Do Immigrants Really Hurt The Economy
This semester, we have read a myriad of pieces of writing that mingled the argument of immigrants. In the selective, “Do Immigrants Actually Hurt the U.S. Economy?” the author, Adam Davidson, explains how immigrants help the economy of the united States to grow and how it is a disadvantage for the wealth and resources of a country. The author describes the certain point that can make the economy strong with immigrants by saying they lowered the general cost of construction, make greater in size the number of a paid position the company could book, which means by increasing more customers and more money. On the other hand, the writer said immigrants use some of the free services the government promotes and provoke a lot of crimes. Immigrants
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The economists show a different way that proves the immigrants affect the ecosystem. First of all, they say immigrants do not compete with salaries and wages because they take whatever is given to them, especially the ones that does not have legal status to work in the country. This is a big problem for Native Americans, particularly for the natives that do not have a high school diploma, who will struggle a lot to compete with immigrants. Conforming to the author of the article, “A Burden to America? Immigration and the Economy,” by Adam M. Zaretsky, explains:
“Immigrants increase the supply of labor in the economy. In the most basic labor market scenario, where all workers are producing only one good, this increase—when nothing else changes—will result in a lower market wage for all workers if all workers are the same. But all workers are not the same. Some natives will compete with immigrants for positions because they possess similar skills; others will work alongside immigrants, complementing the immigrants' skills with their …show more content…
Kolkmeyer
01/27/17
Works Cited
Davidson, Adam. “Do Immigrants Actually Hurt the U.S. Economy?” New York Times. Feb. 12, 2013
Furman, Jason. Gray, Danielle. “Ten Ways Immigrants Help Build and Strengthen Our Economy.” The White House. July 12, 2012
M. Zaretsky, Adam. “A Burden to America? Immigration and the Economy.” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank. October 1997
Synopsis
The main question is whether or not immigrants help or hurt society. They bring economics gain, educational beneficials, and jobs. Although they are negatively viewed by others, they benefit the country a
The economists show a different way that proves the immigrants affect the ecosystem. First of all, they say immigrants do not compete with salaries and wages because they take whatever is given to them, especially the ones that does not have legal status to work in the country. This is a big problem for Native Americans, particularly for the natives that do not have a high school diploma, who will struggle a lot to compete with immigrants. Conforming to the author of the article, “A Burden to America? Immigration and the Economy,” by Adam M. Zaretsky, explains:
“Immigrants increase the supply of labor in the economy. In the most basic labor market scenario, where all workers are producing only one good, this increase—when nothing else changes—will result in a lower market wage for all workers if all workers are the same. But all workers are not the same. Some natives will compete with immigrants for positions because they possess similar skills; others will work alongside immigrants, complementing the immigrants' skills with their …show more content…
Kolkmeyer
01/27/17
Works Cited
Davidson, Adam. “Do Immigrants Actually Hurt the U.S. Economy?” New York Times. Feb. 12, 2013
Furman, Jason. Gray, Danielle. “Ten Ways Immigrants Help Build and Strengthen Our Economy.” The White House. July 12, 2012
M. Zaretsky, Adam. “A Burden to America? Immigration and the Economy.” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank. October 1997
Synopsis
The main question is whether or not immigrants help or hurt society. They bring economics gain, educational beneficials, and jobs. Although they are negatively viewed by others, they benefit the country a