Immigration Reform Policy Simulator Overview
Brief Summary
The episode covers a new immigration policy simulator and its impact on jobs and GDP.
Key points
- Immigration Policy Simulator Overview. Kent Smithers introduces a new simulator for exploring immigration reform policies.
- Impact of Legal Immigration Increase. Increasing legal immigration by 25% improves jobs and GDP, but the effect is modest.
- Legalization vs. Deportation Effects. Legalizing unauthorized immigrants may slightly reduce jobs, while deportation has a significant negative impact.
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Episode highlights
- Impact of Legal Immigration IncreaseIncreasing legal immigration by 25% improves jobs and GDP, but the effect is modest.“Population goes up, total number of jobs are going to go up.”1:39Jun 29, 2016
- Legalization vs. Deportation EffectsLegalizing unauthorized immigrants may slightly reduce jobs, while deportation has a significant negative impact.“Legalization actually leads to fewer jobs.”4:41Jun 29, 2016
Tension
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