Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The motivations for immigration have shifted from seeking liberty to seeking state-provided benefits.
- In plain terms
- Immigrants used to want freedom, but now they often want free services.
- What can you take from it?
- Societal values shift from liberty to entitlement over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do people seek when they move countries?
Another view
This overlooks economic and safety factors driving migration.
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