The Indian Question | Ep 86

Is it about race, class, or something else entirely? We confront America's most uncomfortable immigration debate. 00:00 — The Bo French Tweet Sparks a Firestorm 03:20 — Why Indian Immigration Became a Flashpoint 07:45 — Indian American Success—and the Backlash 12:10 — H-1B Visas: Skilled Worker Pipeline or Wage Pressure? 17:30 — Immigration, Assimilation, and the Ellis Island Comparison 22:00 — Are Indian Americans Assimilating? 27:00 — Race, Class, and the “Indian Question” 32:20 — Homogeneity, Diversity, and American Identity 37:00 — Is Mass Immigration Changing American Culture? 42:20 — Indian Americans, Politics, and Blue-State Assimilation 47:30 — Grind Culture vs. the American Dream 53:00 — Vivek Ramaswamy and the Credential Arms Race 59:00 — Immigration Reform, H-1B Changes, and What Comes Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices