The American Dream should not be reserved only for those with European heritage or inherited privilege. It should be available to all who seek to build a better life—just as it was for Romana Acosta Bañuelos, Elon Musk, and countless others who dared to dream.

America has thrived because of its diversity, its openness, and its willingness to welcome dreamers and doers. If we want to remain a global leader, we need to fix our broken immigration system—not build higher walls, but build better bridges.

For those who claim America is a “Christian nation,” here’s a hard question:

If Jesus walked among us today, would he be building walls or feeding the hungry?

This isn’t about punishing success—it’s about rethinking the role of wealth in society. The ultra-wealthy don’t create value simply by existing. Their fortunes don’t trickle down. Their unchecked accumulation of resources leaves billions struggling.

Humanism teaches that our legacy is measured not by how much we hoard, but by how much we help.

Humanism teaches that our worth isn’t defined by how much we accumulate, but by how much we contribute to the well-being of others. When one person has more money than they could ever spend in a thousand lifetimes while others sleep on the streets, it’s clear we have a system problem.

I’ve always understood that billionaires have a lot of money. But the day I saw the raw numbers laid out, something clicked. The sheer magnitude of the disparity between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of us became undeniable.

Maybe you’ve felt certain that someone else was “wrong” just because they believed something different. But the truth is, morality is rarely about absolute right and wrong—it’s about context, choices, and consequences.