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Re:Britain to Foreign Workers: If You Don't Make $50,000 a Y... by imglorp on Thursday February 04, 2016 @03:20PM (#11036875)
> immigration is critical to the vitality of the US economy

How is that? I think it was hugely true in the previous century, which was built on manufacturing industries, plentiful labor was directly connected. Unskilled labor has less buying power now than ever, so there will be more burden if they are not employed. This will be more likely after giving away our manufacturing, what's left for them to do?

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Re:Britain to Foreign Workers: If You Don't Make $50,000 a Y... by GauntletWizard on Thursday February 04, 2016 @05:08PM (#11037687)
I think it has more to do with our ability to keep current and polinate the necessary skills that we need to keep our economy vital. Several of my most skilled and intelligent coworkers are immigrants. Having that diversity of background and opinion is an incredible asset for a team.

Despite what both parties are saying, it's not dead. There's still plenty of people who want to come to America the dreams of our forefathers. We need to be willing and capable of accepting them, and flourishing with their help. Hard work should still be an American value, and it won't be if we turn isolationist.

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