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Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages?

Planet Money

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Navigating the Impact of Immigration on Wages: A Consensus Reached

This chapter delves into a significant study on immigration's effects on native-born workers' wages and employment, culminating in a consensus that the impact is minimal. It also highlights the ongoing political polarization, illustrated by an economist's dissenting opinion amid selective interpretation of academic findings.

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