American Complacency: Why True American Grit Now Has a Foreign Accent

EDITOR'S NOTES

Here we go again. The data is in and it’s damning: foreign students on U.S. soil are outperforming their native-born peers in salary, skill, and sheer work ethic. While today’s entitled Americans are busy chasing likes on TikTok and demanding safe spaces, immigrants—armed with nothing but grit and student visas—are dominating the high-stakes arena of research and development. This isn’t just about who earns more; it’s about who’s fighting to build the future… and who’s falling asleep at the wheel.

The U.S. used to be the land of hungry innovators. Now? It’s become a padded playpen for the complacent and overprotected. And if we don’t snap out of our technocratic trance, we’ll all be working for the new bosses—immigrants who actually value opportunity.

Derek Wolfe Jun 17, 25

The Foreign-Born Edge: Results That Speak for Themselves

According to a damning analysis from the Economic Innovation Group, workers who came to the U.S. on student visas are earning more than native-born Americans across every age bracket. As of 2023, these visa warriors were pulling in a median salary of $115,000—while American-born degree holders settled for a mediocre $87,000.

That’s not a blip. It’s a generational wake-up call.

And the difference isn’t just in paychecks. Nearly 27% of these foreign-born go-getters are driving forward research and development—America’s critical engine for innovation. Compare that to just 12% of native-born workers. You don’t need a Ph.D. to spot the trend: ambition and ability are being imported because domestic talent is flatlining.

Soft Hands, Soft Minds: What Happened to American Grit?

Let’s face it—earlier generations of Americans built skyscrapers, fought wars, and created world-shaking technology with blood, sweat, and steel. Today’s average college grad? Glued to a smartphone, parroting Marxist nonsense, and crying over midterms. The backbone of the free market—the drive to produce, compete, and excel—is being eroded by cultural rot and institutionalized sloth.

Meanwhile, foreign students, who often come from countries without safety nets or participation trophies, grind harder and aim higher. Employers know it. That’s why they pay a premium for them. They don’t care where you’re born—they care about results. That’s the brutal, beautiful truth of capitalism.

Visa Sabotage: Shooting Ourselves in the Foot

The Trump administration once tried to use student visas as a trade bargaining chip—playing hardball on international exchange. But let’s get real. Cutting off access to this talent pool is like torching your own crops in a food shortage. These students don’t just take jobs—they create industries. Choking off their flow is a surefire way to plunge the U.S. deeper into stagnation.

Instead of scapegoating foreign talent, maybe we ought to look in the mirror. The problem isn’t outsiders—it’s insiders who’ve grown too fat, lazy, and entitled to compete.

Call to Action: Reclaim the Spirit of Independence

If you’re still sipping the mainstream Kool-Aid, wake up. The free market rewards hustle, not heritage. We don’t need more government handouts or visa restrictions—we need a cultural reckoning. It’s time to restore the values that made this country worth fighting for: self-reliance, meritocracy, and relentless innovation.

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— Derek Wolfe