Lost Debate Economics of Immigration, AI Jobs, Bring Back Math
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Apr 4, 2024 
Noah Smith discusses the economic challenges of immigration, debates AI's impact on jobs, and advocates for math education to promote equity in schools. They cover topics like immigration's effect on U.S. wages, AI's role in the workforce, and the importance of math in narrowing educational gaps.
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Immigration's Wage Impact
- Low-skilled immigrants do not significantly raise or lower native American wages due to balancing labor supply and demand effects.
- High-skilled immigrants tend to raise American wages by attracting more investment and creating clusters like Silicon Valley.
Tax Contributions Vary by Skill
- Immigrants with college degrees contribute more in taxes than they use in services, benefiting fiscal health.
- Low-skilled immigrants tend to draw more from public services than they contribute in taxes.
Immigrants Commit Less Crime
- Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans, including illegal immigrants.
- After controlling for age, gender, and income, illegal immigrants commit less crime than comparable native-born individuals.