The Future of Everything
The future of immigration
Jan 26, 2024
Ran Abramitzky, an expert in economic history of immigration, discusses his research using government records and AI to analyze changing attitudes on immigration. The podcast debunks myths about immigration, explores methods of studying immigrants, and highlights the resistance towards immigrants throughout history. It also discusses the differences between refugees and economic immigrants and emphasizes the need for a longer-term view on immigration policy.
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- Immigration is an effective way to lift global poverty as it provides people with opportunities for better lives.
- Immigrants have shown a consistent pattern of assimilation and cultural integration throughout history.
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The Economic Benefits of Immigration
Immigration is an effective way to lift global poverty as it provides people with opportunities for better lives. Immigration policies that allow people to move across borders have a significant impact on improving economic prospects and reducing poverty levels. Immigrants tend to double their incomes and improve their prospects in comparison to what they had in their home countries. However, the myth of a quick transition from rags to riches is not accurate. Many immigrants continue to work in manual labor jobs throughout their lives, and not all achieve significant wealth. Nonetheless, immigrants and their children are remarkably upwardly mobile and contribute to the prosperity of the nation.
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