Immigration based on merit

I disagree with Long Kieu about having a merit based immigration process. I think there should be some base line knowledge requirement of the language of the country you are wanting to immigrate to and have some sort of useful skill that can contribute to that society.

Immigration is an undeniable problem that has yet to be completely solved. Too many people from other foreign nations are coming into America putting stress on the economy and taking jobs. It’s quite a common saying that is now the topic of debate between many politician and political news outlet and besides of the debate have well developed points of arguments. Sure, most unskilled jobs are unappealing to Americans but if our immigration is held in check the demand of unskilled labor will increase which will result in a surge of wage making them more desirable. Furthermore, facing a choice between an unappealing occupation versus unemployment and facing poverty, most Americans will probably choose the first. We need to focus on raising the poverty line and building a more solid economy rather than let lightly screened immigrant in who tend to send money American dollars back to their own country to their family.

Everything in this country has been based on merit. For example, the civil rights movement was a campaign to end discrimination on sex and race, instead it advocated for equality and to base people on their merit. Everything that the government has implemented such as financial aid, a free education, and tax breaks for the less fortunate has serve the purpose to help level out the playing field so that less fortunate citizens may achieve their full potential bettering their situation and contribution to society. The flaw in Trump’s immigration plan is the basis towards age which should not be a factor if merit is the main decider of immigration. A system that allows for floods of unqualified people into the country can only contribute to poverty and worsen the burden of the government’s task to improving the economy.