Why should anyone be happy when there's a chance they won't be allowed to work? Even if the chance is lower, it's still something to be concerned about. (Edited)
Note that I never suggested one should be happy. And I'm not sure what you're proposing. Let anyone who is in the US be allowed to work and just give them an automatic H-1 visa? Or do that for people who have an MS degree or higher? If the latter, realize you are providing a criterion - one which someone with just a high school degree can say the same as you said:
>Even if the chance is lower, it's still not right.
If you accept that there needs to be some criterion, then it's simply a matter of where the line is drawn - and most people draw the line that conveniently works for them. For the person who posted this, the change in rules improves the chances of someone in the situation his wife was in.
