http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-great-wall-of-mexico-why-its-probably-not-a-good-idea/ for students and teachers of AP and IB Economics Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:26:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-great-wall-of-mexico-why-its-probably-not-a-good-idea/#comment-3600 Alex Goldman Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:50:08 +0000 http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-great-wall-of-mexico-why-its-probably-not-a-good-idea/#comment-3600 I feel that immigration is beneficial to the US economy for two reasons. First, as mentioned in the blog, it is the natural economic movement of workers from a market with a low demand for labor to a market with a high demand for labor. Secondly, immigrant workers will push the general work force towards greater efficiency. If unskilled domestic workers are being replaced by immigrant workers then the solution is simple - get skilled. It's like economic darwinism, the best workers will get the jobs and as a greater effect push the economy towards greater productivity and efficiency. I feel that immigration is beneficial to the US economy for two reasons. First, as mentioned in the blog, it is the natural economic movement of workers from a market with a low demand for labor to a market with a high demand for labor. Secondly, immigrant workers will push the general work force towards greater efficiency. If unskilled domestic workers are being replaced by immigrant workers then the solution is simple - get skilled. It’s like economic darwinism, the best workers will get the jobs and as a greater effect push the economy towards greater productivity and efficiency.

]]> http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-great-wall-of-mexico-why-its-probably-not-a-good-idea/#comment-3593 Christina Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:17:32 +0000 http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2007/12/09/the-great-wall-of-mexico-why-its-probably-not-a-good-idea/#comment-3593 I wholeheartedly agree. Immigration is vital to the survival of America's economy- and the country as a whole. The United States is a nation built on immigration. Strict anti-immigration laws will decrease available unskilled labor, which in turn will decrease the number of skilled workers, as more American citizens will be needed to replace the immigrant workers. Many ranch owners, small businesses, etc will be hard-pressed to find cheap labor, and may have to shut down. Restricting immigration will shift the labor supply curve to the left, which will decrease overall productivity. I wholeheartedly agree. Immigration is vital to the survival of America’s economy- and the country as a whole. The United States is a nation built on immigration. Strict anti-immigration laws will decrease available unskilled labor, which in turn will decrease the number of skilled workers, as more American citizens will be needed to replace the immigrant workers. Many ranch owners, small businesses, etc will be hard-pressed to find cheap labor, and may have to shut down. Restricting immigration will shift the labor supply curve to the left, which will decrease overall productivity.

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