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It seems white americans are far behind many asian ethnic groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_the_United_States_by_household_income h

• heavyset_go 5y ago
  That's because US immigration policy selects for immigrants with significant wealth or specialized educations and experience. Our policy specifically selects for high earners and the already wealthy. You can see this effect clearly from your own source, where Australian Americans and South African Americans both have higher median incomes than almost all Asian American households, as well as white Americans. Same thing goes for Pakistani, Iranian, Lebonese and Austrian Americans compared to other groups in the US.
  • postsantum 5y ago
    Yes, I understand that might be a factor. However, this still invalidates the point that whites are the most privileged group. If we take second/third-generation indians, they, on average, would be wealthier than most whites. Does this mean they are more privileged? I think yes
    • standardUser 5y ago
      "However, this still invalidates the point that whites are the most privileged group." No one made that point. And yes, it's true, if you look at certain much smaller demographic groups you can find groups that are somewhat more economically advantaged than white men.
      • postsantum 5y ago
        The only alternative explanation of such wealth difference is that these "white males" are objectively better at it. That's why I mentioned privileges
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