economic viability is essential for the strength and well-being of Pakistanis. one economic measure is the Gallup poll, related here in this article on mcclean’s news magazine of Canada.
The Thriving AmericanMuslim - Potter Gold - Macleans.ca
thoughts?
Re: Pakistani economic culture
Dushi (can I call you Dushi?) I like the article, however we must not forget the ghettoized underclass of Pakistani-Americans in the US. I am not going to extrapolate my experiences to the larger Muslim-American community, however if we delve deeper into the Pakistani immigration experience, we should not forget the socio-economic origins of many Pakistanis. When I am in New York City, I can spend the afternoon meeting with a second generation Pakistani-American CEO with a Wharton MBA, who is probably making millions, and yet hop in a cab that will take me to Coney Island where I'll be eating with semi-literate Pakistani taxi driver who is barely scraping by.
Besides Coney Island, places like Lodi, CA, have large populations that are deprived and under the poverty line. While it might be easier to pat our backs for the successes, we need to reduce the economic isolation of many of our countrymen.
Re: Pakistani economic culture
I am sorry, but Gallop poll is a poll, not an economic measure. But the three explanations given in the article are plausible. You'd find the smartest and resourceful people from Pakistan and India settling in USA and they are bound to do better anyways.
I wonder what this article has to do with the title of the thread?