Learning Outcome S/no Learning Outcome Checklist 1 Interpret statistical data √ 2 Analyse the limitations of using the indicators to measure economic performance as well as standard of living of an economy √ Analysis of Question (to be done in 1-2 minutes) The Singapore economy grew by 9.2% per annum in the third quarter of 1993‚ inflation was 2.4% per annum and 19000 jobs were created. (Straits Times‚ 13 Nov 93) How far can this information
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The United States of America has faced the issue of illegal immigration for a very long time now. The Mexican border and the Pacific Ocean have been important culprits in illegal immigration‚ along with many other ways. Although some have taken the right path with entering the country legally with a visit visa‚ records show a majority have arrived and have stayed here illegally. ”Proponents of overhauling the U.S. immigration system increasingly point to the fact that about 40% of the 11 million
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Despite of the decreased advantage of naturalization‚ a bad economic situation‚ and public disgust against immigrants‚ in the era after the Civil Rights Movement‚ the wave of immigration did not stop. In this chapter‚ “The Rebirth of American Immigration‚” Tichenor argues how each components of immigration‚ illegal entries‚ legal immigrants‚ and refugees were affected by the new situation. The Hart-Celler Act in 1965 prepared 10‚000 visas per year for asylum seekers to prevent the president from
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Immigration Options for Foreign Managers and Executives Let’s say you are the CEO of a top international company and now want to come to the U.S. to oversee a new U.S. branch office that just opened up in San Diego‚ California. Sounds like a legitimate reason to come to the U.S. but determining the best immigration strategy may not always be easy. For example‚ many people will think that the U.S. company can just petition an H-1B visa for the CEO. However‚ it is a little known fact that many CEOs
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long time a comprehensive immigration reform has evaded Congress‚ moving decision making between different branches of government‚ and leaving the issue without a resolution. To top it off‚ the newly appointed House Speaker Paul Ryan has closed the doors on the idea of passing a comprehensive immigration reform by announced that‚ he has no intention of supporting an immigration reform. It is truly inconceivable that‚ policymakers keep pushing the undocumented immigration issue aside and reject every
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on the principle of immigration. However‚ at this point in time‚ reform is crucial. There is currently no control over the numbers of people immigrating. There is a critical amount of immigration which is putting a huge strain on our economy and resources. Additionally‚ it is putting our country at risk for terrorist attacks. It is my belief that immigration should be allowed but something needs to be done immediately to have better control over our borders. Immigration reform is necessary
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Since the presidential debates began‚ many American citizens have started questioning the trend of immigration to the United States. In the middle of September 2015‚ Republican Party candidate Donald Trump stated‚ “We have illegal immigrants that are treated better‚ by far‚ than our veterans” (Schleifer). His foreign policy ideas made many American citizens ask themselves contradicting questions about immigrants – Should undocumented immigrants be able to stay in this country or should they be deported
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Nazira Coury R.A. James Rhetoric 450 12 November‚ 2014 Immigration Reform: A Necessary Action The evening news is ripe with controversial legislation‚ policy and debate from the lawmakers of the United States. Some of these include the most recent midterm elections taking place this week‚ with people anticipating which party will control the senate‚ others talk about what should be done with the growing problem of ISIS in the Middle East. Any of these topics could spark a heated conversation in
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right back where they came from. According to the Center for Immigration Studies‚ in the year 2000 alone‚
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Immigration laws and regulations have evolve over time. Ellis Island plays a major role in the enormous impact of immigration promotion in the United States of America. Between 1892 and 1954‚ a whopping 12‚000‚000 immigrants joined the United States by way of Ellis Island. Some Indian tribal groups called Ellis Island “Kioshk” or Gull Island. Samuel Ellis was Ellis Island’s property owner during the 1770’s. The island grew from a landmark of the high tide‚ a chill spot for the pirates‚ a harbor
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