Once upon a time, America was growing so fast, and developing so quickly, that it couldn't give away farmland or produce the steel and other finished factory products fast enough. Those days are history, certainly by the late 1940s. Once upon a time, America received the best and brightest from other nations. On average, those who yearned for economic, political, or religious freedom appreciated what America ALLOWED (not offered - they didn't get massive welfare handouts) and they worked hard and appreciated the opportunity to work hard and keep most of what they worked for.