The reality is there is a lot going on, so coming back to 1) blaming immigrants or 2) blaming automation is just not a very good explanation from an economics point of view.
Michael wrote:The reality is there is a lot going on, so coming back to 1) blaming immigrants or 2) blaming automation is just not a very good explanation from an economics point of view.
In purely economic terms, are you saying it's your conclusion that legal and illegal immigration do not affect the labor pool in regards to driving down wages and increasing unemployment?
Michael wrote:Thanks, I enjoyed your explanation.
From my side, it just seems that when approx. 1 million legal immigrants per year are coming into a country with probably about 40 million illegals working, who have obviously displaced large portions of native labor in several markets, this must be causing downward pressure on wages. I wonder if reluctance to recognize this is in order to avoid "blaming the immigrant." if so, I can understand that actually.
There were 11.6 million immigrants from Mexico living in the United States in 2017, and fewer than half of them (43%) were in the country illegally, according to Pew Research Center estimates. Mexico is the country’s largest source of immigrants, making up 25% of all U.S. immigrants.
Michael wrote:Thanks, I enjoyed your explanation.
From my side, it just seems that when approx. 1 million legal immigrants per year are coming into a country with probably about 40 million illegals working, who have obviously displaced large portions of native labor in several markets, this must be causing downward pressure on wages. I wonder if reluctance to recognize this is in order to avoid "blaming the immigrant." if so, I can understand that actually.
It's also NOT at all clear that paying someone 1/4 of the wages for the "same job" actually gives us more productivity due to culture, time zone, more coordination costs.
with probably about 40 million illegals working, who have obviously displaced large portions of native labor in several markets
everything wrote:We can't put the genie back in the bottle.
All of this bullshit is just a distraction.
Maybe it helps someone get votes and then help the rich lobbyists.
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We should maybe do a new thread on BLS info on what jobs and industries are disrupted.
Then, if true, "illegal workers" are essential to the current economy.
.Well, if we kick out or restrict the H1B visa recipients, there are no Americans to take their places
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