> I just don't see a similar situation right now The flight of capital to the most productive and/or cosmopolitan locations (domestically and globally) and th

> I just don't see a similar situation right now The flight of capital to the most productive and/or cosmopolitan locations (domestically and globally) and the increase in immigrant representation in positions of influence threatens the cultural centrality of the part of society that has traditionally occupied it, and they would like to have that status restored any way possible. Does that outweigh the tremendous destruction (and loss to everyone) that would ensue? Perhaps not. Depends what enough people think they have to lose.