Immigration for Sale: The $100K Visa, Trump’s Gold Card, and the New Price of the American Dream

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Money News Network

Education, Self-improvement, Business

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Immigration is dominating headlines—but not just for political reasons. Today, Nicole breaks down the economic side of immigration, and the Trump administration’s strategy to monetize the American dream. From the new $100,000 fee for skilled foreign worker visas to the ultra-elite “Trump Gold Card” offering U.S. residency for $1 million, Nicole unpacks the numbers behind the policies. Could these controversial programs really generate $100 billion in revenue? Or are we pricing out the very talent and innovation that made America an economic powerhouse?

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1:25.2	Aim to stash away enough to cover at least three months of expenses in case your income suddenly drops.
1:30.6	Sounds simple, right? Build an emergency fund. Aim to stash away enough to cover at least three months of expenses
1:28.5	in case your income suddenly drops. Sounds simple, right? But let's be honest, it's not. Saving even
1:34.4	one month's worth of living costs can feel impossible. Just when you're making progress,
1:39.4	that check engine light blinks on and derails your plans. Life already throws enough curveballs. You don't
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