Sunday, October 08, 2017
Illegal Immigration; Not an Economic Debate
Check out this article by Jason Welker about the Economics of Illegal Immigration. It is a refreshing take on an issue that has gotten a great deal of publicity recently. What are your thoughts after reading the article? Is this different from what you have been hearing from both the Republicans and the Democrats lately? Leave your comments before NEXT Sunday at midnight.
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Rendon Reinarz
Period 5
I found the following article to be very refreshing due to the authors unique stance and point of view on a long, continuous debate. Although illegal immigration is clearly a political issue, the author looks at the argument from an economic stance and notes that labor from illegal immigrants puts no downward pressure on the wages of U.S. citizens and claims that restriction on immigration can harm the economy from a rise in capital. Ultimately, the author notes that politicians and opposers to illegal immigration should look to the economic benefits illegal immigration can create for the economy.
This article was quite different from the news that you would normally hear from the media and political parties. It is one of the few sources that tries to look at the positives of illegal immigration, and work with the data that he is given. From an economic standpoint, Welker provides significant detail about the ways illegal immigration is great for the American economy, as he discusses the potential of immigration as an "osmosis of labor" throughout the country. He cuts away the political and ethical reasoning for the controversial debate, and determines the economic potential of the country. However, neither of us particularly wants illegal immigration, but the movement of labor can be continued by more legal immigration. I do agree with most of his findings, but the vast difference in opinion about the subject make his ideas seem theoretical, at best.
Elwin Mathew
Period 1
After reading the article, I feel affirmed in my own thoughts of immigration from an economic perspective. I think it would be better if our immigration screening was strictly limited to national security and the borders were opened. However, I also feel that the margin of immigrants who come to the U.S. and make no contributions to the economy were left unaddressed. There are government programs dedicated to supporting U.S. immigrants as they establish themselves in the U.S. allowing a multitude of individuals to live on welfare checks following their successful immigration. I think these programs should be restructured so that only immigrants who actually contribute to the U.S. economy/society are allowed a Visa or application for Citizenship.
Period 4
Madison Panetti, Period 5
This article was somewhat refreshing, I’ve heard similar arguments that go less in depth about the economic aspects of immigration, and I strongly agree with it. While I’ve heard my share of people condemning illegal immigration and arguing that they steal American jobs, I’ve also heard the same point made in the article that many immigrants take jobs that American citizens are simply not willing to do. Seeing it laid out how capital moves if labor isn’t allowed to made a lot of sense to me and made me realize that politicians against having illegal immigrants tend to be the same ones against outsourcing jobs to other countries (which is contradictory). Overall I enjoyed the articles take on the issue from an economic stance.
Jason Welker, through this article, brings out numerous points on the positive effects of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. I was surprised by the point of view he had as many critics on media and social networks all have opinions which contradict this article. I somewhat agree with the author in the stance that the economy is not effected negatively because of illegal immigrants, but only tends to help the cause. The large amount of money being spent on increasing national security is forcing, as Welker said, to make immigrants leave. However, as country that was developed by immigrants, I do believe that forcing immigrants to leave will cause a disruption within the economy. Overall I enjoyed the different point of view the article brought forth.
Jestin Raju- 4th period
This article is a fresh break from the onslaught of anti-immigration articles usually seen in news sources today. The author presents a compelling argument of how the fight against immigration in the United States is purely based on politics, not on economics as many politicians would have the public believe. According to the author, the argument that illegal immigrants are stealing American jobs is entirely as false as even of the low labor jobs generally held by immigrants were not taken by illegal immigrants, the labor would still be exported to other nations and therefore not be held by American workers. Throughout his argument, the author brings up the idea that Americans should embrace immigration rather than denouncing it constantly, especially considering the fact that many are unaware of the true statistics of immigration rates into and out of the U.S. in the first place.
Radhika Daru
Period 5
The article takes a look at immigration issues from the perspective of an economist, with its main point being that even if immigration rates to the US were low, people still would not fill in the jobs. This is based on the more fundamental argument that the US has transitioned into a high tech service economy, and is the most innovative country in the world. The only reason that jobs don't exist for the low to semi-skilled labor force is because they have been exported to other countries that use those jobs to develop their own global economic presence. The article tackles immigration from an economic perspective but fails to offer a viable political argument. Although immigration may be beneficial to the economy and a reduction in government spending would serve to better the annual growth rate, the author fails to recognize that the economics of immigration is surface level reasoning for anti-immigrant policies.
Kedar Pandya 2nd period
This article is different than most articles in the news and media outlets that we see today in that it is not anti-immigration article. The author argues that illegal immigrants are not the reason United States citizens are not finding jobs. The article comes from a point of view of an economist and not a politician. The author argues that citizens of the United States should not bring down the idea of immigration, rather should welcome it. He focuses on the idea that even with out high immigration rates, people would still not take the jobs. He claims that high immigration rates do not put downward pressure on the wages of U.S. citizens at all and believes that the economy benefits from immigrants. My thoughts on this subject is that it is good to see controversial subjects, like immigration, from different point of views because it can help us create an educates opinion. I believe that immigration can be good for our economy and from a economical point of view, but of course it comes with a cost.
Housna Kadrie, 2nd period
This article is different than most articles in the news and media outlets that we see today in that it is not anti-immigration article. The author argues that illegal immigrants are not the reason United States citizens are not finding jobs. The article comes from a point of view of an economist and not a politician. The author argues that citizens of the United States should not bring down the idea of immigration, rather should welcome it. He focuses on the idea that even with out high immigration rates, people would still not take the jobs. He claims that high immigration rates do not put downward pressure on the wages of U.S. citizens at all and believes that the economy benefits from immigrants. My thoughts on this subject is that it is good to see controversial subjects, like immigration, from different point of views because it can help us create an educates opinion. I believe that immigration can be good for our economy and from a economical point of view, but of course it comes with a cost.
Housna Kadrie, 2nd period
This article gives an more detailed explanation of what immigration does for our economy, represented by facts and data. This is different from what we hear on the news, as much of the argument if based off ideology rather than data collected. The article even uses examples of opportunity cost to illustrate the importance of immigrant labor. With my new-found knowledge in this subject, I can apply what I learned and truly get a deeper grasp of the situation with illegal immigration. Additionally, I enjoyed the analogy of osmosis as it again makes the article easier to understand while giving accurate examples of how immigration truly works. I feel as if I have been awakened in a sense that I have never realized how important immigration (legal and illegal) is to our economy; it is also important to note the idea of free market-- if immigration is not required, then it will not happen. This idea again reinforces the fact that the reasons for immigration are much deeper than what we just hear in the news.
Jeff Kue 2nd
This article is very different from what I have been hearing because unlike most other sources, immigration is approached with an economist mind set, as opposed to a political viewpoint. The article addresses various misconceptions about immigration, such as that immigration hurts Americans by increasing unemployment rate and that it places a downward pressure on the market. In fact, the article says that the opposite happens. Immigration helps keep jobs from being exported and in this way helps the economy of the United States, and although immigrants do that some jobs, their effect is very minimal. One idea I found very interesting was the comparison of immigration to osmosis, in which the higher concentration will flow into the area with the lower concentration. In other words, immigration will flow to where ever there is a higher demand for labor; there is not a very big need to have the government control immigration because in a way it balances by itself.
Natalie Romero 2nd period
America is very diverse and was established by immigrants. It also grew and prospered based on new ideas and individuals from around the world. Countries farther than around America's border deliver people who are the top of the top and are selected to entire the country. There are others who travel to America from father lands just to deliver children here in order to receive an American passport or cross boarders to deliver kids. All-in-all, immigration should start to be more controlled since there are plenty of people who are abusing this right.
Pamela Gheriafi
Period 4
Though the article is written from a economists point of view, they show that the problems people have with immigrants has nothing do with economics, but is actually all political. The article shows that immigrants actually help the economy by taking lower-wage jobs that boost the output of that company or organization. It sounds a lot what many Democrats say about illegal immigration today.
The part where the author compared the motion of illegal immigrants into the country to osmosis was very thought-provoking because it made me see immigration in a different light. From what I've read in the article it seems as if in some way legal and illegal immigrants help the economy more than they hurt it. The author gives detailed examples and graphs in order to show the relationship between the battle against illegal immigration and politics, not economy.
Priya Thomas
2nd Period
Jason Welker's blog post, Updated: Immigration – NOT and economic debate…, sheds light on an issue that both sides of the socio-political spectrum use as a foundational characteristic of their parties. After reading this article, my thoughts are that immigration is a natural phenomenon that should be a cornerstone property of the "free market" economy that America claims to be. This reveals the somewhat hypocritical nature of politicians that advocate for a free market, but condemn immigration of laborers. This is different from what most Republicans, like Arizona's governor, claim: that immigrants should be deported at all costs since they are leeching off of America's economic benefits. Overall, the article seemed factual and unbiased because it used logic and fundamental economics principles.
Ronald Hood 2nd Period
Waseem Khalil P4
Welker claims that illegal immigration does not negatively affect the US economy and the illegal immigrant issue is a political rather than economic issue. He cites lots of evidence that proves his point. Clearly Welker has a democrat bias. In my opinion, while immigrants should be welcomed, illegal immigrants should not. I think we should revamp the immigration process to make legal immigration more efficient and we should give deserving people citizenship enforcing the laws on illegal immigrants. What message are we sending to criminals by not enforcing all of our laws? It is not fair for the millions and millions of Americans who are trying to come to America or have came in the last 300 years legally that illegal immigrants can just drive across the border and live here. Many people have joined the American military to get their citizenship legally. So yes, the illegal immigration issue is political rather than economic.
Josie Henry
Period 4
This article by Jason Welker is very eye-opening in that we see that illegal immigration hurts the economy in no way at all. Many articles recently have only focused on the negatives of illegal immigration and are all anti-immigration. Welker's points are from an economic standpoint and he delivers his argument well enough for everyone to understand the issue at hand. If we want illegals to stop coming to the United States then the nation must make it easier to immigrate legally.
The article, Updated: Immigration-- NOT and economic debate, talks about how immigration affects our economy. It addresses multiple misconceptions about immigration: immigration affects Americans by increasing unemployment rate and adds downward pressure on the market in our economy. The author gives various examples, such as graphs and other illustrations, in order to show the relationship between illegal immigration and politics, but not our economy. All in all, this article seems fairly unbiased and provides enough factual evidence to be seen as relevant and a trustable source.
- Rithvik Bommareddy, 4th Period
In the article about Immigration written by Jason Walker, he gives a new insight and thought on the topic of immigration. Although he stands with his own opinion, he states both sides of the issue and expands on his thoughts. Walker states the reasons as to why immigrants are making their way to the United States and also believes that these immigrants actually do not cause harm to the U.S. economy as the opposing side believes.Throughout the article, he believes that these immigrants give the U.S. a comparative advantage, for example, by helping the U.S. produce a broader range of goods and services. He concludes by stating that by not accepting the flow of immigrants and labor, we cannot be called the land of freedom and opportunity. If there is a decrease in immigrants, which means a decline in labor, then our economy is susceptible to collapsing.
Ashel Jaimon
Period 4
Sena Pecen
Period 5
The article offers a different standpoint and exposes the reality of immigration. Many politicians believe it necessary to emphasize to American citizens that immigration will only limit their economic ability and that jobs will be at risk. However, as the author addresses, this is not true. In reality, immigration has offered support to our economy because they bring labor that the U.S. is constantly trying to throw outside of our country. Most of the time, they take jobs that are necessary for economic growth but that many of us are unwilling to do. Also, as the article states, immigration is not growing in an uncontrollable rate. So many politicians constantly warn us that immigration is increasing too much and that we need to do something to stop it. However in reality it is not increasing, and what our country really should be focusing on is creating more available jobs instead of limiting the number of people who come to America to seek oppurtunity. I strongly agree with the author's views on these points.
Alvin Yolanda Ewaldo
Period 1
The article, Updated: Immigration – NOT and economic debate…, provides a greater understanding of immigration and how it's impacting the US in terms of how immigrants are taking in the jobs of the citizens. Though politicians agree on the issue as a negative matter of the economy, the US should be considered a free market, allowing it open its opportunities to all peoples, hence the term for America as the "land of opportunity." Immigration gives the US a wider supply of labor and ideas to be more productive. There is a major problem with illegal immigration that's on the rise, but the matter of the issue is due to America's policies that resort to an increasing trend of illegal immigration. These policies should be loosened to make it more easily accessible for immigrants to come in legally in order to make the US a better nation, economically and politically. However, It stands more of a political issue rather than an economic issue. The immigration policies are too strict for many immigrants to come in legally, with causes them to resort to breaking the rules. Clearly, the author produces a vivid perspective, while avoiding bias, on the core of the problem the US is facing with illegal immigration
Epstein Jacob
Period 4
The article, Updated: Immigration – NOT and economic debate, provided a completely different outlook to what the usual stance on immigration is as presented by the news and other forms of media. The author clearly scrutinized the effects of immigration and came to the conclusion that illegal immigrants do not necessarily place a big negative impact on the economic system of the US and in fact contribute to it in their own way, and debunks popular beliefs that illegal immigrants are receiving too much aid that come out of tax payer money, however the author presents the counter argument that illegal immigrants actually do not get access to many economic aid opportunities available to citizens and hence it is actually cheaper to support illegal immigrants. Immigration should not be viewed in through such a dark sense as the 'America' we know today itself was a nation born through immigrants.
Dominic Kochen
Period 1
The article, Updated: Immigration-- NOT and economic debate, gives an unfamiliar and refreshing outlook on the effects of immigration on the American economy. Most of the publicity surrounding the topic of immigration lately has been primarily negative, but the author shines light on many harmless or rather positive impacts of immigration. He addresses the physical immigration as a flow of resources (labor) and shines light on the positive influence of this. The writer also addresses the lack of tax payers in terms of immigrants and reveals that most of the work done is taxed in the United States proving that the people migrating aren't simply living off the government but in fact are paying into it. The author shows many typically unidentified positives of immigration and uses economics to back his position, making this a solid post in my opinion.
Michael Chan
Period 4
In this article by Jason Welker it explains the positives of illegal immigration from a economic standpoint. He gives a different view of illegal immigration as it talks about the economic standpoint of how its affecting our economy. The article explains how illegal immigrants are doing jobs that people in the U.S. wouldn't do for low wages and for long hours. This article also provides evidence about how illegal immigration is starting to decay as there has been a population drop of illegal immigration from 2009. I personally think that illegal immigrants aren't good because I believe in getting into a country legally which is following the rules in order to get citizenship. This is different from what I have heard in the news about illegal immigrants coming into the U.S. as it gives it a more positive outlook in certain situations. This article gives many facts and I believe that this is a strong article that has good reasoning behind it.
Sahil Shah
Period 2
We always think of immigrants through a political or social lens. However, we never think about it economically. The article provides a fresh perspective on the benefits of immigrants in society. Immigrants allow the price of goods to fall, which embodies the spirit of free market that the US touts so fiercely. In the current political climate, immigrants are seen as people who hurt the economy and "steal" jobs from "Americans." However, the article explains that this is not true. Immigrants allow the cost of goods to decrease, which allows prices to fall. The decrease in price means that each person's dollar goes further than before, thus expanding the purchasing power of consumers.
Ali Noorani Period 1
This article is well written as it talks about what the immigrants do for our economy. I have been hearing many things in the news about how illegal immigrants have been affecting jobs and the economy as a whole, yet this article talks about how these immigrants are helping our economy and in fact if they are forced to leave it can have a negative impact on our economy. All in all this article is very refreshing because it gives a different viewpoint to the issue than most news networks that I have been following.
The article offers an alternate perspective on the controversial topic of illegal immigrants from an economic context instead of a political mindset. Jason Welker provides statistical evidence that there is no causation between illegal immigrants and pressure on American wages. Though current right wing conservatives apply a strong negative connotation to illegal immigration because Americans fear losing jobs to them, the article explains that stereotype is not true. In fact, Welker argues that because America is supposed to be a free market economy, the government should have little effect on the free flow of labor, thus the article makes a compelling argument for me to agree with. Welker's solution is also reasonable and should be shared to masses, as he follows Adam Smith's "invisible hand" principle to let the economy work itself out. The demand and supply of labor force will always fluctuate, so it would be best for the macroeconomics of America to have more labor than necessary, causing higher output of capital.
Jun Hin Loi
Period 4
Ashish Singh
Period 1
The title "Not an Economic Debate" sounds misleading at first because the author solely talks about the economics of illegal immigrants, but after reading the full entry it makes perfect sense. The author explains that there is no economic debate as immigrants contribute greatly to the U.S economy. News media outlets today only look at the political debate of illegal immigration, and therefore many have been mislead, including myself, to think that illegal immigrants are detrimental to the U.S economy. I've realized from reading this article that there really can never be a debate on the economics of something because the only two possible outcomes are that the thing is advantageous to the economy or it is not.
Michelle Phan
Period 4
Majority of illegal immigrant debates have its root in the economic aspect of the U.S. economy, taking a stance of illegal immigrants stealing our jobs and destroying our economy. However, this author takes it to another level, as the author claims there is no debate when it comes to the economic aspect of illegal immigrants and that they greatly help advance the U.S. economy, rather than hate. The author provides multiple statistics from the past years, to help prove his point, and greatly shift the reader's opinions to match his own. In his defense of how illegal immigrants do not hurt the economy, his uses the free market to explain it, which is a unique and different approach. He compare the illegal immigrants as labor and how they flow and leave according to demand, which i necessary for the growth of the U.S. economy. He takes a different approach from both the right wing and left wing, as they both talk about the same topic, just criticizing each other.
Shane Samuel
1st Period
After reading the article "Immigration-Not and Economic Debate...." is that Immigration has been predominant since the founding of America, for if it wasn’t the inputs of other countries influence, our country will not be the country we know of, although this does have somewhat of a negative impact on the variables of job employment and how 8 million people have lost their job has played a tremendous role in American society, it has been led to believe that the incoming immigrants are obtaining jobs that are less desirable to the average American. But, a new sense of proud have established when reading this in the fact that we have globally proclaimed ourselves as "The Land of Opportunity" and I completely agree that immigrants (illegal) have both a positive and a negative impact on the economy. According to what I have read, The Democratic party (led by Donald J. Trump) current stance on immigration is a utter waste of resource, because there is no stopping the incoming illegal immigration, for they are just normal people seeking out a better life, for in the article it states that "Making it harder for immigrants to come into the United States does little to protect American jobs...in a world where labor is not able to be imported (i.e. one where immigration is stemmed or slowed down), we should expect to see capital exported. A higher border fence with Mexico or more immigration police or a repeal of the 14th Amendment may reduce the number of people coming to the United States to find work, but these barriers to immigration will do nothing to stop the flow of capital to Mexico and the rest of the low-wage world".
This article provides a counterargument to the theory that illegal immigrants are solely a political affair. The author believes that immigration to the U.S "is simply the flow of labor from one geographic region to another". Contrary to the popular belief that immigrants are stealing American jobs, most immigrants take jobs that Americans are not willing to do before they are outsourced to a different country. I believe that the author's point of view on immigration is correct and that even if an immigrant produces a good/service, its value is still added to American GDP. Although illegal immigrants that do not hold jobs may negatively affect the economy, immigration as a whole will only benefit America.
Abraham Pazhoor Period 1
Janice Wilson
Per.5
A majority of illegal immigrant debates have a focus on the claim that these people are stealing our jobs and ruining the economy. This article is different in that it stands for welcoming illegal immigrants into our country. The author argues that illegal immigrants are not stealing jobs and are actually improving our economy. The author argues that citizens of the United States should not stand against the idea of immigration, but should welcome it. He proves his point by showing that even with high immigration rates, there does not seem to be a loss of jobs or a downward pressure on wages. My thoughts on this subject are that it is good to view immigration from an economic point of view instead through a political standpoint because it helps us to understand the topic a little better. We can see how if illegal immigration was banned, the U.S. economy would be hurt in the long run because unwanted jobs would just be transported to another country.
After reading the article "Immigration- Not an Economic Debate" by Jason Weller, my overall thoughts on the matter have changed in that now I have a clear explanation of what immigration does to the economy ,for both sides, supported with strong facts and graphed data. Compared to likes of news channels like CNN or Fox where most of the argument is based off position of the station rather than the real facts like how immigration is basically apart of the foundation for both America and the capitalist market that it stands on. The article overall does have a liberal bias but still manages to present both sides in a favorably way showing how even illegal immigration somewhat benefits the economy thus resulting as more as a political issue for debates than an economic.
Anna Mayzenberg
5th Period
I thought this article was a great read, and definitely argued its point well. It is certainly different from what is spoken of in politics one way or another; in the news, we often hear about how immigrants are hurting our economy or stealing jobs or whatnot (any argument that can be dug up to support either side). This article rather presented a point of view in which immigrants benefit the United States economically, and its argument, lined up with the free market concept as well as the land of opportunity idea, should, in theory, be widely supported. However, as we do try, to some extent, to limit the free market and we certainly haven't lived up to our expectations as the land of opportunity for many people, America is not quite what it should be, and so this argument, although a very valid one, is ignored by the majority.
It was an interesting article cause it didn't talk about how the immigrants hurts us. In thearticle it talked about more how it helped us than anything, still doesn't mean it is okay to do it illegal and let them do it, but the author is convincing of its benefits.
Kevin Sani Period 1
Kyuri Baag
4th period
This article on immigration was very interesting because it was from a true economic standpoint rather than social or political. Thus, I found labor being considered as a resource needed to balanced markets based on demand a new and convincing argument not mentioned by politicians. I must agree to this author's argument considering how a main goal in economics is to make as much output as possible; however, I believe that some factors were overlooked or dismissed because it may have appeared not "economic" enough such as strains on citizens and potential overpopulation. These factors are also important and should be considered. Immigration is an endless cycle, and every country has a limit on how many and how much it can provide. Furthermore, illegal immigration may grow our economy because of needed labor, but I did not find it as something to encourage simply because of economic reasons. However, as I said before, because the author is speaking specifically on how to grow the economy, my mentioned factors may not be applicable to his claims. His economic argument is convincing.
This article intrigued me as it states how immigration has changed over the years, now being even less severe than it was several years prior. It's different in how the article talks about immigration from a statistical standpoint as well, as opposed to politicians berating immigrants and how they see them as an "anchor" to the country. After reading this article I've learned that there are less immigrants that come to this country. Although it's from 2010 and the statistics have most likely changed significantly since then, immigration isn't as bad as most people think.
Kevin Yu
2nd Period
This article provides insight on the positive impact immigration has on the economy. By working low-wage jobs, immigrants boost the economy. The article shows a different view from what most people hear in the media as they claim that immigration is bad as they steal the jobs of Americans. By looking at it from an economic standpoint rather than a political one, the reader can more clearly see the impact of immigration.
Raina Abraham
5th period
Period 2
The following article brings forth new information that has not been brought up in the debate over immigration ever since it has took over news channels and television arguments. It presents statistical data and facts unlike present day politicians who make exaggerated statements with little evidence or factual information. The article makes me feel ashamed that a global conglomerate nation such as the United States has numerous people fleeing the country due to persecution and discrimination, the basis of the construction of this nation. The flow of people from across the globe to the US should be seen in a positive manner. More people result in a higher presence of the raw material, which are employees and workers, to pave way for economic expansion. By looking at the debate of immigration from an economic point of view instead of a political perspective, a reader can develop the idea that immigration has a positive impact on US society.
The article has disproved many misconceptions about immigration and addressed cons as well as pros. by presenting facts and data, the author show that the statements are not solely based off of his opinions. It is refreshing and different from most immigration articles since it provides us with the point of view of an economist. Rather than talking about whether immigration is good or bad, he talks about the benefits or consequences it may bring. It can be concluded that economically, immigration benefits the country. that is not up for debate. what people can go back and forth about, however, is the political aspect of immigration.
Elaine thong
2nd per.
I thought this article was an eye opener on the controversial idea of illegal immigration. Since most perspectives see it as a bad thing, it was nice to read that maybe, at least from an economic standpoint, it can be a very healthy thing for a country. I really liked the analogy of the flow of labor being like osmosis because it allowed me to understand the importance of immigration labor and how it functions. The article taught me that free markets will control the flow of labor and bring in more labor only when it is needed, which is something most people don't understand or realize. Rather than looking at facts and how things change over time, most people focus in on a small time frame and base their opinions on issues, such as illegal immigration, without seeing how said issues would affect things long term and in the big picture.
Julianna Hastreiter
Period 5
Erik Shoga Period 2
There are many misconceptions about how immigration is harmful for America and its citizens with regards to job employment competition, income taxes, etc. However, this articles effectively explains how immigration occurs only when America needs it, such as when employment demand is high. The article also explains how immigrants create and fill jobs that American citizens would not be willing to fill. This concept makes it clear that immigration is truly beneficial for America, especially from an economic perspective. The article as a whole has certainly provided new insight about how immigration positively impacts the economy and is very different from other arguments about immigration which address it from a political and/or social viewpoint.
This article was very interesting to me in that it provided an insight of the whole immigration debate from an economic standpoint. Most arguments I've been hearing from both the Republican and Democratic side seems to take immigration mostly on the moral and political perspectives. This article thoroughly explains the misconception around the increase of illegal immigration and provides statistics and facts proving the the rate of people illegally immigrating has drastically decreased from the last few years. The article then explains the economic cause of immigration regarding the comparative advantage the US has to have more immigrants working in the US and the high demand for jobs to be filled by these immigrant workers. Overall, I can agree to the author saying that "once the US economy begins to recover and the demand for labor begins to grow once more, let it be!" It will be better for the US and the whole global economy to have immigrants to strengthen the free market and allow economic prosperity.
-Anne Dang, 4th Period
Many people know that economically immigration is OK . However, immigration isn't just an economic issue , it is an issue morally. Many American citizens believe that immigrants are hurting the culture of America, but that is false. However, many Americans are correct in believing that it is unfair that someone who came here legally is in the same situation as someone who came here illegally. A possible solution is we should realize our mistakes and move forward . We should just secure the border for the future . A sense of acceptance could go a long way in the field of immigration and economics
Raoof Ali Period 5
Rayomand Hormuzdi
Period:1st
At first,the article states the negatives consequences in illegal immigration by how it increases the unemployment rate but later on in the article they inform the reader of the positives and how increased immigration allows the United States to have a comparative advantage in the production of a broader range of goods and services which helps the economy.The article is more in favor of the Democratic side in illegal immigration because both the article and Democrats believe in supporting a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants which will therefore benefit the economy. I partially agree with both sides of the issue because giving illegal immigrants a path to citizen ship is basically rewarding them for breaking the law but at the same time illegal immigration can and will benefit are economy.
This article assists in explaining immigration and how it has developed within America throughout the years. I found it interesting about how much the free market is actually involved with immigration and how the amount of immigration can be an indicator for the amount of labor that is available and provided. I agree with how we shouldn't limit immigration or close our borders to others, when they can be beneficial to our country as well. It is slightly different with how many republicans and democrats want to stop immigration at times, when we should be allowing them to come and be able to gain opportunities for better living and jobs. I too believe in this article when it explains how immigrants can improve our economy and strengthen the market.
This article is greatly different from the typical extreme stances described in popular media. Illegal immigration is a sensationalized concept invoking fear and anger among those who are afraid of the economical disadvatages new immigrants cause. It is interesting how the article separates social concerns from economic concerns to highlight the benefits of this growing economy. I agree if the economy is expanding, we should not waste resources on targeting this specific group and instead integrate them into our economy. The money and work these immigrants bring will work it’s way into the economy allowing it to prosper.
Jenina Bianty
Period 5
Meryem Pecen
Period 1
Jason Welker touches on a topic in a very different way than what current politicans and the media protray about immigration. After reading the article I think that his view point about how the decrease in the illegal population becoming an econmic phenomemon has truth to it. Just like he wrote, when talking about immigration, labor is the resource that flows in a free market economy. Therefore limiting the labor will be limiting the free market, which is clearly a danger to ecnomic growth as seen in past regressions and depressions. I think that there should be no government regulation on the free flowing of labor in a country, if that country wants to improve their economy.
Nathanael Tan
Period 1
Jason Welker presents a very new viewpoint on this topic. When most people think about immigration, they forget about its economic significance. And if immigration as an economical practice is natural, then where is the problem. I feel like most people are against immigration because of the fact that these immigrants are "illegal." And they're not wrong. But why are there "illegal" immigrants? If immigration is as natural and normal as trade, why should it be restricted? Granted, trade also has its own restrictions, but those restrictions are neither as severe or as all inclusive as the immigration restrictions. As Welker puts it, immigration is just the flow of labor and occurs where it is needed. So if we have more immigrants, doesn't that mean we are in need of labor?
Alan John/Period 5
This article provides an alternative perspective on the subject of illegal immigration into the United States that causes the reader to look at the topic from a broader viewpoint. The article reminds the reader about the economic consequences of illegal immigration and clears up discrepancies that most people have (or simply assume) about illegal immigration. Since the American economy is a capitalist one, it would definitely hinder the growth of the economy if we decreased the amount of potential workers. A lot of people complain about immigrants 'taking our jobs', but in most cases they're just taking the jobs that the typical American citizen isn't willing to do.
The article provided many great responses to the questions raised when talking about the issue of immigration in the United States. His take on the issue on immigration is very different than what we hear on the news and from our political parties today, as they mainly only address the political and social impacts of immigrants on the United States. Addressing and answering many questions people have when it comes to immigration, he explains why immigration truly is not an economic issue. He shows that the impact of immigrants on the United States is far more positive than negative, and proves so using many different points. "Let it be!" -his simplified statement on immigration, sums up his whole argument on the immigration "problem." He shows that the free market and the United States as a whole benefits from immigration.
Mohammad Ejaz
4th Period
Erin Randle
Period 5
I found the article interesting because my lack knowledge on the benefits of immigration has increase by my understanding over why people come to the US, they come for better economical opportunities. Also I agree on how that boarder control doesn't really do much but make the situation worse. I believe that the US should be more understanding and try to be more caring to immigration. Overall the article is very well written and very informational.
Luke Matthews Period 2
This article was a very different insight to the discussion of illegal immigration. Welker shows how immigrants are actually help the economy by adding to the work force and answering to job demand. Although he provides good evidence that immigration is not heavily hurting America or its economy, it's still illegal. Immigrants should enter in a legal manner that does not cause controversy.
Lauryn Weller
4th period
Jason Welker conveys a new perspective regarding immigration conflicts in the United State of America. He gives an enlightening look on factual unemployment rates as well as immigration's contribution to this rising statistic. Although he does point out some negative affects throughout the article, he mostly focuses on the positive contributions of this "crisis". The writer points out that immigration has acctually vastly decreased rather than spiked like most people think. He also gives insight on the benefits that immigration has in a free market as a source of labor. Overall I believe that this article give reliable and refreshing information about the modern conflict of illegal immigration and shed a positive light on the negative stigma.
Kyle Okeke Period 2
This is pretty different then usual democratic or republican argument because the author's stance on illegal immigration is based economic points rather than political ones. It's also nice that he dispels certain political myths. However, like the author says, the debate isn't necessarily about economics. While I agree that America should welcome "the osmosis of labor", that also comes with other problems that need to be addressed beforehand. And, really, it's still illegal, and we shouldn't undermine our own laws. I think the immigration policy should be reformed so that it's easier to get in, in a legal process.
Natalie Dye, Period 5
The author of the article provides a refreshing point of view different from the political stances from Republicans and Democrats. He tries to point out the economic stand point of illegal immigrants and disproving stigmas about illegal immigrants in order to prove how it actually helps despite the opular opinion that it does not. I believe that the UNited States immigrant policy is too harsh and if someone comes into the United States willing to work and abide by the laws than they should be allowed to do so.
Jackson Stanley | 4th Period
Personally, this article was an very interesting read. Although I have not recently kept up with immigration issues as much as I should, after looking into the topic more, it is clear that Jason Welker has done his fair share of research. In addition, his online entry provides a deep contrast to more today's more common political views, as it is claimed that immigration actually increases efficiency. Ultimately, I feel that a fair, consistent, and legal method of immigration to the United States should exist, in combination with a free market economy, solidified in part by this newfound article.
Danni Hertel
Period 1
This article is very different than what we are hearing today about immigration and everything surrounding it. Welker saying that the the number of immigrants entering the United States illegally has actually fallen last few years is something that we are not exactly hearing when the topic of illegal immigration comes up. Personally, I wish we would hear actual statistics and different opinions when the news talks about immigration.
I have some sort of personal connection to this article so it does impact me because it's very different from what I usually hear on the news. I agree when Welker says there should be a change in the immigration system especially as people continue to enter in America illegally. The fact that they believe that the only way to protect themselves and have a better life astonishes me because everyone should have a chance to live a prosperous life. All we hear on the news is the hate and the phobia of immigrants, but I don't actually see anything being put forth by the government to change these laws and help people trying to stay in America.
Sarah Sultan
Period 4
Kriti Bansal
Period 5
This article provides an unique perspective in what immigration is all about as we are shown the situation from an economic point of view rather than a political one. It is nice to see that the author has a different standpoint and can defy the normality of what every politician believes. I believe that it is ironic how Americans have imposed such strict laws in the matters of preventing immigrants from coming into the country yet America as a whole is a country of immigrants, and those who condemn immigrants probably had forefathers that were immigrants themselves. I agree with his take on immigrants actually benefiting our economy; however we cannot ignore the fact that if immigration laws weren't strict we could possibly have an influx of immigrants bringing other problems such as terrorism, crime etc. Overall, the article was informative and made good use of statistical evidence to offer the readers a new take on immigration.
Jyotis joy
Period 5
This article is indeed very different from what we have been hearing from both political parties. The author of this article states that the immigration of illegal immigrants has decreased greatly. Jason Welker also says that our free market economy is more efficient because of the labor brought by illegal immigration. We know that the author has done his research and he provides data and statistcs in order to further inform the readers. Welker looks at this topic in a new way and points out the positives of illegal immigration.
Shiv Patel
Period 2
This article reaffirms my view on immigrants and the effects they have on the United States economy. It provides an opposing point of view of immigrants than what we usually see through media, which usually criticize the incoming flow of immigrants into the US, claiming they are “taking the jobs” of US citizens. Welker further explains and provides statistical evidence that the free market economy of the US also calls for the free trade between countries, which does not hinder the US economy but benefits it, contrary to popular belief. This means that labor should also be freely flowing between countries, and this will allow countries to prosper without the intervention of government. He also implements the idea of Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” by emphasizing the idea that capitalism will balance the economy out. Therefore, Welkers ideas provide an alternative point of view towards immigrants in that he explains that immigration, whether it be legal or illegal, is beneficial to the US economy contrary to the beliefs of Republican and right wing parties who view immigration as an obstacle to the betterment of the economy.
period 5
In this article, Jason Welker talks about different points of illegal immigration in the United States. Welker's approach on the matter takes a different perspective on illegal immigration from the standard Democrat or Republican in that it goes to show how immigration into the United States has been on the decline. As stated by Welker, immigration into the United States has no negative impact on the economy; therefore, I believe the United States should work on improving the laws on immigration to where the people who are looking for better lives do not have to resort to illegal methods.
A lot of the information that was written in the article isn't at all what you hear at all from the Democrats and the Republicans. I usually hear about how negative illegal and legal immigration is because "immigrants are taking American jobs". I also didn't know about how the influx of immigrants was lower than 2000. I thought it would've been higher based on how the media perceives immigration. I agree with the article on how immigration is positive incentive for creating a better economy for our nation, making the economy stronger. If someone is willing to come into the country to work, then they should have that right. This country was built based off of immigrants, and shouldn't enforce more border control.
Camille Trusclair 1st period
Tom Joseph
Period 4l
This article gives a greater understanding of immigration and how it impacts the US from an economical standpoint. It gives detailed explains the misconception about the increase of illegal immigration and provides data and graphs proving the the rate of people illegally immigrating has drastically decreased from the last few years. Overall, while I agree that America should welcome anyone, we cannot ignore the unintended possibility of an ingress in terrorism, crime, and other illegal activities. Overall I think immigration policies are too strict for immigrants to come in legally, and that the policies should be made easier for them get in.
Ambareen Virani
Period 4
The article supports my previous beliefs that immigration should not be restricted. From an economic standpoint, the article clearly points out how the flow of immigrants into a country that needs labor at a cheap rate is beneficial for the economy. It also explains the comparative advantage we receive due to the ability to produce more goods and services with a greater labor force. Welkeres also enacts the effective fact of: if labor is not imported, capital will be exported. Through these devices, Welkers contradicts Republicans statements on the necessity to limit immigration for the benefit of the country and economy.
The article analyses immigration from a solely economic standpoint without involving bias or politics. By applying the principle of free market, Jason Welker has shown that immigration is in no way harmful to the American society and instead, helping the economy by eliminating exports. His perspective is clearly different from the politician's who portray immigration as a social crisis that needs to addressed immediately. Welker, on the other hand, reassures that as the demand for labor in the country decreases, immigration will naturally decline. However, the action plan proposed by Welkner - "let it be" - might not be the right method. Immigration policies should be restructured to bring down illegal immigration, but nevertheless, in order to ensure national security, border security must be maintained. That said, the article does provide an economic view on how immigration truly affects the country.
Rakesh Johny
Period 1
This article talks about immigration and how it impacts the US economically. It shows the reader how the immigrants aren't "taking the jobs" of the US but instead help grow the economy. I agree with the article stating that immigration in the US is a good thing. What I found surprising is that immigration rate in the US has been decreasing in the recent years because all we see in the news is about how president Trump is trying to build a wall to stop immigrants. Overall, this article was very interesting to read and learn about immigration in the US.
Abin Manuel
5th Period
Matthew Reyes
Period 1
The article by Jason Welker provides an economical standpoint on the benefits of immigration to the economy. I completely agree with the fact that, economically, immigration should be encouraged. However, due to the article's intent of looking at the situation through an economic lens, it provided very limited information on the real negatives of unrestricted immigration. I do believe that immigration rates should be encouraged to go up, but I am still a firm believer in the immigration process. Lastly, although this article seems very left, it does provide information different from both Republican and Democratic news channels/ articles.
Jeremiah John
Period 2
The article written by Jason Welker provides an interesting take on a debate that has been going on for a very long time. Welker looks at the illegal immigrant debate in America from an economic point of view. He states that most think that immigrants are hurting the economy by taking jobs,but in truth, they help the economy by eliminating exports. He also makes a great point in that immigrants usually are doing the jobs that most Americans will not do. The drop in immigrants actually hurt the U.S. economy rather than helps it.
Lauren Chamberlin
Period 5
The article is very different from most involving the topic of immigration because it tackles the topic by looking economically with just facts. In the news, we hear a lot about illegal immigrants taking jobs away from U.S. citizens when we almost learn the exact opposite in this article because they're helping stimulate the economy.The article reaffirmed my beliefs on immigration and helped to spread some light on ideas/ facts that get glossed over by the severe opinions of the media. Personally, I found the mention of the fact that illegal immigration has decreased from around 800,00 to 300,000 since the early 2000's to be very interesting. The fact that a larger portion of illegal immigrants leave the country as of now rather than come into the country was a fact I did not know, and it really intrigued me. We always hear about how the border is guarded so loosely when in reality it has decreased the amount of illegal immigrants that get through. All in all, I really enjoyed this article because it took an economic standpoint without involving politics as well as shed some new facts/ ideas into the discussion over illegal immigration. It makes me wish that facts Welker described would be more prevalent knowledge to Americans.
Crystal Obaretin, Period 1
The article gives interesting insight on a controversial topic plaguing American politics currently. As the child of immigrants, my view on immigration has always been viewed as a positive thing. My parents are far better off in the United States and have provided my sister and I with the childhood that could have only hoped to have. I really like how the author gave us facts from an economic standpoint rather than just a political "bias." I wholeheartedly agree that immigrants benefit our economy and I'm glad that the article sheds a positive light on a topic viewed so negatively today.
The article by Jason Weller provides a new standpoint on immigration that I have never heard before. He highlights that illegal immigration is not an economic issue, but a political one. Instead of pin-pointing illegal immigration as an issue that deprives or harms the US economy, he claims that it has a positive effect on its conditions. The fact that immigrants will take the lower waging jobs, jobs that most Americans will not bother to work, strengthens the economy. He also provides numerous analogous examples, such as comparing this field of economics to osmosis, which allows a better understanding of his concepts. Welker highlights that these coming immigrants are just the flow of labor from one country to another, and common discrepancies that state illegal immigrants are taking the jobs of americans, hurting the unemployment rate, has such little effect that is might as well be irrelevant. Looking at the factors behind illegal immigration and the reasoning for it's happening, may provide others a new perspective. In all, it was refreshing to hear a new take on the hot topic of illegal immigration.
Sarah Faraone, Period 2
The article allows me to have another perspective on the issue of illegal immigration in that it shows me why illegal immigration actually benefits the U.S. The use of Osmosis as an analogy to explain the movement of illegal immigration was interesting because it then explains without the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., our economy would plummet due to a fall in people willing to take certain jobs at lower wages than what most American workers would be willing to work for.
Matthew Yee, Period 1
The perspective from the author of this article is of an economists point of view which helped me realize that all of the controversy over illegal immigrants is just political. Welker, the author of this article, explains that immigration to the United States does not effect the economy negatively. In fact, immigrants decrease the cost of goods, which provide an expansion of goods for consumers because the prices drop. Illegal immigrants also improve the economy by working low-wage jobs in the United States. The immigration regulations need to be more lenient in order for immigrants to come in the United States legally, because they help the econmony more than they damage it.
Steve Raju
5th period
Tejiri Okukpe
Period 1
Jason Welker's article is very different from what I have been reading. Although I have no opposition to immigrants and them being here, I never realized how much of a positive impact they had on the American society. This article made me realize that yes indeed immigrants help the economy in various ways. It is better that we help incorporate immigrants into the American society rather than trying to remove them from the United States. If one thinks about this situation, he or she will realize that immigrants are helping the American economy.
Charli Escobedo
Period 4
I found the article very alluring because it uses the controversial topic of immigrants in an economic point of view instead of a political or social one. Jason Welker describes immigrants as being a positive impact on the United States. Some people feel that immigrants are a negative thing but i feel they help the United States in a various amount of ways. For example, in the article, Welker explains that immigrants do jobs that people in the U.S would not do for long hours and low pay. Throughout the article Welker explains that immigrants give the U.S a comparative advantage. In my opinion, Immigrants are not a bad thing if they are trying to live a better life and are working to feed their families by doing jobs that others would not want to do while making a positive impact.
Naomi Samuel
Period 5
The article written by Jason Welker provides a different viewpoint on a very controversial topic. The topic he is referring to is illegal immigration and how he views its impacts on the economy. He explains how immigrants are not a detriment to the U.S. economy as most believe but actually they are a help. They help because they do the low wage jobs that Americans refuse to do. I was also interested by the connections he made in the article including comparing economy to osmosis. He provides a bright new take on a debate that has been taking place forever.
Alvin Saji
This article allowed me to understand that the debate over illegal immigration is purely political. There is no debate from an economic standpoint as illegal immigrants only help the economy. Although the article presents information from both the left and the right, I did not like how it lumped contributions done by legal immigrants with illegal immigrants as this shows the article is ultimately left. I did, though, think that the point about lack of workers for low-level jobs causing inflation was a good point, but ultimately the situation is much more complex as we cannot just look at it from an economic view.
Jason Welker talks about many different ideas towards illegal immigration in the United States. Welker talks about how illegal immigrants do not have a negative impact towards the usual democratic and republican economy. With this being, I believe that the United States should create laws, in which immigrants people can have a safe and relaxed lifestyle. I was interested from the fact when Welker mentioned that many Americans would not bother to do the jobs that illegal immigrants do.
I found the article to be very informative, using the economic view of illegal immigration instead of a political standpoint. The article details a perspective on illegal immigration not often considered. Ilegal immigration in part does much to help the economy, by filling the demand for labor from countries where labor is plentiful. This concept by itself is prosperous for the economy, so all controversy surrounding this issue is around people's biases surrounding the subject. This is different than what both of the parties try to guide the public to believe most of the platforms try to uses statistics that support their biased opinions. While some prey on social aspects as safety and a fear the loss of culture. Overall, illegal immigration is beneficial to the US economy, but the larger debate is in the surrounding social issues.
The article on immigration written by Jason Welker is told from a unique prospective and sheds some light on the reality of illegal immigration. The media is always talking about the negatives of immigration but Welker speaks of the positive impact illegal immigration has on the United States. Immigrants aren't taking our jobs, they are actually growing our economy. I also learned that immigration is actually going down rather than increasing which was surprising to me. The article only reaffirmed my belief that more immigration laws should be implemented into our government to allow people to live better, more economic, and more prosperous lives.
Cameron Walker
Period 4
Wesley Cherry
Period 4
The article was different from the regular democratic or republican vews on television as it looked at illegal immigration from solely an ecomonic standpoint. Welker uses facts and data to show the benefit of illegal immigration on the economy, reducing the immigration debate to purely political arguments. His favor of a free market and flexable border allow for labor demand to fluctuate and keep a full labor force. I have no personal oppinion on the matter but did find his responces to all the major debates interesting as they are solutions I had not thought of or heard before.
Shweta Mathews
Period 4
I found this article unique as it offers a fresh perspective on this topic. The article explains the economic consequences that can result from illegal immigration. It debunks the myth that immigrants solely take advantage of the U.S economic system. The author talks about how immigration helps keep jobs from being exported and thus providing more jobs to the U.S citizens. I also found the comparison to osmosis very intriguing, like osmosis the immigrants move wherever there is a higher demand for labor. Many illegal immigrants come here through perilous routes and often risking their lives just so that they can escape poverty and live a better life.
Overall, the writer states that the Opposition to Illegal Immigration should look at the economic benefits that illegal immigrants provide to the U.S Economy.
Stephen Kelly
period 4
Jason Welkers's article on immigration is very different, prospectively, Than many other political articles of this day and age. In our time, I think the the issue of immigration has become more political, than actually trying to help people achieve better standard of life. What was interesting from the article was that that many american were unwilling to to low-level paying jobs, leaving many of them open to willing immigrants to work them. I feel as the issue of immigration, There should be laws to regulate it of course, but I feel I should be much easier for an immigrant to become a US Citizen.
The article was very different from what is heard in the media today. It is a rare positive outlook on immigration and it claims that immigrants have no negative impact on the economy and in a way, help the economy. I agree with Welker in that we should welcome immigrants because I think that they should be given an opportunity and not just rejected.
Bryan Ta
4th Period
This article is very interesting since many of my family members came here illegally. But the way it had described them in the beginning is mainly false but not completely false. My thoughts didn't actually change after reading the article but it gave me more information about whats going on. Many people might say that immigrants are taking away their jobs when in reality those jobs are the kind of jobs that American citizens don't wanna take. It's simple actually, if Americans want more jobs to be done in America then they should embrace those who are willing to do them. There is no evidence that illegal immigration puts downward pressure on American wage rates.
Aylin Sanchez
2nd Period
Zoheb Khawaja 5th
After reading this article it helped me understand the economic point of view on the topic of immigration. As America is seen as the "land of opportunity", so many people from different backgrounds came to America for better jobs. The topic of immigration has become such a major problem to many people in the United States, as they come together and protest that the illegal immigrants go back to where they came from. Politicians continue to be angry about immigration in America saying that they increase crime and take employment from Americans. The whole situation is very ironic in the end because the immigrants travel to America in hopes to find better opportunity, but the Americans are facing more unemployment and do not have jobs.
Jason Welker takes a very unique approach on illegal immigration. Welker talks immigration from an economic standpoint, and exploits the fact that the argument over immigration is purely political. Seeing the author approach such a controversial topic in a way I had never seen before appealed to me greatly. Welker explains that immigrants are not deterrents to the United States economy, but rather, they actually help the economy, by doing the jobs that Americans otherwise would not. He explains that wages in the U.S. will not lower for other American citizens because of immigration, and instead says that restricting it would harm the economy because of an increase in capital. The analogy Welker makes comparing immigration to osmosis was very creative and beneficial to his argument, showing that immigration will concentrate/flow to where ever the highest demand of labor will be. Overall, I found this article very beneficial, giving me view of immigration from an economic standpoint in which I previously wasn't exposed to. His balance of factual information, and analogous comparisons make his article a good, understandable read, and leave the reader with a very strong grasp on the association between economics and immigration. I think that more people need to become educated on immigration from an economic standpoint, rather than the biased opinions in which news channels and articles put out.
Taryn Gheen
Period: 5
Kale Wicks
Period 4
Prior to reading this article, I believed the topic of immigration to be a complex subject on all fronts. However, the introduction of the article clearly disproves that by saying from an economic standpoint immigration is quite black and white. The positive outlook of the author on immigration is a pleasant breath of fresh air compared to the harsh, negative heard on the media today. I believe that Welker is quite right, in that, without immigration America couldn't be known as the "land of the free."
The article by Jason Welker provides a different point of view on immigration than what we typically hear everyday. The author states that this issue is not an economic, but a political one. He explains that this issue does not affect America and its citizens negatively. I agree with Welker in that illegal immigration is beneficial to the American economy because immigrants are willing to do any type of work that many Americans would not bother to do.
Jibin Philip
2nd Period
Welker does something that both the republican and democratic parties fail to do. He looks at the topic from both sides and sees that both are right, and both are wrong. Unlike most who write about this topic, his views seem mostly unbiased towards any agenda and more objectified as to not play one side of the fence. I liked this article because my views are similar to his. He looks at the statistics and numbers to back up his claims economically and politically which helps him seem more reliable than Fox or CNN in this day and age.
Bryce Del'Homme
5th period
This article shows that immigration has a positive impact on the economy. From an economic perspective, immigrants raise the economy by having jobs that give low-wages. I believe that America should become a free-market economy to provide opportunities for all people living in the United States. The government should not regulate the flow of labor if we want a more efficient economy. In addition, describing that immigration is the "osmosis of labor" gave a great analogy to help understand the Mexican/American issue.
Aleena Mathew
1st period
Sanyoni Desai
5th period
I think the article is interesting because it presents facts that I didn't know before, like how immigration is actually decreasing. Welker does a good job of presenting his case as to why immigration isn't really an economic debate, but rather a political one. One thing I found really interesting actually was the comments. One user was arguing a case against illegal immigration and the worries, while convincing, didn't really hold water when Welker replied back with his counter-argument. The article, as well as comments on the article, really showcase the different viewpoints of different Americans across the country.
Welker throws political affiliation to the side and does not care about what a party he is a part of says he should do and/or believe in. Instead it is based on statistics and his own views as oppose to a political party's. However, there are some aspects of his argument that don't make complete sense, such as when he discusses wage increases or decreases along with the number of workers available since isn't it best for a country to be at 100% employment so that all people are working and then they are able to have some power to negotiate wages. In the 19th and 20th centuries, many immigrants would be hired for jobs because they would work for a lower wage than some of the Americans. If employers do not have that option to hire someone and pay them less, then they must negotiate with the employees or find a way to eliminate the need for they through technological advancements. Even after that happens (if it were to), as he said, people would want to go to the U.S. if they could be paid more and then it becomes a never ending cycle of wage increases and decreases as the labor force decreases and increases, unless it is controlled.
Robert Slaybaugh
4th period
After reading the article it provides me with more insight into the huge issue that is illegal immigration, but does not clear anything up for me. It talks about why some people immigrate, for economic reasons, and claims that it's completely fine. However, it does not talk about everything else that is involved in illegal immigration. The examples provided about immigration in the past were from a time in which America was not as developed as it is now. It is different from what political parties have been arguing, as they use very little facts and statistics. The facts and statistics, however, are what brings the argument in this article down. Immigration is more than just the ebb and flow of economics and supply and demand.
Welker demonstrates a standpoint different from what we hear on the news and in news articles, and instead talks immigration economically. Welker says that immigration positively effects the economy because immigrants take the jobs that Americans would not be willing to do. Just like osmosis, immigrants concentrate in areas of high labor neccisity and fill the holes in the American workforce. This article introduced me and others to a different side immigration and allows one to better analyze immigration, and its pros and cons, beyond what mass media presents.
Marcus Ellis
Period:1
Jerry George
2nd Period
Jason Welker's article differs to the usual political articles on the topic of illegal immigration. In his article, Welker analyzes the issue of illegal immigration from both a democratic and republican viewpoint. He states that both the republicans and democrats are right and wrong in different ways. Illegal immigration is always talked down upon by the media but Welker talks about its positives. Rather than taking our jobs, they are growing the economy. Most immigrants take up jobs that the usual citizen population wouldn't be willing to take. Welker's article makes me believe that if people knew more about how the issue affects us economically rather than politically, we would be better off.
Jubin Joseph
Period 5
After reading this article, it helped me to view illegal immigration from a different standpoint than political. In our society, Republicans and Democrats take the issue of illegal immigration as a political battle, strengthening their position based what they believe on how illegal immigration is bad or good. However, Jason Welker, the author of this article, explains his position from an economic standpoint. It helped to shine a light on the situation in a whole new way which helped me to understand his viewpoint. Through his examples, the economic use of "osmosis, and other analogies, the author supported his argument really well and influenced me to agree with it also. Overall, I agree with Welker when explaining about illegal immigration being beneficial from an economic view. His different perspective about the whole situation was really an interesting read and I really enjoyed it
Kyra Sowells
Most people talk about immigrants as being the people who take the jobs of American citizens. in the article it talked about immigration in a different standpoint than most. I believe that some immigrants come for a better life, while others come to cause some troubles. Most immigrants come here for the better jobs and the better lifestyle and I believe that the people who are here are the ones that come for the best type of help.
Elizabeth Stech
Period 4
I think that this article did a good job of analyzing a controversial topic in an unbiased manner. Welker does not favor the views of one political party over another but instead looks at the point of views from both sides. He discusses the positive effects of a very disputable subject and does so in an economic rather than political manner. He states that illegal immigration helps the U.S. economy because illegal immigrants willingly accept undesirable, low paying jobs that Americans don't want. He also adds that increases in immigration will not decrease wages for Americans. Welker's article provided meaningful factual information for the reader that was not only understandable but also credible. Overall, I feel that this article provided me with new insight on an issue that tends to only be viewed through a political lens.
This article discussed the controversial subject of illegal immigration which is still a big issue in which the country deals with today. The article took the unconventional stance of viewing illegal immigration as having a positive effect on the country. Instead of viewing it politically as most people do today, he viewed the issue economically discussing all the good it could do the country. Welker explained how it could expand the economy greatly. I agree with the author because I believe the benefits of illegal immigrations economically is far better than the issues it creates politically.
Immigration is suppose to enrich America with all sorts of new people and new opportunities. By restricting immigration for illegals, the country turns away other prospective citizens in the workforce. These developments become a problem and turn immigration into a partisan issue that ultimately goes nowhere in legislation. So it's pretty refreshing to read an article that does not ultimately bash immigration and actually details the harm that heavy immigration restrictions can yield.
2nd Period
Aileen Ramirez
1st Period
Most people who are highly against illegal immigration defend their argument by stating that illegal immigrants hurt the American economy by stealing American jobs. Welker examines the issue and states that wherever the immigrants who are willing to work low-wage jobs go, the capital will follow which will hurt the American economy more than immigrants working inside the US economy. Politicians who are against illegal immigration fail to mention that by not allowing immigrants into the country there will be a higher percentage of outsourcing for jobs as the capital will flow into these low-wage economies. The article provided a new view on how immigration actually supports the economy, illegal or not.
Emily Trab
Period 2
In the article Welker examines the controversial issue of illegal immigration from a view most people overlook. Instead of viewing it through a political way, which we are accustomed to the most, Welker approaches the topic in consideration of an economic way instead. He states that illegal immigration will help the US economy, providing labor for the low paying jobs most Americans do not want to be working. Welker also explains the main issue of illegal immigration in a positive way. He claims that illegal immigration will not decrease wages of American workers, it rather may even increase them as they could be working higher paying jobs since the laborious and low paying jobs are being taken care of by the immigrants. This article provided new insight on the topic of illegal immigration, providing accurate information most are unaware of.
The article was different from the many other immigration debate standpoints because it points out that immigration from an economic standpoint is just people coming into the country for labor purposes. The author believes that immigrants should not be looked at in such a negative light because America itself was built by immigrants. The author also does a good job by not taking any sides, but rather pointing out the pros and cons from each. By talking about the issue of immigration from an economists perspective, Welker is able to point out many different points that are not usually brought up in democratic and republican debates about this topic.
Kenneth Easo
4th Period
I found this article to be very refreshing, especially because there has been so much negativity surrounding the topic of illegal immigration lately. The author discusses the topic from an economic standpoint without bias, and I agree with the idea that immigrants benefit our economy. Coming from a Mexican family, I find that many cases, Mexican immigrants take on the tough, dirty jobs that Americans do not. Without the flow of immigrants throughout history, our country would not be what it is today; it would not be the country with the highest GDP in the world and it certainly would not be the “land of opportunity."
Amber Montemayor
2nd period
Sainath Krishnamurthy
Period 4
Welker does a good job bringing a more economics based reasoning rather than political. This makes many aspects of Welker's thoughts different than what we hear from the Republicans and Democrats. I appreciate the historical background and newer data provided in order to justify the reasoning of why illegal immigration can be beneficial. I found the conclusion that immigration and economic prosperity are related to be very interesting. Making it harder for immigrants to come into the United States does little to protect American jobs. The country should support and embrace those willing you do work. This will help the country to take large strides of prosperity.
This article takes both sides into perspective when discussing the topic of illegal immigration. Welker writes about the economic standpoint of this topic by giving a piece of history as to how America came to be. He brings up the idea of how Americans say their country is known to be the "land of opportunity", but at the same time debate whether to let "illegals" into the country. Although this is true, this political controversy of immigration also involves the security process involved. This article was informing as to how immigrants have an affect to America's economy.
Alexis Chan
5th Period
Jessica Merhav
Period 2
The article gave a very unique take on the debate on illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is a topic mostly discussed as a political issue, but Welker decides to view the topic on an economic standpoint. In the article Welker explains how illegal immigration is beneficial to the American economy and as such, should be something that is embraced. I found to his new take on this topic refreshing because the idea of illegal immigration is usually met with negativity. Welker puts it in a positive light that makes his reader question whether it is truly the best idea for America to do all that it can to drive its illegal immigrants out.
Sang Kirsten Ebueng
2nd period
In a media driven society, it was very refreshing to read an article that has a completely different perspective on illegal immigration and the try impact in has on our society. It was also refreshing to know that the stereotyping is wrong and misinformed. The article was surprising in showing that illegal immigrants are actually an asset rather than a liability. From a purely economic standpoint, they are viewed as essential to the American economy, rather than a hinderance to American workers. It was also a shock, yet rather obvious, that the flow of labor can go both ways. If jobs are not fulfilled by workers in America, the job will be taken somewhere else where labor is cheaper.
This article gave an unique take on illegal immigration. The topic is usually discussed as a political issue, but he author makes a point to look at it as a economic issue.This article gives its take on how they impact the economy and the author puts a positive light on it
harshada kulkarni
period#1
This article gave a unique take on illegal immigration. The topic is usually discussed as a political issue, but the author makes a point to look at it as a economic issue.This article gives its take on how they impact the economy and the author puts a positive light on the issue. He argues that illegal immigration will not decrease the wages of American workers.They raise the economy by taking up jobs that the usual population would not. The article was an interesting read and introduced me to a few points which I had never heard of before.
Harshada Kulkarni
Period # 1
In this post my thoughts were how accurate these politician and government officials viewed immigrants because they came from different country, this is supposed to be land of opportunity which is stated in the article. This is more different than what we have been seeing from the new s lately since we they are always focuses on the hate and differences of each other that this article was about how they believe immigrants are bad for america in general instead of looking for positive outcomes of them coming in
This article is greatly different from the typical extreme stances described in popular media. Illegal immigration is a sensationalized concept invoking fear and anger among those who are afraid of the economical disadvatages new immigrants cause. It is interesting how the article separates social concerns from economic concerns to highlight the benefits of this growing economy. I agree if the economy is expanding, we should not waste resources on targeting this specific group and instead integrate them into our economy. The money and work these immigrants bring will work it’s way into the economy allowing it to prosper.
Jordan Jacobson
Period 2
In a society filled with fake news and lies and deception, this article sheds light of how illegal immigration is actually helping our country. I give praise to the author for separating the social aspect of this topic and purely focusing on an economic standpoint. If we do not continue to tolerate illegal immigration, our economy will suffer dearly.
To me the author is brave for her opinion. Few would agree, nevertheless put out an article on this certain topic. This article explains how illegal immigration can be positive on our country and isnt following The mainstream news idea that illegal immigrants is so bad. The author focuses more so on illegal immigration and the economic side of things. Illegal immigration isn’t as bad as main stream news puts it out To be
Kevine Jaimon 5th Period
After reading this article, it helped me portray the view on illegal immigration from a different perspective. When most people hear about illegal immigration, they usually view it as a negative impact on society. In contrast Jason Welker, convincingly argues his standpoint on illegal immigration from an economic standpoint. As the author argued that illegal immigration is beneficial to the society, he supported his argument really well and influenced me as a reader.
Nikita Thomas 1st period
This article helped show the positive effects of immigrants who cross the border to find better economic opportunity. Jason Welker emphasizes that the free flow of labor brought on by the immigrants improves the efficiency of free markets which therefore improves the economy of the U.S overall. In contrast to the negative perspective of illegal immigrants that we see in the media nowadays, Welker depicts an image that helps us appreciate the labor that is being provided by the illegal immigrants and the balance they create between the U.S and neighboring countries economically.
Jamie Chaffer
1st Period
I found that the article discussed topics that many do not in regards to the debate on immigration. An ignorant and bigoted mindset has been highlighted towards immigrants by those in power that it is difficult to have an educated debate that involves facts and statistics such as the ones in this article. Illegal immigration is such a hot topic in politics recently, even though, according to the article, the number of people leaving the U.S. is higher than the number entering. Because the debate is shadowed by bigotry, simple facts and how immigration positively affects our economy often get ignored. This article does a good job of re gaining focus on what really matters regarding immigration and the basis of what it is and how it affects our country overall
Alan Cummins
4th period
I think the article appeases and justifies illegal immigration. I believe that what the author says about the demand of lower labor prices is absolutely correct, however I do not agree with his stance on illegal immigration. The article seems to justify illegal immigration on an economic basis, overlooking the sociopolitical issues that arise with the unlawful influx of people to the United States. This is exactly what you would hear from the leftists: a justification based on auxiliary information and assumptions.
Alwyn Joseph
5th period
I think this article brings a new point of view not presented by the parties. I always hear about how bad illegal immigrants are, how they're taking jobs from the legal citizens of our country. The article discusses how there are a much smaller number of illegal immigrants than what I had always expected, and how they actually improve the strength of our economy. This mainly talks about how the immigrants impact the economy, not socially. The article has good points, but I don't agree that illegal immigrants are all that good for the U.S.
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