2007-12-05 15:25:07 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No, NAFTA did, America dumped subsidized corn and other grains on the Mexican market, That forced 2 million Mexican farmers to leave the farming business as the American corn was cheaper, than the cost to farmers to plant corn, so they came here.
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2007-12-05 18:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Certainly.
If a country has a low economic growth trend, people will be less inclined to migrate to it. Conversely, if a country is doing well and shows no signs of slowing down, what other, better incentive would anyone need to go to another country?
In the end, a stereotypical immigrant really goes to another country with a chance of a better life - or at the very least to be able to provide for their family. For that reason, economic growth and migration go hand in hand.
2007-12-05 15:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Man Kalia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Mexico people have fewer job opportunities.
Most people who live down there have many things they do to try and make ends meet. Like a family might sell eggs, grow crops, hire out as a laborer, buy and resell things.
The problem down across the border is the houses are starting to sell for the same as in the United States and it is just not possible to make ends meet.
Before the coup de tat we were desperate for every free and available person who could get to this country to work. We were happy and we greeted people with open arms.
The problem is that with the Bushwackers they operate on hate to deflect from the real problem that we seem to be falling as a country due to the illegal 2000 election and whitehouse corruption.
2007-12-05 15:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Chevelon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, economic growth draws immigrants. Certainly, in some high tech industires, economic growth would not proceed without immigration of a highly educated work force (into the USA).
2007-12-05 15:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by tanzer360 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but not as much as a economic downturn. If the economy falters people flee to major cities in hopes of a job. During the huge recessions, people keep coming to the major industrial centers despite a lack of opportunites because there is no hope in the smaller communites. If you were unemployed, would you stay in a town with one employer, or try to find a job where there are alot of employers.
2007-12-05 18:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say lack of economic growth and a inadequate infrastructure in their own nations; give them a cop out to come to the USA to feed off the American people; and give a false sense that somehow the economy is strong because of them...oh wait, I think currently our economy is not doing so good right now.. I see a point here.
2007-12-05 15:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Fox_America 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Certainly does.
It is centred around supply and demand.
If a country's economy is flourishing that leads to an increase in manufacturing and consummer output.
Jobs are created which need filling.
Immigrants will see the opportunity of work in a country where they can settle and raise their children
2007-12-05 17:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-12-05 15:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by Not To Serious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really I think we are headed to a recession but The immigrants seem to still be coming here.
2007-12-05 15:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not really what immigrants want is to come and have a better life in the promised land and be free.
2007-12-06 00:29:46 · answer #10 · answered by seaweed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋