Could it be that the United States NEEDS millions of immigrants?

I have heard people say that we need working people in the U.S. to pay for
Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.. because once all the Baby Boomers
are retired, we will not have enough working people to pay the bills.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

Well, Yes. Just not the type you are getting. Strong Chinese and Irish backs built the railroads and mined the nation. But the times changed after WW2, with Werner Von Braun. There was a prime example of the new Migrant..The current required migrant is probably brown, gets a free ride at a major University and is going into computers or medical research..😷

tindrummer · M

@whowasthatmaskedman Wearing your racism openly on your sleeve aren't you?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@tindrummer Actually I am wearing Americas racist history for all to see. Even Mel Brooks shone a light on the prejudice against the Chinese and the Irish. (Blazing Saddles) And Von Braun was at best a Nazi collaborator and likely a sociopath as well. But he had needed skills. And its the skills that are where the money is..😷

DogMan · 61-69, M

@whowasthatmaskedman There is prejudice and racism throughout all the countries
in the world, all races, all ethnicities. Singling out white Americans as somehow being
worse than other people, is very Naïve. And it will do nothing to help the cause.
And if we keep looking backward, and blaming people today for the sins of people
in the past, we will NEVER move forward. All this shit is just being used to sow
division between the people.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@DogMan We agree on your first point..And there are places on earth where racism is worse. It is just that in most of them it has descended into Tribal conflicts such as various places in Africa or in distinct ethno-religious groups in China or Myanmar. as a modern society, America has created social divisions through financial inequality and lack of opportunity to fortify the walls. Its not impossible to scale those walls. Just damned near impossible...😷

DogMan · 61-69, M

@whowasthatmaskedman I don't agree, anyone can be successful in the U.S.
I'm an ex-con, and had everything going against me when I got out of prison.
I lost my profession and started all over in construction, and eventually started
my own construction company in 2004. I had to make good decisions every day.
Every decision was made with my goal in mind. I married a very smart woman
that made me an even better man. We worked together and achieved the
America Dream. Too many people think it should be given to them. It
takes sacrifice, determination, and focused hard work. I am not educated,
or special in any way. Anyone can do what I did, but they would have to
DO, what I did. Many people will not want to do it, it is not worth the
change and sacrifice.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@DogMan I hold no judgement against your past. We all make mistakes. But I doubt you faced the kind social disadvantage from early childhood that so many african america kids face. More recent waves of immigration come to the country and throw all their rescources at their kids to get them the best possible start and get them on the ladder. Those already "in the system" simply have less to start with..😷

DogMan · 61-69, M

@whowasthatmaskedman Well. yes, my upbringing instilled hard work into me.
But that was done through parenting. I know many do not get that, but that is
not societies fault, or racism. Look at the millions of successful black people in
America. There IS a recipe for success that trumps all prejudice. I do feel bad for kids
with bad parents, they need to work hard to change.

As far as Latinos coming here, they do great, as long as they
learn the language. I know a lot of Latino entrepreneurs, that
are very successful.

Take care, I'm going offline for the weekend.