Do you think having immigrants in the U.S helps the american economy? WHY?

Answer 1

I think there are both positives and negatives. It helps us to have some of the skills immigrants bring, especially in medical and high tech areas, but it also helps develop a strong market, which is the basis for the U.S. economy.

The negatives are fairly obvious, but some of them may point more to deficiencies in our culture and education system than disadvantages to immigration. I would never advocate stopping immigration. I do believe legal immigration should be encouraged and facilitated.

Answer 2

they do read this
Dan Siciliano, Executive Director of the Program in Law, Economics, and Business at Stanford’s Law School, says that opponents to immigration point out that immigrants do not give much in taxes but he also tells that the net economic benefit outweighs their cost. Siciliano also explains that the “absence of immigrant labor…hurts the economy.” National Public Radio is a nonprofit organization that is formed from noncommercial public radio stations. Their website explains how not having immigrant labor hurts the economy. “Illegal immigration has both negative and positive impacts…wages for low-skilled workers go down. But that means the rest of America benefits by paying lower prices for things like restaurant meals, agricultural produce and construction.” Immigrants drive down prices by driving down wages. It is negative but it benefits a far greater amount of the population. An article in the Telegram stated, “The 21-page report… estimates that they (immigrants) contribute nearly $1.6 billion in revenues to the state, while using nearly $1.2 billion in services, a difference of about $420 million.” It based the figures on a report by Texas’ comptroller, Carole Keeton Strayhorn. In response to the report, Cathie Adams, head of Texas Eagle Forum (anti immigration), said, “There is no question in my mind that illegal aliens are a burden to taxpayers, especially middle-class taxpayers. There is an immeasurable amount of spending that is taking place to provide these folks with healthcare, education and all the rest.” That is an argument with absolutely no basis, just belief. Obviously the cost was measured, and it was proven that, at least in Texas, immigrants benefit the economy. This viewpoint was just recently justified and it surprised many that still refuse to give it credibility.