House of Paine

cream of wheat wars

 as this immigration fornication 

          wave builds

    there will be 

     a soft corporate cover story

here be 

        the likes

           of

       its foundling start

   by one   Alex Tabarrok 

          

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Dear President George W. Bush and All Members of Congress:

People from around the world are drawn to America 

for its promise of freedom and opportunity.



" That promise has been fulfilled

 for the tens of millions of immigrants 

who came here in the twentieth century "

--------one guesses this means the era of restrictions 

ie 

since the early 20's  ------------

"Throughout our history as an immigrant nation..."

 ---------- settlers please settlers -------------

 "those who are already here worry 

about the impact of newcomers "



" Yet, over time, immigrants have become 

part of a richer America, 

richer both economically and culturally"

" The current debate over immigration 

is a healthy part of a democratic society"

" but as economists and other social scientists

 we are concerned 

that some of the fundamental economics

                                  of immigration 

are too often obscured by misguided commentary "

"Overall, immigration has been a net gain

 for existing American citizens

 though a modest one 

in proportion to the size 

of our 13 trillion-dollar economy"

"Immigrants do not take American jobs"

-----------  no like the rest of us job holders

  they  just get to aquat on em 

      till  legally removed  ----------------

 "The American economy can create as many jobs

 as there are workers willing to work

 so long as labor markets 

remain free, flexible 

and open to all workers on an equal basis"



"Immigration in recent decades 

of low-skilled workers

 may have lowered the wages 

of domestic low-skilled workers

 but the effect is likely to be small

 with estimates of wage reductions 

for high-school dropouts ranging

 from eight percent 

to as little as zero percent"

------zero percent ...now thats "little" indeed --------------



"While a small percentage 

of native-born Americans 

may be harmed by immigration, 

vastly more Americans benefit 

from the contributions 

that immigrants make to our economy,

 including lower consumer prices"

" As with trade in goods and services

 the gains from immigration outweigh the losses"

" The effect of all immigration 

on low-skilled workers 

is very likely positive 

as many immigrants bring skills

 capital and entrepreneurship 

to the American economy  "



"Legitimate concerns 

about the impact of immigration 

on the poorest Americans

 should not be addressed 

by penalizing even poorer immigrants"

" Instead, we should promote policies,

 such as improving our education system 

that enables Americans 

to be more productive 

with high-wage skills"

"We must not forget 

that the gains to immigrants

 from coming to the United States 

are immense"



" Immigration is the greatest

 anti-poverty program ever devised"

" The American dream is a reality 

for many immigrants 

who not only increase their own living standards

 but who also send billions of dollars 

of their money back 

to their families in their home countries

a form of truly effective foreign aid.."

"America is a generous and open country 

and these qualities make America 

a beacon to the world

 We should not let exaggerated fears

 dim that beacon "