In this class, students of German 250, "German Film and the Frankfurt School," discuss German-language film, critical theory, and other topics as they emerge!
Is there a correlation between their being Eastern European and being forced to earn money by hustling? More specifically, why can't they find work in another line? Are they being discriminated against, or is hustling simply the fastest and most efficient way to make some cash?
I think it's a combination of both... you see the same kind of thing happening in any wealthy country. Immigrants flock to the country for the opportunity to make so much more money; current residents feel like there's been an invasion, so they discriminate against immigrants, legally or illegally; immigrants who have been unable to otherwise find a job resort to hustling when they find out how much money they can make in a short time; they return to their countries and spread word about this fast, easy way to make money, and more immigrants come with the intent to seek out these high returns. I think it's a cycle that kind of perpetuates itself.
I can't believe SEVENTY PERCENT of the hustlers are Eastern European immigrants! That's fascinating...
ReplyDeleteIs there a correlation between their being Eastern European and being forced to earn money by hustling? More specifically, why can't they find work in another line? Are they being discriminated against, or is hustling simply the fastest and most efficient way to make some cash?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a combination of both... you see the same kind of thing happening in any wealthy country. Immigrants flock to the country for the opportunity to make so much more money; current residents feel like there's been an invasion, so they discriminate against immigrants, legally or illegally; immigrants who have been unable to otherwise find a job resort to hustling when they find out how much money they can make in a short time; they return to their countries and spread word about this fast, easy way to make money, and more immigrants come with the intent to seek out these high returns. I think it's a cycle that kind of perpetuates itself.
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