SkillStorm co-owner and chairman Hany Girgis shared a clip on social media of comedian and podcaster Tim Dillon questioning why American workers are expected to compete globally for jobs in their own country.
Girgis wrote on X, “Why are Americans expected to compete with the entire world for jobs in their own country through programs like H-1B and OPT? Tim Dillon says the quiet part out loud. When did protecting American workers become controversial?”
In the video clip, Dillon said, “I just don’t understand why Americans at one point were convinced that they didn’t have any claim on their country, on the jobs, on a share of the economic pie, and that all of that made them some type of racist or ethnocentrist or somebody that… Is the goal here that Americans should compete with the entire world for jobs? Is that the point? Is the point that Americans should compete with people from all over the world for jobs in their own country? That’s one of the most psychotic things I’ve ever heard. It would only make sense if you were part of the asset owning class that owned all of the things that are serviced by people that you are paying a lot less money to.”
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Tim Dillon, 41, is an American comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster known for his sharp, “no-holds-barred” humor. He often uses satire to tackle social issues, politics, and American culture, sparking conversations that push boundaries. Dillon is best known for hosting “The Tim Dillon Show,” a podcast where he breaks down current events, the entertainment industry, and political trends with his unfiltered perspective.
His style of calling out uncomfortable truths is on full display in the clip shared by Hany Girgis, where he questions why Americans are expected to compete with the world for jobs in their own country.
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Girgis is also the co-founder, chairman, and owner of SkillStorm, a U.S.-based technology workforce company that prepares job-ready IT talent for both government and private sector clients. The firm trains, certifies, and places professionals in high-demand technology roles, helping bridge the skills gap by building tailored tech teams for large enterprises and long-term projects.
SkillStorm works closely with Fortune 500 companies and partners with universities and workforce programs to create career pathways in areas like AWS, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Pega, and cybersecurity.