The able part should not be downplayed either. The mere cost of a ticket to get to the U.S. automatically selects for a relatively high income family as a singl

The able part should not be downplayed either. The mere cost of a ticket to get to the U.S. automatically selects for a relatively high income family as a single ticket costs more than the annual median household income. As an analogy, it's as if a ticket to Europe cost $60,000 dollars and Europeans marveled at how educated and successful and driven all Americans were. When in reality, just to afford the ticket they would have to be either already successful or extremely driven and focused on that singular goal.