Directly from your link: "One likely factor: the large segment of Indian Americans who entered the country under the H1-B visa program, which allow highly skilled foreign workers in designated “specialty occupations” to work in the U.S."
So the fact that a group with a high proportion of highly educated people (that were let into the country exactly due to their education) is doing well in the states undermines what Trevor is talking about?
Also not looking for a political debate. I found the quote funny and thought provoking which is generally what Colin is asking for in these posts.
Yes comparing sizeable population in USA of Apartheid style brutal racism maybe "funny" and "thought provoking" .......to you
You may find this page interesting https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire