I think the problem with his view is that he is putting the burden entirely on to the prospective national employee, and ignoring the contribution that employers are making to the problem.
It is employers who chose to hire the sub-standard foreigners in preference to nationals ultimately.
No matter how motivated the national is, s/he still has to find an employer, and employers would rather hire ex-pats, hence our presence.
There are other things that provide incentives not to enter the workforce, such as government largesse. I don't see any complaints in this article about that.
I think the problem with his view is that he is putting the burden entirely on to the prospective national employee, and ignoring the contribution that employers are making to the problem.
It is employers who chose to hire the sub-standard foreigners in preference to nationals ultimately.
No matter how motivated the national is, s/he still has to find an employer, and employers would rather hire ex-pats, hence our presence.
There are other things that provide incentives not to enter the workforce, such as government largesse. I don't see any complaints in this article about that.