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by deepsquirrelnet 409 days ago
Yep, was there 20 years ago. The secret is having first class universities and a stable, thriving economy that attracts bright students. American exceptionalism is that momentum.

The brightest people in the world want to come here and contribute to our economy and spend the money they earn here at your businesses. That’s a privilege, and it’s too bad we don’t value it more.

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> The brightest people in the world want to come here

Not any more. Not the women, the queer, poc...