How have immigrants helped increase productivity in the US?
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Without getting into the historical importance and the right that immigrants have to try and improve their lives like anyone else, immigrants contribute to productivity, on two levels.  One they keep costs down, which does lead to sketchy work situations but is one reason prices stay at a comfortable levels, and two they are efficient and hard working.  Their blood, sweat and tears are reflected every day in the foods we eat and the buidlings we work and sleep in.  They make America work.
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I agree with you!  And I encourage people to let immigrants know that they should travel north--come to New York--Chicago--San Francisco--Buffalo, Detroit etc.  They would be very welcomed and their skills, labor etc. will be put to great use & very much appreciated.
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I have seen factories close factories in the USA just to save 10 cents to make a jacket, outsourcing to China or Mexico, I have also seen the traffic in the streets increasing because suppliers have to transport the imported water, the imported clothes, the imported electronics. Aren't we capable enough of producing more and only importing the necessary? Yes, a lot of people benefit from imports but is only 1%, the rest have to pay extra to bring it here, then get stuck on traffic 2 hours a day because "it" has to be delivered to someone who much rather to kick out every cheap immigrant who can make things here, spend at least some money in rent, food and other basic things, money which will stay here no matter what. One way or another there must be a balance here, we must think about why we must drink water from the French Alps instead of local water, that has nothing to do with hating every immigrant, as if we are not all immigrants in some way. Balance Imports, Keep American Goods and Work in America.
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I can't believe no one answered this question...Its actually very thought provoking and the solution stands to help both the United States and the immigrants who want work.\n\nI don't know how an immigrant can get work that reflects training.  I think it would be a difficult for an immigrant as it would be for U.S. Citizens.\n\nIf you are an immigant, let me help you by saying that I had a Master's degree in applied linguistics and was reduced to working as a sales clerk at J.C. Penneys after I returned to the U.S. from working overseas.  \n\nFor about 4 years I was out of teaching altogether and worked jobs as varied as bus driving, sales, and volunteer tutoring, waitressing until the right job opened up and was discovered.\n\nI think the American system of finding appropriate work is terrible for all employees.  In America, all people have to be pretty willing to do anything while they look for the right job.  It sometimes takes years for everyone.\n\nAll I can really advise is patience...look on the internet Jobs.com and just do a google search using the search word employment.  I found out about job fairs and opportunities in this way.\n\nNetwork, network, network.  In all honesty it isn't always what you know as "WHO" you know.  Get to know people, socialize and go to grand openings to meet the CEOs of organizations, go to board meetings and name drop.  Meet other people from your country and network through them.  Something will open up.\n\nMy main advice to anyone, immigrant or not, is be patient and don't be afraid to take a job that is "beneath you" for a while.  Most regular Americans have to do it.  The only ones spared are the ones with rich parents.\n\nDon't be discouraged.  Opportunities arise when you least expect it. Keep a resume updated and accurate.  Make business cards for yourself to hand out at social events...market yourself.
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What is here? Do you mean how to find immigrants to the United States? If that’s the case, it all depends on when. Need more information to answer with any depth.
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computers ONLY increase productivity if people know how to use them properly, otherwise they actual decrease productivity for about 6 months til the user is up to speed
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labour productivity increase results in increase in output per labourer....thus leading to production possibility frontier
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Impact of immigration on job growth, economic development\nHealth economics - medicare spending and impact on budget
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Businesses want to maximize revenue and minimize costs. To do this many hire immigrant labor because they know they can pay them next to nothing compared to what they would have to pay a better educated American worker. Consequently they lobby to allow for lax immigration enforcement. This is especially true of businesses in construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.  This is, in large part, why immigration reform and enforcement haven't been big issues in the past. There was money under the table for politicians to focus on other things.\n\nPersonally I think part of the reason it's getting so much press now is Republicans got tired of the media focusing on the expensive situation in Iraq, corruption, rising fuel costs, etc.  Immigration is an issue they can use to rally their base around which will lessen the levels of disillusionment seen within the rank and file members of the GOP. \n\nRegards,\nArmus
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Not really. Most people usually don't socialize with other employees in corporations. However, if people are bilingual, that usually increases production because they can now handle both markets
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I reckon it has not so much to do with being lazy, but having an education ... if you speak the language fluently ... if you have a good education .. then in all likelihood you'll be offered a better job ... and as someone said, it also depends on where you live in the U.S.  I wouldn't call people who work 70-80 hours a week in offices all around the U.S. lazy ... they're doing a different kind of job, but lazy?  Nahhhhh .... \n\nFruit and veggies have to be picked, they have ALWAYS been picked though, but not always by illegal aliens ... the only difference you would see if all the illegals were deported would be that wages for such jobs would go up ... and before someone screams You'll pay $10 for a head of lettuce ... not so!!  It is a simple fact that the veggie producers want to SELL their stuff ... nobody would buy at those prices ... there have been plenty written about this, and most seem to be in agreement that there might be a SLIGHT increase in prices, and a dip in profits for the veggie producer ... but hey, the crops would still be harvested, the produce sold ... we don't NEED illegal immigrants!
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Minute-Men should start picking up vegetables, work on construction, and doing all the hard labor to keep immigrants from working. Instead of hearing whites saying that they can do all those jobs without the Mexicans I would like to see them actually doing those jobs. More action less words!
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The short answer is money.  Immigrants who enter your country legally should be a benefit to the economy and not a drain as they often fill voids in the labor force.  The long answer is that you guys elected the worst president you've ever had, and that he doesn't know anything about whats best for anyone other than himself.  And even then, someone usually has to whisper in his ear.
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well in a way you just did / they are every where  a bit of food for thought keep an open mind  and before you make up your mind  look at what would really be better for this country immigrants help grow this country and help create jobs and prosperity for all
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I dont think that some people can ever get smart. But the best way to get smarter about immigration is to talk to immigrants, read the news, go to you local INS office and ask questions. Dont let people's racist remarks and lies fuel your hate for them. Many people spew common misconceptions, because they think that they are true, for example, that illegal immigrants dont pay taxes. I have heard that many times, or that they get welfare. They can only get welfare if they have children here, if that is the case, the children are citizens, that welfare is for American citizens.  If want correct info, then you have to do your research. INS would have that info, or immigrants would.
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are you referring to illegal immigration? then you could start by talking about getting into everyday things that they effect and then get into the larger aspects such as costing the government billions of dollars, hospitals not having enough money and having to close down, crime rates, etc.\nif just immigration, talk about how they come here and start businesses or whatever and the reasons they came.
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I completely agree with you, it was a win-win situation. Besides, immigration is what has made this country the economic Juggernaut that it is as well as keeping us vital.