Native-Born vs. Foreign-Born Job Growth

• Opening Context

  • The famous phrase: “It’s the economy, stupid” stresses the importance of economic perception in politics.
  • Dissatisfaction with the economy often leads to blame on the sitting president.

• Criticism of Biden Administration

  • Claims Biden’s tenure caused high inflation (up to 9%) and wage decline (approx. $3,000 loss in take-home pay).
  • Biden favored policies benefiting foreign-born workers and illegal immigration, harming American workers.

• Trump Administration Achievements

  • Jobs Report: September added 119,000 new jobs, more than double expectations.
  • Construction Jobs: Surged by 19,000—the largest monthly gain in a year.
  • Wages: Up 3.8% year-over-year; real wages projected to increase $1,200 annually.
  • Inflation: Claimed to be under control compared to Biden era.
  • Private Sector Growth: Most jobs went to native-born citizens.

• Foreign Investment Surge

  • Lists massive investments from countries and corporations (UAE, Qatar, Japan, Apple, EU firms, Saudi Arabia, SoftBank, Nvidia, etc.).
  • Total U.S. and foreign investment cited as $9 trillion.
  • Highlights Trump’s “America First” policy requiring companies to invest domestically.

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