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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. That would make sense.

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 11, 2016, 08:58 PM

Oct 2016

They tend to arrive here with graduate degrees. And I'm sure the American born generations will follow in their footsteps.

While I don't know Hindus, I've known many Jewish people in my life, and the emphasis on higher education is impressive.

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How income varies among U.S. religious groups [View all] rug Oct 2016 OP

That's fascinating. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #1

My guess is it reflects the emigration of wealthier and more educated Hindus into the U.S. rug Oct 2016 #2

That would make sense. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #3

That's one of the unintended historic effects of de jure anti-semitism. rug Oct 2016 #5

It's complicated. Igel Oct 2016 #4

Education is the key. I live in an area heavy with fundamentalist churches Midnight Writer Oct 2016 #6

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. " nt No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #7

This changes, if you look outside America Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #8