Debate XI: America Needs More Skilled Immigration to Succeed

​America is a land of opportunity. The sheer and unprecedented density of genius, resilience, and courage found within the folds of U.S. history is due to America's meritocratic openness, not her chauvinistic insularity. While other civilizations have taken pride in their anachronisms, America has monopolized the forefront of every single golden age since her inception precisely by welcoming the world's best engineers, entrepreneurs, and explorers. The situation is no different today: an unfathomable degree of abundance and freedom is within grasp, yet constantly under threat. If America is to secure liberty and prosperity for her progeny, then she must resolve to cultivate the soil of meritocracy against the clamor of civilizational suicide — both domestic and foreign.

​​YET, America is a distinct people. From the settling of the New World to the conquering of the Moon, the United States has been powered by the unique European ethos of honor, order, and liberty. Third world immigration, with its sterile promises of cheap labor and subsidized growth, threatens to destroy the foundation of this great nation by injecting massive quantities of alien subjectivities into the very constitution of the American polity. If such an extensive undoing was not necessary while Americans were building the most prosperous nation in the history of the world, then it certainly isn't necessary now. On the contrary, it is the imperative of every American to fight back as the memories of his ancestors, living and breathing in the hearts of millions today, are being actively packaged into spreadsheets, shipped to foreign markets, and sold to the highest bidder under the pretense of progress.

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Format

The Hamilton Society is joined by esteemed guests, Deedy Das (Partner at Menlo Ventures) and Nathan Halberstadt (Partner at New Founding).

​​​For first-timers, note that this is not a 1v1 debate. The Hamilton Society model is parliamentary: any caucus member will be able to speak, time permitting. To be prioritized, contact the Chief Whip (number below) with a summary of your argument. Note that this does not guarantee you a speech.

Logistics

Dress code is strictly formal: suit and tie for men, equivalent for ladies. Ties are not optional.

​​​Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30pm. Debate will begin at 7pm sharp with doors closing at 7:15pm. Drinks will be served throughout the night.

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