RT Stephen Wolfe (@PerfInjust)What matters to me is that it won't cost my kids and grandkids $250k+ in annual income to live in a high-trust community and that our leaders won't send them to fight in some stupid foreign war.I don't care about your conservative moral pieties if they can't create social trust and peace. Your principles have been destructive. ...

Immigration Policy Concerns - Current immigration policies, deemed suitable in the past (50-60 years ago), may not be optimal for the future [1] - High immigration numbers hinder the formation of a cohesive community [2] Social Impact - Unrestricted immigration could erode the social trust that underpins American freedom and prosperity [1] Proposed Solution - The number of immigrants accepted into America should be significantly reduced from current levels [2]

The decline in social trust is a Western phenomenon.And particularly an American phenomenon.Because the opposite is happening abroad.Look at Edelman's trust numbers for China and India.They've been ascending with technology. https://t.co/JnTI2ufDl8John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch):NEW: Is the internet changing our personalities for the worse?Conscientiousness and extroversion are down, neuroticism up, with young adults leading the charge.This is a really consequential shift, and there’s a lot going on here, ...