I was shocked to read of the YMCA’s application for EB-5 Foreign Investments [Wellmark YMCA donors irked by pool delay, Nov. 11], a controversial and complex program supported by Sen. Charles Grassley that will provide U.S. immigration papers to wealthy donors to U.S. job-producing projects such as the YMCA’s new swimming pool. It appears Des Moines has reached its max in donations for the pool. Suddenly I can visualize the wall espoused by Donald Trump, with doors that can only be accessed by those with a golden key.
Donald Trump constantly rails against foreign investments and easy entrance through borders and voices support for job-producing projects. Thus I suggest he personally consider replacing the Wellmark name on the front of the Y with "TRUMP" by making a large donation and addressing all the above issues with one sweep. This would be symbolic, of course, since we do have the first-in-the-nation caucus, but I understand he is very, very rich and cannot be bought. But he also understands that others can.