Interesting question.. The number of cultural and social changes would be so huge, I can't even imagine the second order effects. We probably wouldn't have VR Apple head sets though.
What's interesting is that the US's immigration patterns are, on average, very likely not as elite as those of Canada's (though improving over time) and yet the US still consistently remains wealthier than Canada is.
America's economy and entrepreneurship drive are much stronger than Canada's. Canada is basically a mining country and services. Shopify is their only tech firm. Meanwhile America lives and breathes entrepreneurship.
That, and the fact that it’s very difficult even for educated people to immigrate to the US legally through other channels, so a lot of them also decide to play this lottery, often more than once.
It’s interesting to see the real numbers breakdown without all the “spin” that usually accompanies vague generalizations. Thank you.
I wonder what world trade would look (and feel) like if rich Americans and Europeans never bought things they don't need?
Interesting question.. The number of cultural and social changes would be so huge, I can't even imagine the second order effects. We probably wouldn't have VR Apple head sets though.
You'd eat an apple instead, and survive. The goal of the weak shouldn't solely be to serve the consumerism of the rich.
What's interesting is that the US's immigration patterns are, on average, very likely not as elite as those of Canada's (though improving over time) and yet the US still consistently remains wealthier than Canada is.
America's economy and entrepreneurship drive are much stronger than Canada's. Canada is basically a mining country and services. Shopify is their only tech firm. Meanwhile America lives and breathes entrepreneurship.
This is presumably also why a lot of people who come to the US through the Diversity Visa Lottery are well-educated, right?
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/diversity-visa-program-holds-lessons-future-legal-immigration-reform#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20high%20educational%20attainment,to%20attract%20highly%20skilled%20immigrants.
That, and the fact that it’s very difficult even for educated people to immigrate to the US legally through other channels, so a lot of them also decide to play this lottery, often more than once.