What makes for a shithole?

By Dan Hannan

Published January 22, 2018 5:01am ET

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What makes for a shithole? — An immigrant from Uganda, who goes by Shubby, joins other immigrants taking the citizenship oath during naturalization ceremonies at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony in Los Angeles on Sept. 20. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) | Damian Dovarganes

Here’s an awkward truth. It’s easier to attract talented people from shithole countries than from Norway.

What kind of Norwegian, after all, wants to emigrate? Norway is rated by the United Nations as the happiest country on earth, a place where anyone with a bit of energy can succeed. The same is not true, of, say, Niger. Emigration is the best option for a Nigerien with ability, courage, and grit.

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