian Moser, his slightly older brother who was not adopted (or even mentioned) by Harry. Dexter only found out about Brian because the Ice Truck Killer left clues that were tailored to catch his attention — reminding him of scenes from his past as part of the Morgan family. Laura Moser was the single mother to Brian and Dexter and worked as a confidential informant for Harry and the Miami-Metro Police Department against the Colombian cartel. She was brutally dismembered right in front of Brian and Dexter, who were left wading in her blood inside a shipping container. Harry adopted Dexter as his own upon finding him in the container, but Brian was sent into the foster system. In flashbacks in Dexter , it became clear that he was not a normal teenager with typical feelings or tendencies. In fact, he had an innate bloodlust that his father recognized and tried to quell with hunting trips, to the exclusion of his daughter Debra. Harry wanted to protect Dexter from himself — particularly his self-destructive impulses. Though Harry tried to find other ways for Dexter to quench his thirst for blood, so to speak, he soon gave in and encouraged him to kill someone when he discovered Nurse Mary was poisoning Harry and other patients in the hospital after his heart attack. Once Dexter began to kill, Harry worked hard to create a framework for his adoptive son to work within that, if he followed it to the letter, would keep his morality and freedom intact. The rules included being certain that the mark was worthy of being murdered and leaving no trace of evidence behind. Even after Harry’s death, Dexter worked to strictly adhere to this code in every kill. Randy Tepper/Showtime Dexter repeatedly revealed that he felt empty on the inside, and it was Harry who taught him to feign normal human feelings and social interactions around others — even if it meant faking a smile in his own family photos. Little by little throughout Dexter , we learn that Harry Morgan had several affairs while married to Doris, including with Laura Morgan and another confidential informant. Though Harry is definitely the most common star of Dexter’s flashback memories, his adoptive mother Doris is also a fixture of his past. She died when Deb was 16 and didn’t know about Dexter’s violent tendencies, even if she didn’t totally understand him at times. Dexter: Original Sin , Series Premiere, Streaming, Friday, December 13, Paramount+ with Showtime, Sunday, December 15, 10/9c, Paramount+ with Showtime More Headlines:

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