By ThreeSixty
That’s widely debated, because illegal immigration has both negative and positive impacts.
That’s widely debated, because illegal immigration has both negative and positive impacts. Wages for low-skilled workers go down because of increased competition for jobs. But that means other Americans benefit by paying lower prices for things like restaurant meals and construction. Economists generally believe that when averaged over the whole economy, the effect is a small net positive. Harvard’s George Borjas says the average American’s wealth is increased by less than one percent because of illegal immigration.
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