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I agree with some of this. In fact, the Chinese (who normally take great pride in providing for their elderly parents) are now putting their parents on assistance illegally. I have an article that is rather sad, but becoming more and more common place in the Asian families.

The pride has been replaced by convenience and availability of governmental/state assistance.

One thing people forget --- in the 1800's during the massive immigration waves, many of those ships heading back to Europe weren't heading back empty. Many immigrants ---- about a third of all ---- returned back home within a short time because they couldn't make it here or for other reasons decided to go back. Welfare programs keep many of those who can't make it here from ever going back.

Just like many of those Chinese sponsoring their elderly and bringing them to the USA --- they wouldn't bring them at all if it weren't for SSI and Medicaid and food stamps. If they really had to pay their health care and other costs, they'd leave them back home where it's all much cheaper.