Those who are ambitious, those who want to achieve something extraordinary and are unwilling to settle for an average existence, are usually driven by one of three key motives: money, power, or fame. Anyone who strives to stand out from the masses is, in one way or another, met with hostile suspicion from left-wing ideologues.

In the United States, the coronavirus pandemic has incited a wave of hostility toward Asian Americans. And while COVID-19 has an obvious role in these incidents, academic research into stereotypes and prejudices confirms that resentment against Asian Americans has far deeper roots. Asian Americans represent just 5.8% of the U.S. population, and yet, much to the chagrin of other groups, they have higher household incomes and are disproportionately well-represented at the nation’s elite universities. According to prejudice researchers, Asians are primarily accused of being overly ambitious and competitive.