Chapter
The Diversity of America
25:24 - 35:29 (10:05)
The United States is a diverse country with people from various countries and cultures, and this diversity should be celebrated, leading to the emergence of microcosms in the country based on ethnicity, culture, and tradition.
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The US's aspiration for global leadership is being hindered by Donald Trump's vision of America not participating in alliances, cutting off immigration and trade links.
25:24 - 27:29 (02:05)
Summary
The US's aspiration for global leadership is being hindered by Donald Trump's vision of America not participating in alliances, cutting off immigration and trade links. As a result, the UK now sees the global project as beyond the scope of what they had initially intended to sign up for.
ChapterThe Diversity of America
Episode#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Selecting immigrants based on their education, language skills and likelihood of labor market success is more politically popular.
27:30 - 30:44 (03:13)
Summary
Selecting immigrants based on their education, language skills and likelihood of labor market success is more politically popular. Complementarities can be seen between immigrants and the labor market, such as immigrant labor in childcare.
ChapterThe Diversity of America
Episode#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the many waves of immigration that have helped build America and the need for more openness to immigrants who can contribute to communities that have been hollowed out by deindustrialization.
30:44 - 33:40 (02:56)
Summary
The podcast discusses the many waves of immigration that have helped build America and the need for more openness to immigrants who can contribute to communities that have been hollowed out by deindustrialization.
ChapterThe Diversity of America
Episode#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea that some people prefer to live in diverse areas while others prefer homogeneous areas is discussed, with the speaker pushing back against the notion that exclusion is necessary for a successful country.
33:40 - 35:29 (01:48)
Summary
The idea that some people prefer to live in diverse areas while others prefer homogeneous areas is discussed, with the speaker pushing back against the notion that exclusion is necessary for a successful country.