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The US has shattered record numbers of migrants crossing the southern boarder every month for over a year. It has had zero deflationary effects if anything it c
by vuln 4y ago
The US has shattered record numbers of migrants crossing the southern boarder every month for over a year. It has had zero deflationary effects if anything it causes the supply to shrink even further as demand skyrockets. Migrants still need to be housed, feed, clothed and transported. There is no easy way out.
- pm90 4y agoFirst, the question is about labor supply. Second, people crossing the southern border will never be large enough to affect the US labor market. Only increasing legal immigration can have meaningful effect on the labor supply.
- vuln 4y agoMillions of jobless migrants crossing the southern border has no affect on labor supply? I also do not understand how "only legal immigration" can have an effect. Immigration is Immigration doesnt really matter the legality of it.
- pm90 4y agoIllegal immigrants can’t participate in vast sections of the economy precisely because of how well immigration checks work. They can only work for the informal sector/low level jobs.
- MrMan 4y agowell we need millions of new people, and should be paying people to come here. there should be no such thing as "illegal" immigration.