Comment by CTDOCodebases
1 hour ago
"Instead, what they all have in common is a vague underlying fear of being displaced, or sense that something owed to them is being taken."
This is true for both the citizens and the immigrants.
1 hour ago
"Instead, what they all have in common is a vague underlying fear of being displaced, or sense that something owed to them is being taken."
This is true for both the citizens and the immigrants.
This comment is itself a perfect example of what I was talking about.
Nobody feels entitled to a visa, just a chance to ask for one. Applying for a visa is aspirational, like applying to a job. People do it because they want a better life, knowing full well they could be denied, or that it may well be temporary.
However, if you believe immigrants could take something from you, like your job or housing, then it makes sense you’d project this idea of entitlement onto them.
In reality the economy is not a fixed pie and nothing is being taken from you. Immigrants take jobs, but they also spend money, pay taxes, start businesses, and need houses built, all of which leads to more jobs. It’s a positive feedback loop that benefits everyone, and a huge part of how America’s economy grew into what it is today.
The immigrants have something very specific and real on the line.