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MAGA crowd demands no H-1B visas for Indians, Vivek Ramaswamy says American parents raising their kids wrong
Trump supporters are demanding an H-1B freeze but American entrepreneur and politician, Vivek Ramaswamy, has a cultural diagnosis for the country’s STEM shortfall. He says American parents are raising their kids wrong.
12/27/24
The debate over H-1B visas has reignited with fervour as Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) base has once again called for a complete halt to hiring skilled workers from countries like India. The controversy gained traction earlier this week following Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan's appointment as Senior Policy Advisor for AI in Trump’s administration, sparking accusations from far-right figures that the move undermines the "America First" agenda. While some blame immigration policies for displacing American workers, entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has offered a different perspective: the issue lies not with immigration but with American culture itself.
Ramaswamy took to social media with a bold critique of what he sees as America’s systemic failure to foster excellence among its youth. In his post, he argued that top tech companies hire foreign-born and first-generation engineers not because Americans lack innate talent but because American culture prioritises mediocrity over excellence.
“Normalcy doesn’t cut it in a hyper-competitive global market for technical talent,” Ramaswamy tweeted. He pointed to the cultural glorification of prom queens and jocks over math prodigies and valedictorians as a fundamental flaw in American society.
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In a long-form post, Ramaswamy has primarily highlighted the broader concern about the cultural upbringing of American children. He juxtaposed the values of immigrant families, who often emphasise academic rigor, discipline, and achievement, with what he described as the “normalcy” celebrated by mainstream American culture.
Citing examples from popular 90s TV shows like Boy Meets World and Saved by the Bell, Ramaswamy highlighted how American media has long idolised the charming but average protagonist while relegating the “nerdy” characters to comic relief. “A culture that venerates Cory from ‘Boy Meets World,’ or Zach & Slater over Screech in ‘Saved by the Bell,’ will not produce the best engineers,” he wrote.
Immigrant families, he noted, often avoided such cultural distractions. Many imposed strict limits on television and social outings, encouraging their children to focus on math competitions, science projects, and other intellectually enriching activities. The results, Ramaswamy argued, speak for themselves — these children often grew up to become leaders in STEM fields.
