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The Truth About Immigration and Wages

The Truth About Immigration and Wages

Update: 2024-11-05
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Do higher levels of immigration lead to lower wages? The Atlantic staff writer Rogé Karma breaks down the misconception that immigration creates an economic burden—when actually the opposite is true: Immigrants are a source of economic growth.

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The Truth About Immigration and Wages

The Truth About Immigration and Wages

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