A Statue of Liberty and a roller coaster at the Paris, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Why shouldn’t immigrants think they can take a risk and win big by coming to America? It’s the signal we broadcast throughout the world and from coast to coast.
It’s the logic of Wall Street, where billions are made in ever riskier bets. A place where the losings are sometimes socialized and the winnings are taxed but always private.
It’s the logic of our televised star searches where a dream and talent lead to fame and fortune.
It’s the logic of our entrepreneurs in every major city, the nobodies whose last names didn’t open doors or checkbooks but whose great ideas and dedication made them millionaires, anyway.
It’s the logic of Las Vegas, a mecca for millions of Americans based on the mirage of riches and a celebration of risk.
We are a society built by risk takers, for risk takers.
Why wouldn’t we be a magnet for immigrants, the most daring and adventurous risk takers in every society known to man?
Are there risks involved? Of course there are. Because there are tremendous gains.
Show me a proposal that recognizes those risks and rewards and socializes both the winnings and the losses.