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Some of you may have heard the phrase “A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinion of sheep”. I am sure this is true both literally and figuratively. Another way to put this is: Confident people don’t concern themselves with criticism that comes from small-minded people. A lot has been said about the subject of political correctness, and while I believe in many of the things “woke” ideology stands for, I think the movement, in general, has made us weaker. I blogged a couple of weeks ago about how I think politicians get the Hispanic community wrong. I said that if you ask a hundred Latinos what concerns them most, the issue of racism wouldn’t rank very high. I don’t think most Latinos think about racism much, but we all know there is a vocal crowd who thinks we should care about it more. I believe there is merit to this, but the misguided focus tends to be more about politically correct language and whether we are being portrayed in the media with the correct skin tones – rather than the things that truly make a difference.
Nowhere is the issue of political correctness more prevalent than in America’s college campuses. All you have to do is scan the website of practically any American college to see political correctness in full force – correct pronouns, staged photos of a diverse student body, and language void of anything that could be construed as biased or offensive. I don’t have a problem with any of this except that frequently the most egregious offenders of racial inequality are institutions that cleverly conceal their harmful behavior behind the veil of inclusive language. This is at the core of the problem. All of this focus on political correctness misdirects the attention from where it should be: outcomes. I don’t care what somebody calls me as long as I get what I need from them. I am not excusing rude, condescending, or racist behavior, but I see the people who engage in that sort of behavior as small-minded sheep, and quite frankly, I think of myself as a lion – so screw them. They’re the ones with the problem.
When I think of the issues I care about most as an advocate for the Latino community, it includes homeownership, access to capital, and high-level representation in government and the c-suites of America’s largest corporations. These issues have a profound effect on the prosperity and quality of life for Latinos in this country, and there are very real institutional barriers that have kept us from advancing further in these areas. I think the focus on political correctness gives people an easy way out. It allows them to present themselves as supporters of diverse communities without changing a thing or investing a dime – and that, my friends, is how political correctness makes us weaker.
We would all be better off with tougher skin and directing our collective focus on the end game. There is so much more for us to gain if we get this right.
I saw a video recently that made me both angry and a little sad — people saying that even though they’re citizens, they don’t feel American. I understand the pain behind that feeling. But I also believe something important: America doesn’t belong to a narrow group of people, and it never has. Too often, we allow small-minded voices to define who “counts.” In this episode, I talk about identity, ownership, and why no one gets to tell you that this country isn’t yours. If you contribute to it, believe in it, and are willing to stand up for it, America belongs to you — just as much as anyone else.
Some are openly saying that immigrants make America weaker, not stronger — but the data tells a different story. Immigrants bring work ethic, entrepreneurship, and a deep appreciation for opportunity. Latino immigrants who have lived in the United States for more than 10 years have higher homeownership rates and higher net worth, and their children achieve higher levels of educational attainment. At a time when demographic decline threatens long-term growth, immigrants bring youth, household formation, and economic momentum. Meanwhile, countries with strict immigration policies are facing aging populations and stagnant economies. Immigration isn’t a weakness — it’s one of America’s greatest strengths.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos had a net gain of 441,000 new homeowners in 2025 — the largest increase ever recorded since homeownership tracking began in 1975. Even more striking, without those 441,000 new Hispanic homeowners, the overall number of homeowners in America would have declined. Let that sink in. At a time of affordability challenges and economic uncertainty, Latino buyers are not just participating in the housing market — they’re sustaining it. I also break down new household formation numbers, where Hispanic households accounted for the overwhelming majority of total growth in 2025. This isn’t speculation about the future. It’s evidence of what’s already happening in real time. Latino homeownership is keeping housing — and our broader economy — moving forward...