“Tough on Immigrants” Is Not Good Policy
By Art Carden • Friday July 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT • 2 Comments
This recent article on Tennessee Republican gubernatorial candidates’ battle to see who can be toughest on undocumented immigrants shows politics at its ugliest: there’s a clearly-defined set of enemies (immigrants!), a clearly-defined and unpopular set of scapegoats (employers!), and a clearly-defined and resonant morality tale (they took our jobs!). It’s a classic example of politicians tripping over themselves to manufacture a problem and then solve it. This is one issue where the evidence is overwhelming: immigrants, even unskilled immigrants, make us better off. Here’s Ben Powell with more.
Tags: Economics, Employment, Immigration, Unemployment 
Make us better off, what are you smoking? It is one thing that you are a documented and legal immigrant, it’s another to be here illegally and overstay your visit. You do realize there is an unemployment of like +8%(should say more like 13% with those that gave up on looking). We will not be a nation anymore if we do not keep our borders secure and solid.
Jeff K | Apr 9, 2012 | Reply