> but what's the proof? The proof was given. > It's easy to think of counterexamples. There is a difference between huge cities of cheap labor and innovation

> but what's the proof? The proof was given. > It's easy to think of counterexamples. There is a difference between huge cities of cheap labor and innovation hubs. > you're not exactly seeing a flood of Latin-America-born founders Maybe not of tech companies, but you'll be shocked how many highly profitable "boring" companies like construction companies, staffing agencies, and auto sales/repair companies are owned by Latina/Latino owners. BTW: owning a business is legal, even if you are in the US illegally, also that has fueled a boom.