I agree about America depleting India’s talent and causing long term brain drain. But how exactly are they enriching whites? My older brother cleared $200k last year. Who cares if it enriches others. Let everyone eat. No need to be a hater
India loses 160 billion yearly and 2 million labour shortage crossing various fields, they don't even have bare minimum of skilled or educated workers in their country and unlike Chinese who take back with them technology and trade secrets, India takes with them resources and trade secrets from India.
Also they don't benefit from it in the same way that an average American worker would in the same profession as them, because they get underpaid , exploited and blocked from rights like social security , insurance or even health care because their employers don't cover. They are almost akin to indentured servants, because they have to do what the employer wants or they have their work visas revoked and sent back.
It’s not just $500 million. it’s much more since many OGs are from Ethiopia and Kenya and send remittances there. Even many other Somalis relocate their families to Kenya and other countries and send money there.
That's insane , i never thougtht about that. I need look into this more because 500 million remittances is a lot already for a population of 60-100k. Perhaps it's included in the figure.
If they are sending this much money then realistically their median income is quite a lot higher. I'll explain in a few.
We’re talking billions of dollars yearly that could have been invested in their futures and their kid’s.
Somali Americans sending remittances is not unique Hispanics, Filipinos, Chinese, and Indian
s all send billions yearly to their home countries.
Remittances don’t prevent wealth-building many communities balance both, and Somalis have done this through businesses and group economics.
Majority of the wealth is invested back into the community. Somali remittances are unique in the sense they don't just support peoples basic livelihoods it goes to invest businesses in a country where foreign investment is lacking and there is also a return on investment.
Instead, they chose to stay in the projects and low-income neighborhoods, increasing the chances of their kids becoming low life scum.
Tbh I try not to be too harsh on the first generation for reasons I’ve already mentioned. But the younger millennials and Gen Z need to catch up quickly and avoid making the same mistakes with their kids.
If most of them think like you, then the second generation is already fuked.
This assumes Somalis have a choice to live in wealthier areas. Many start in lower-income areas due to refugee status.
Somali Americans are one of the fastest-growing homeownership groups despite religious barriers (mortgages being haram). So people are gradually moving out.
Education rates among Somali youth are rising, and many are entering STEM, business, and healthcare.
What businesses did the first generation even create? Section 8 businesses?
Somalis had from 550 businesses in 2007 to over 1,500 by 2010, with even more growth today.
Somali businesses include restaurants, logistics, trucking, retail, real estate, and fintech.
Some even focus on community services, which is common in early immigrant business phases (e.g., Koreans started with grocery stores, Indians with gas stations and hotels).
Literally among the lowest earners in America. Beating alcoholic cali beysteen and hillbillies in appalachia isn’t an accomplishment when you live in the wealthiest empire in history that literally prints gold out of thin air.
Indians are number one, which is why I’m saying we need to learn from more successful groups. There’s no shame in learning.
Median household income estimates are under-reported due to informal work, cash businesses, and self-employment.
Somalis also pool resources, reducing living costs, which official income data may not reflect.
If Somalis are sending 500 million or even billions to Africa each year like you suggested earlier, then they need to have an earning power to support it. It's impossible to do that with a median income of 40.000-60.000K . This figure suggest Somalis have a disposable income $9,000 - $12,000 per year after you deduct 20% taxes, and basic expenses 50-60%., that's not a enough to send that much money.
4 per house hold equals =25,000 households. In a popluation around 100.000
500,000,000/25.000 = $20,000 per household per year is what they need to be sending each year to, then their disposable income must be much higher.
They need at least a median income of $80,000 - $133,000 per household to support remittances. Realistically it's probably close to $70K-$90K at the low end with 2 billion purchasing power. Since Somalis engage in pulling of resources and community financing.
I am not against learning from anyone, there is so many communities we can learn from but Indians are quite unrelatable to their situation and how Somalis came to America, we don't have them same journey or priorities.
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