High‑IQ Immigration Spurs Cultural Tradeoffs

Arguments for admitting large numbers of high‑IQ immigrants treat cognitive ability as a near‑pure economic good, but large inflows also change cultural composition, institutions, and social norms in ways that matter politically and socially. Recognizing those non‑economic tradeoffs reframes debates: opposition may reflect concerns about cultural integration, social cohesion, or governance, not only prejudice. — This reframing broadens immigration policy debates beyond simple GDP or human‑capital calculations and demands explicit discussion of culture, institutions, and political consequences when intelligence is used as a policy lever.