Opinion column says global meritocracy myth sells Americans short

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOn October fifteenth, twenty twenty-six, TheBlaze ran an opinion column arguing that restricting legal immigration would protect Americans' shot at jobs and college seats.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe column says competing with the entire planet gets called meritocracy, while a preference at home gets called discrimination.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt also says the debate is moving from illegal crossings to work visas and foreign student admissions, which is a wonderful chance for everyone to listen.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorListen. That's how it starts, Vera, and then it's the lifeboats.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a column, Dale, so the claim is an argument, not a finding.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Bonk-o-Meter rates it Mildly Bonkers, because opinion pieces are supposed to have opinions.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMildly?

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'm adding a level above Full Bonkers for when two sides both call the other side the rigged one.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLovely. That's the kind of thing you hear right before someone suggests a lifeboat.