This question’s on my mind because my coworker today mentioned they would vote for Trump if they could (mind you this is 2023, in Canada). I don’t generally have the talking points or the desire to fight about it, so I just deflected the conversation. But I often wish I was more strong-willed and could try to figure out why someone believes what they do and, if it’s invalid, then convince them otherwise.
Thus, I’m curious what you all would say or what you’ve done in the past!
it’s hilarious to me - as an immigrant- because immigration is a massive boon to the economy.
I literally paid to be here, without the cost of raising me as a kid, and even if I eventually become a citizen I’ve cost the country much less than a citizen by not growing up here, and not taking any essential services or support, and then I contribute more not just by paying fees to be here but being held to a higher standard. If you grow up poor they don’t kick you out, but if I don’t earn enough money they kick me out, and that amount of money is safely above the cost line of my presence in the country.