Public discourse has never been so engulfed by falsehoods. Recent alleged comments about “shithole countries” made by President Trump, and the subsequent media response, have now raised two important questions:

1. Is it racist to point out that some countries are poorer, less successful, and less desirable to live in than others?
2. Is it unreasonable for Americans to demand certain qualifications of its immigrants?

Many liberals would say yes. Take CNN’s Joan Walsh for example. Last week, when discussing President Trump’s alleged comments, she was asked whether she would rather live in Haiti or Norway. Her response? “I don’t know.”