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These greedy bastards are worried about saving a few bucks by fucking Americans out of our jobs. Top American Billionaires (Approximate Net Worths) 1. Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX) — ~$826B–$839B 2. Larry Page (Alphabet/Google) — ~$257B–$295B 3. Sergey Brin (Alphabet/Google) — ~$237B–$272B 4. Jeff Bezos (Amazon) — ~$224B–$265B 5. Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) — ~$222B 6. Larry Ellison (Oracle) — ~$190B–$296B 7. Jensen Huang (Nvidia) — ~$154B–$155B 8. Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) — ~$149B–$150B 9–10+. Others in the broader top tier include Steve Ballmer (Microsoft, ~$150B+), various Walmart heirs (e.g., Alice, Rob, Jim Walton, each ~$130B–$146B range), Michael Bloomberg, and Bill Gates. The U.S. dominates the global list with hundreds of billionaires. Layoffs and Replacement with Foreign Workers (H-1B Visas) Key patterns: Broad Context: Many top tech/finance companies (heavily represented among these billionaires) have conducted large layoffs in recent years while continuing to sponsor thousands of H-1B visas annually. H-1B is intended for "specialty occupations" with labor shortages, but critics argue it has been used to access lower-cost labor (often from India) and that Americans have been displaced. Aggregate Examples (from EPI and similar analyses around 2022–2023, with ongoing patterns): Top 30 H-1B employers (many tied to these billionaires' firms) hired ~34,000 new H-1B workers in 2022 while laying off at least 85,000 total American workers. This pattern of simultaneous layoffs + H-1B sponsorship has continued in waves through 2025–2026 amid AI restructuring. Specific Notable Cases (publicly reported; not exhaustive or always proven "direct replacement"): Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX/Twitter-X): Tesla has had multiple layoff rounds (e.g., thousands in 2024, including >6,000 in one reported wave) while sponsoring H-1B visas (e.g., 1,355+ in a cited period). SpaceX and X have also cut staff. Musk has publicly defended H-1B for talent needs but called for reforms (higher salaries, etc.). Mark Zuckerberg (Meta): Multiple rounds, e.g., ~11,000 (2022–2023), additional thousands in 2025–2026 for AI shifts. Meta is a top H-1B sponsor (thousands approved yearly). The company has offered visa support to affected H-1B holders. Jeff Bezos (Amazon): Large cuts (e.g., 16,000+ corporate roles in early 2026 waves, plus earlier tens of thousands). Amazon is often the #1 or top H-1B sponsor (thousands to 10,000+ approvals yearly). Larry Ellison (Oracle): Reported ~30,000 global layoffs in one wave; continued H-1B filings (thousands across recent years). Others (e.g., Microsoft/Ballmer influence, Google/Page & Brin, Nvidia/Huang): Similar patterns of efficiency-driven layoffs alongside high H-1B usage. Walmart heirs' company has also sponsored H-1Bs while managing workforce adjustments. Caveats and Broader Picture: H-1B data is public via USCIS but doesn't prove intent to displace. Wages for H-1B roles are supposed to meet prevailing levels, though enforcement and loopholes are debated. Outsourcing firms (e.g., TCS, Infosys) are also major sponsors and have faced criticism for body-shopping practices. Recent scrutiny (congressional letters, policy changes) has led to declining filings at some firms amid higher costs and reviews.