Donald Trump should understand one thing seriously: the USA is heavily dependent on Asia, whereas Asia is not as dependent on the USA. Asia mainly relies on the US dollar due to its international acceptance — nothing more.
For years, Asian countries have honored the US dollar in international trade because the USA generally refrained from destabilizing their stock markets with volatile statements and irresponsible handling.
It is Donald Trump who has now shaken the entire world and their stock exchanges with his unpredictable rhetoric.
If Asian countries seriously decide to unite and move away from the US dollar, it’s the USA that will suffer the most.
Moreover, even American companies like Apple have their factories in China and India — not in the USA. Why? Because Apple knows how expensive it would be to manufacture in the US, considering high taxation, wages, and other costs.
Software giants like Microsoft and Google, despite having offices in the USA, have established large branches in India, where they find highly skilled workers at nearly one-fourth the salary of a US-based entry-level employee.
The USA doesn’t have a sufficient working-age population willing to take up many of the jobs required. That’s why, back in the 1960s during President Lyndon Johnson’s era, the country opened its doors to the world.
Green Cards were once even granted upon arrival to expedite citizenship and strengthen the workforce. But as immigration demand grew, getting a Green Card has now become a lifetime wait for many.
This doesn't mean the USA has become self-sufficient over the past 60 years — it still heavily depends on expats to keep its engine running.
Illegal immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador, or Panama are often portrayed as criminals by Donald Trump. While crossing the border illegally is, by definition, a crime, most of them come for a better life — which, in essence, means they come to serve the nation.
If the USA had provided them legitimate visas, like how it issues H1Bs, they wouldn’t need to cross borders illegally.
They would have come with proper visas as daily laborers, carpenters, barbers, housemaids, or cab drivers. But the USA didn’t take that step, and there’s a reason.
If legal pathways were created for such workers, they would have to be considered legal residents — entitled to social security and fair wages, which would make blue-collar jobs more expensive.
To bypass this, the system has, for decades, informally allowed illegal immigrants to work under the radar — serving the country at cheaper rates. Now, Trump wants to deport them because they’re not taxpayers. But then, who will do those jobs in the USA?
Which industry can find workers if it sets up a factory in America? Deporting illegal immigrants without opening legal avenues for blue-collar labor only creates a workforce vacuum.
Does Trump expect unemployed American citizens to take up those jobs? The reality is, many American-born citizens are not inclined towards labor-intensive work. They often prefer working less while earning more.
With drug use on the rise due to legalization in some areas, a section of the youth may not be reliable for factory jobs that demand discipline and dedication.
Industries need workers who value their jobs, work extra hours without complaints, and save every dollar they earn. That kind of work ethic often comes from expats — not the local youth. That’s the unfortunate truth about the USA today.
Trump may expect that factories will return to the USA, boosting employment. That’s why he keeps threatening the world with his favorite word: “tariffs.” But if he truly understands the underlying realities, he might reconsider.
The USA has grown into a superpower over the past 60 years largely due to immigrants. The nation needs to be immigrant-friendly and show tolerance and respect toward them.
Today, the situation is so tense that international students fear being caught for off-campus work, H1B holders worry about deportation over minor issues, and even Green Card holders are anxious that their residency could be canceled over something as small as a traffic violation.
These constant fears are haunting immigrants, making them feel unwelcome in what was once seen as the “land of opportunity.” This is not how a country should treat the very people who have contributed to its greatness for decades.
Trump’s slogan “Make America Great” seems more like “Make America Greedy” when you look at his policies.
The $5 million “Golden Visa” program is another ambitious idea where he believes the USA’s debt can be cleared if billionaires around the world buy that visa.
But has he thought about what would happen if terrorists, criminals, or those who have long harbored hatred for America use that visa to legally enter and settle in the country? Can any future government deport them once they are inside legally?
Trump seems to be chasing money like a bumbling child, not thinking like a true statesman. That’s why it feels less like “Make America Great” and more like “Make America Greedy”.
Trump’s actions suggest that only America should prosper while the rest of the world kneels before him. And only American citizens should feel the right to truly live, while others exist in fear. It feels too dictatorial in a world that values respectful democracy.